Over the years, Richard has written many articles, book reviews and numerous other ways of crafting and enjoying words. He is the author of 3 novellas and 4 non-fiction books. He writes a blog and can be found on social media.
In his paid employment career, he helped people to find or remain in work and specialised in supporting people with mental health conditions. He lives in Devon, UK and is a lay minister in the Church of England. He was appointed MBE for services to mental health in 2018