“Nobody’s Poodle is a wonderful and charming book … adorable, but funny and clever … also a touching story and sometimes made me cry.”

— Amazon Reviewer: Tracy Blodgett

“I cannot recommend Nobody’s Poodle enough! It’s a real page turner written from the perspective of a Doodle who ends up on the street of Tenerife. Lots of real big issues covered in passing.”

— Dogs Today Magazine

“Somebody’s Doodle is a real rollercoaster of a story, with a cast of characters knitted together in a plot that has a surprise around every corner.”

— Amazon Reviewer: Peter Selie

“The Rhythm of Time (coming soon) is an ambitious and remarkable novel that’s happily hard to categorize: part historical, part contemporary, part sci-fi. And all of it marvelously rich with singular characters, affecting details, and a steady rhythm that pulses from start to finish in a way that makes you want to play piano, dance to the beat, and sing your way to the end. Time moves steadily on, yes, but music remains magnificently potent, no matter the era.

— Joan Dempsey, author of This Is How It Begins, a novel

“Boy are you an amazing writer. I absolutely loved your entry The Last Wave. It is such a beautiful, full-of-heart tribute to the passions and memories and music that find such deeply sweet and painful places to dwell in us. You walk the fine line that truly excellent writers do, with a craft that allows the humanity of your story to become the radiant force. And what a powerful force it is, one filled with a wisdom that is not forced upon the reader, but rather evoked. I came away humbled and feeling damned good about the world. I thank you for that experience, that gift.”

— Email from Lorian Hemingway. Richard’s story, The Last Wave won third prize in the 2023 Lorian Hemingway story competition.