Richard Montgomery

FIRST: If you have bought, borrowed or stolen one of my books and enjoyed it...THANK YOU. This is all about reaching out to you. This is a difficult field. Writers these days must become bloggers or social media moguls to create a fan base. I'm shocked at the snobbery and egoism of the writing arena. I just want to write. If you are one of the lucky ones who stumble onto my books, we both share in the experience. I thank you for that. Please read below to understand why it's so important to me. If you've landed here on my Author's page, you've come to the right place. I've set out with the intention of never locking myself down to one genre. So what this means is, if you like my writing style, chances are, you may see it creating work in the genre of your choice. Thus far, I've published a fictional short called Nocturnus. This is a great read if you suffer from sleep paralysis (or if you don't). I've published a nonfiction book on the paranormal, called Memento Mori: Spiritual Maladies and Other Ghostly Stories. This one is a MUST read for any paranormal enthusiast. I'm very proud of the work I put into this book. And it's creepy, to boot. I've recently published a nonfiction true story (book one) on heroin addiction and recovery, called The Gift Of Desperation. This work was perhaps the rawest and honest thing I've ever written to date. If you or anyone you know suffers from addiction and wants to read relatable material, this would be the one. Spoiler: it has a happy ending. Works forthcoming: I am working on book 2 for The Gift...called The Gift Of Gratitude. Also in the oven is a fictional thriller dystopian/pandemic style. No title yet. Please stay tuned! Bio: I'm 42. I've seen and experienced a lot of pain and suffering in my life, some self-inflicted, some not. I take those scars and turn them into words. Into stories. I was adopted multiple times, I was addicted to drugs, I've been homeless, I suffered abuse, I've been to jail like most bands go on world tours. But, I'm alive to tell about it. Reading is my life and has been since I was a child. In some of my darkest childhood hours, books were there to get me through. They were all I had to escape my pain and sadness. So, if I can write one work, just ONE, that gets some other child or person through their darkest hour without feeling so alone....then I will have fulfilled my life's purpose. You can't blog that. Thanks for reading! You guys are awesome!