Born in Brantford, Ontario, Richard currently resides in Sydney Forks, Nova Scotia. When not writing, he tries to fill his spare time sailing, canoeing, gardening and enjoying the beauty of nature. With a passion for research, genetics and the great Canadian outdoors, the Batblood series has enabled him to use his creative talents to unmask some possible dangers in DNA and stem cell research. Having written stories most of his life, he felt that it was about time that others had the chance to enjoy them, and get a glimpse of the strange, twisted world rattling around inside of his mind.