My name is Richard, single 45-year-old father of a beautiful 12 year old son, aspiring free-lance fiction/non-fiction/tech writer, and avid backpacker in the beautiful state of Colorado, where I've lived all my life. I've been a wordsmith all my life, just recently took the plunge to try and make a career out of it. I'm actually a returning member here, having initially joined about 4 years ago. I'm thrilled to be back!