Richard has so far written and self-published three collections of 'scribblings' - each an amalgam of short stories, vignettes and poetry. In 2001, he brought out some of the favourites - his own and those of his readers - and reworked them, bringing them together as a tighter collection of tales under the title 'First and Last and Always'.
who's afraid of hieronymous bosch?
Begun in Nottingham in 1996 (perhaps even as early
as 1993), Bosch was finished the following summer in Liverpool as Richard
completed his Masters Degree in Forensic Psychology. The influence of
his studies is clear in 'Serial' and the book has a dark, academic feel
to it. The text was revised for a small print run in 1999 while he worked
on his next collection, 'The Reluctant Puppeteer'. It's in this second
book that Richard provides his own analysis of 'Who's Afraid of Hieronymous
Bosch?
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the reluctant puppeteer
The first piece in this collection, 'The Road',
is something of an insight into the background to this book. Written mostly
in India and Southeast Asia in 1998 and '99, in the wake of malaria and
typhoid, this collection is a journey in itself. Lighter than 'Bosch',
yet at times more hard-hitting, it brings many of its predecessor's themes
full circle.
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trumping the token jester
Mixing a jaded view of Asia with a sometimes cynical
approach to Australia, this third collection charts the demise of adoration
and the discovery of something better. 'Jester' reaches back to the violence
and darkness of 'Bosch' and blends them with the subtler touches of 'The
Reluctant Puppeteer'.
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first and last and always
Working on his third novel, 'A Second Chance', Richard
took time out to rework some of his most popular shorts with a view to
reaching a wider readership. The early darkness of 'And this is what the
Devil does…' and 'Serial' has been heavily revamped to sit more comfortably
with similar pieces 'Cooler than Jesus' and 'Like Father Like Son'. More
recent work stands virtually unchanged.
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