Why give a short intro when I have a fun one at bobswriting.com/bobrich.html? In short, I've been a mudsmith since 1972, a counseling psychologist between 1991 and 2013, and a writer since 1980. I've retired five times so far, and have another three occupations to retire from. Of course, that's just my disguise. Actually, I am a visitor from a faraway galaxy. At home, I'm a historian of horror. So, this is my favorite planet. Where else do you find organized games in which people kill each other? Where else are child-raising practices designed to damage kids, and best of all, where else does the entire economic system function in a way that destroys the life-support system of the entire planet? Beautiful.

Sleeper, Awake: winner of the EPPIE Award for Science Fiction, 2001.

Striking Back from Down Under: finalist, EPPIE Award for Anthologies, 2001.

Anger and Anxiety: Be in charge of your emotions and control phobias: finalist in EPPIE Award for Nonfiction, 2001.

Through Other Eyes: finalist, Dream Realm Award for Anthologies, 2002.

The Making of a Forest Fighter: winner of the Dream Realm Award for Action/Adventure, 2002.

Personally Speaking: Single session email therapy with Dr Bob Rich: finalist, EPPIE Award for Nonfiction, 2002.

Anikó: The stranger who loved me: winner of the EPPIE Award for nonfiction, 2004; Second prize in “first page” contest, NZ Writers, 2002; a winner of Carolyn Howard-Johnson’s “Noble (not the Nobel)” prize, 2005.

Woodworking for Idiots Like Me: winner of the EPPIE Award for Nonfiction, 2007.

In 2007, one of my editing clients entered my name in the Preditors and Editors “Best Book Editor” vote. I won the top rating.

Bizarre Bipeds: What IS humanity’s place in the universe? Finalist, EPPIE Award for Anthologies, 2010.

Ascending Spiral: Humanity’s last chance: a winner of Carolyn Howard-Johnson’s “Noble (not the Nobel)” prize, 2103; Category finalist in Eric Hoffer Awards, 2014.

Approximately 40 short stories have won or were placed in various contests.