Richard writes and teaches outside Ithaca, NY. A Perry Morgan Fellow from Old Dominion University's MFA program, and recipient of the David Scott Sutelan Memorial Scholarship, his critically acclaimed debut novel, Being Dead, was published fall, 2023, and is available where books are sold. His short story, Of Ducks, was selected for 2025’s Best Microfiction Anthology. His award-winning second novel, Dry The Rain, was published October, 2027. His follow-up, DYING MAN IN LIVING ROOM, is forthcoming from ELJ Editions (January, 2027). A three-year Teacher of the Year recipient, he is @coy_harlingen on Twitter.