Richard Natale

Richard Natale is a Los Angeles-based writer and journalist.

His short stories have appeared in such literary journals as Mollyhouse, Confetti, MCB Quarterly, Otherwise Engaged, Chelsea Station Magazine, Hollywood Dementia and the anthologies, Image/Out, Happy Hours and Off the Rocks.

His novel CAFE EISENHOWER, was an Honorable Mention for the Rainbow Book Awards. Other novels include PIGEON, LOVE ON THE JERSEY SHORE, JUNIOR WILLIS, THE RUSHES, the YA fantasy adventure THE GOLDEN CITY OF DOUBLOON and the short-story collection, ISLAND FEVER.

Additionally, Natale wrote and directed the feature film GREEN PLAID SHIRT, which was a closing night attraction at the Palm Springs Film Festival and played at twenty-five film festivals around the world.

His most recent novel is MYSTERY DANCE.