Throughout my life the subjects that interest me have been varied and eclectic. My Mom taught me how to crochet and my Dad taught me how to shoot clay pigeons with a shotgun. I like high tech stuff and I built a Tesla coil that scared anyone who got too close to it. Zen meditation is important to me and I believe it has fundamentally changed my life for the better. Right now I am an artist/author but I was solely an artist before I became an author. I make art mostly for my own enjoyment and as a creative outlet. I approach writing non-fiction from a slightly different angle. Of course writing is a creative craft, but my non-fiction books are more about being informative and less about being strictly artsy. I do strive for quality and style just like I do in my other artistic endeavors. I try to provide an informative, enlightening product that is also entertaining and fun to read. I hope you agree. My fiction books are meant primarily for readers who like a fun page turner and do not mind a book that may challenge their preconcieved notions of reality and ultimately our place in the Universe. Thanks. Rich Leyden