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Richard Hayward
Rich Hayward was born in Queens New York and grew up in Bay Ridge Brooklyn, graduating from Bishop Ford High School in 1976. He went on to college at the State University of New York at New Paltz and enlisted in the U.S. Navy serving in California, New Zealand, Newport Rhode Island and Antarctica. He "Wintered-Over" (spent the year there) in McMurdo Station, Antarcitica during 1982. He had a prosperous career as a REALTOR and Lender for 25 years. Writing wasn't much more than a hobby until September of 2009 when he dedicated himself full time to being an author. He and his wife Kristine live in Central Florida, with their 5 children, Ashley 25, Harrison 22, Alex 22, Justine 15, and Samuel 13. He is a graduate of Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Fla.
All Books By This Author:
- Short Stories from America's Future Great Authors Volume 1
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Eight authors come together to bring you a selection of sixteen short stories. The tales range from the macabre, to the darker side of life, back to humor and home for apple pie.
Smorgasbord is a humorous story about a dysfuntional family, their church habits and their perfect inability to listen to one another.
Gossip - the title tells it all.
The List - What happens when a man makes a list of all the things he will need to kill his wife?
Snowshoes - A warm loving story with a deeper meaning about a granpa and his grandson.
Initiation - What happens when you mess with the wrong guy?
Operation Get the F out of here - a 60 year-old Vietnam Vet has had it with the care he is being given.
Tsunami - Again, the title tells it all.
Last Call - A titillating tale of seduction and crime.
Plus 8 more ending in Storyteller - an old man relives his time through the Great Depression.- Genres: Short Stories
