
Richard writes under the pseudonym R J Gould. He is a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association (RNA) and has been published by Headline Access and Lume Books in addition to self-publishing. His first novel was shortlisted for the Joan Hessayon Award following his participation on the RNA New Writers’ Scheme.
Richard greatly appreciates the role of Cambridge Writers in providing support during the potentially lonely activity of writing novels.
He writes contemporary literary fiction about relationships, using both humour and pathos to describe the tragi-comic life journeys of his protagonists. Novels to date are The Engagement Party, Jack and Jill Went Downhill, Mid-life follies, The bench by Cromer beach, Dream cafe, Nothing Man and the 2022 release Then and Now.
Richard’s latest novel is also now complete. Darren, Andrew and Mrs Hall, the second instalment in the At the Dream Cafe series is out 29th March 2023.