Frank Richards has always believed in lifelong learning. He holds a doctorate in Public Administration from the University of Southern California, along with master’s degrees in international relations from California State University, Long Beach, Public Administration from USC, General Administration from the University of Maryland, College Park and a Master of Fine Arts in Fiction from Writers’ Village University. As an undergraduate at Cal State Long Beach, he participated in the General Honors Program—a rigorous three year curriculum focused on creativity in science and the arts.

Frank’s early career included service in Korea with the U.S. Army Military Police Corps. He went on to join the United States Postal Service, starting at the ground level as a clerk and steadily advancing to executive roles across the United States and ultimately to Corporate General Manager, International Products. After taking early retirement, he dedicated himself to writing full time.

A passionate educator, Frank has taught graduate courses in strategic planning, strategic marketing, literature and creative writing.

His short fiction has been featured in literary journals such as War, Literature and the Arts, The Pennsylvania Literary Review, The MacGuffin, Village Square, O-Dark-Thirty, the Review, and many others. He is currently at work on a short story collection.

Frank resides with his wife in rural Virginia, where they share their home with three rescued German shepherds and an ever-changing family of rescued cats—currently seven in number.