We are writers. Our words are powerful. We turn thoughts into reality through our books. We figure out what the hell is going on with the world through our stories. We learn what we need by writing about it and sharing with others. We heal ourselves one sentence at a time.
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Author: Richard L. Fricks
Writer. Observer. Builder. I write from a life shaped by attention, simplicity, and living without a script—through reflective essays, long-form inquiry, and fiction rooted in ordinary lives. I live in rural Alabama, where writing, walking, and building small, intentional spaces are part of the same practice.
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