RICK CHIANTARETTO has often been accused of having done more in his life than the average person his age but if he were completely honest, he’d have to tell you my secret: he’s really 392.

So after all this time, he’s a pretty crappy writer.

Rick is the author of three books, Death of the Body (Crossing Death #1), Death of the Spirit (Crossing Death #2) and Facade of Shadows, and has a bunch half written (when you have eternity, where’s the reason to rush?). He’s been favorably reviewed by horror greats like Nancy Kilpatrick, and his how-to-write-horror articles have been quoted in scholarly (aka community college freshmen’s) papers.

Rick enjoys the occasional Bloody Mary, although a Bloody Kathy or Susan will suffice.

Mostly, he just tries to keep a low profile so people don’t figure out who he REALLY is.