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Richard A Kirsch
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I am a resident of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (a suburb of Milwaukee). I have two adult children and continue to daily marry Linda, my bride of 33+ years.
Age is my biggest asset. If one is around long enough; one inevitably garners a wealth of experiences. My educational background includes: Masters Degree (Equivalent) in Theology, Masters Degree in Educational Psychology, and a B.A. in Philosophy with minor in English.
Long time ago I was told to "write about things you know." As I thought about that statement, I realized my own childhood was something I knew best. I've written five stories in my "Bicycle Tales" series and have begun a sixth. All of these stories are about places from my childhood.
At the same time, I've always been an amateur "history nut". Therefore, in each of my stories I try to incorporate a kernel of history. I do this with the hope that, if young people read my stories, they might find some motivation to dig deeper into the nugget of history found in them. All they have to do is learn how to "Google".
Finally, I add a fantasy element to my stories. It is the only way three kids from Sheboygan, Wisconsin can save the world or some aspect of it. With the help of an 8,000-year-old brother and sister, Aralic and Benowin, Bill, Rich and Mickie are able to travel through time and space.
Birth Place: Sheboygan, WI USA
Accomplishments: Life
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Books

|  | Pine Woods by Richard A Kirsch This sci/fi fantasy brings to life the Christina Nilsson, a working Lake Michigan schooner. The schooner sank in 1884 off the shore of Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin. Our story winds through historically real sites as well as a fantasy civilization, Urgin. Urgin is a 10,000-year-old sunken continent. With the assistance of Aralic and Benowin, 8,000-year-old brother and sister from Urgin, will our t...
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Short Stories
 Ever Wonder about ... Your Bookshelf by Richard A Kirsch Listen in to conversations of the books on your bookshelf. Spend a few minutes and imagine what your bookshelf chats would be like. What would they have to say about you?...
Ever Wonder about ..... Weiners? by Richard A Kirsch Wasted weiner water --- there has to be a better way!...
Ever Wonder about .... Starflakes? by Richard A Kirsch A starfleet commander readies her ship and crew for an white invasion....
Ever Wonder about .... Leaves by Richard A Kirsch What really happens to leaves in fall......
Puddleworld by Richard A Kirsch Ever Wonder .......
Snowball Snow by Richard A Kirsch What's the best snow for snowballs?...
Writing My First Novel by Richard A Kirsch This is a short story about how my first novel "Pine Woods" came about....
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Poetry
 Spring (rev.1) by Richard A Kirsch A Look at Early Spring...
Autumn (c) by Richard A Kirsch
Winter (c) by Richard A Kirsch An Image of Winter...
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Articles
 What Others Have Said -- Deborah Kuhn by Richard A Kirsch Book Review by Local Librarian...
What Others Have Said -- Girard Schultz by Richard A Kirsch Short Review...
What Others Have Said -- BJ Myers by Richard A Kirsch Review by BJ Myers -- Author of Justice is Served...
What Others Have Said -- Mary Gray by Richard A Kirsch Review by Author Mary Gran...
What Others Have Said -- Kathy Schultz by Richard A Kirsch Kathy Schultz - Author of Riley's Gift...
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News
 Release of Next Bicycle Tale by Richard A Kirsch A new adventure whose focus is an Irish immigrant family. The father, Sean is employed by the railroad. We learn about the early railroad in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, by accident a lot about Rich's L...
Bicycle Tales Blog by Richard A Kirsch Bicycle Tales Blog is for people of like 1950s nostalgia....
Second Book Accepted for Publication by Richard A Kirsch "The Big One" (A Bicycle Tale)...
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| Pine Woods
This gripping story brings to life the Christina Nilsson, a working Lake Michigan schooner. The schooner sank in 1884 off the shore of Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin. Our story winds through historically real sites as well as a fantasy civilization, Urgin. Urgin is a 10,000-year-old sunken continent. With the assistance of Aralic and Benowin, 8,000-year-old brother and sister from Urgin, will our three accidental heroes ultimately accomplish their purpose?
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Additional information
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| My current and most recent work is Pine Woods. It is a sci-fi novel aimed at an audience aged 10 and up. I believe it is unique because it involves real places, people and things. It is tinged with bit of fantasy. I hope have a series, "Bicycle Tales", of these short novels published. |
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Contact
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11749 W. Homewood Ave. Milwaukee
WI
53226
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