Born | Richard Lee Byers Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
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Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | American |
Richard Lee Byers is an American author of fantasy novels.
Richard Lee Byers holds a master's degree in Psychology.[1] A resident of the Tampa Bay area, he worked in an emergency psychiatric facility for over a decade, then left the mental health field to become a writer.[1] He has taught fiction writing at Hillsborough Community College.[2] He is also a fencing and poker enthusiast.[3] He is the author of over forty fantasy and horror novels, including many set in the Forgotten Realms universe.[3] His recent projects include the eBook superhero series The Impostor.[3]
Byers has also written for League Entertainment's comic book series Simon Vector, with illustrator Johnny Atomic.[4]