Rick won the A.E. Hotchner Playwriting Festival for his play Had Momma Left a Lullaby... Its premier featured members of the St. Louis Black Repertory and Washington University School of Drama. Two more of his plays, Lilies and Latches and Resurrection Day were produced by the Brooklyn Arts Council at their off-Broadway BACA Downtown Theater. Lullaby was later revived at Chartre Theater in Washington, DC.

Rick's short stories and poems have been published in numerous periodicals, including Manchac, New Delta Review, The Antioch Review, Bayou, River Styx, Exquisite Corpse, Mid-American Review, and Shenandoah Review. Rick also co-wrote the screenplay Loup Garou, a Louisiana werewolf tale, with director Dickie Wentz.

Rick has written more than twenty children's books under pen names for educational publishing libraries, and he collaborated on several children's books, including I Saw Bigfoot Ride My Bike (forthcoming from Marvel), with his cousin, the amazing graphic novel artist J.G. Jones .

Along with plays, short stories, poems, and children's books, Rick has written and published numerous songs in a wide range of genres. He has also co-written songs with well-known songwriters, including Jared Lightfoot of Wicked Brew, Jim Greene of The Delegates, and Darin Ellsworth of Vervain. Hog Branch songs are currently being performed and have been recorded by these and other artists.

Artists, publishers, and producers: be sure to check out Rick's fantastic Holiday Songs here. These memorable songs are annual Holiday Hits just waiting for you to record them!

Contact Rick about co-writing or original commissioned songs
at 512-363-8838 or use the email form below. Songlists and publishing information available upon request.