Richard Writes: A Blog by Children’s Writer, Richard Carlson Jr.

I have been improving in that I am on the road to total recovery, I believe. My communication has improved, at least from what I can easily tell.

I have begun the process of applying for a job.

I plan to find an apartment soon after complete recovery, probably as I need to be an independent person, like most other people my age.

I have decided to devote my time to finishing (revising to completion) the first manuscript in my first children’s novel series above other writing projects. I expect to have it completely revised soon, as I believe I am well enough to do so.

Valentine’s Day Coloring Book is available for order on Amazon.com (U.S. online store only). For more details, please visit http://www.valentinesdaycoloringbook.com. I have the proof copy and I believe it will make a wonderful addition to any child’s collection of quality books for the holiday, at least here in the U.S. as I do not know of any other countries that celebrate it. Please let Kevin, my autistic brother and the illustrator, know what you think about it after you receive your copy from Amazon.com and do not hesitate to leave a review.

I believe I might be realizing that even more opinions of mine could be a result of obsessive-compulsive disorder as I am not a psychiatrist and can’t determine for certain.

On Saturday, I believe, I submitted Valentine’s Day Coloring Book to CreateSpace.com which is a print-on-demand self-publishing service. I patiently wait to receive a book proof for final approval as it will be nice to make the book available before Valentine’s Day this coming year. It contains thirty-seven drawings by my autistic brother, Kevin. As soon as it is available, I will send out my e-mail newsletter with ordering information.