Author Richard Payne has developed and is in the progress of creating and collaborating on some "new" children books. He has collaborated with various artists and has translated many of his works into Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Arabic languages. His goal is to encourage all over the world to learn a second or thrid language!

Richard A. Payne is an exciting new writer who is trying to help solve the world’s problems by encouraging readers to learn more. He is currently exploring how people learn a second or even a third language, which will give them the tools to communicate with others. He believes man is on the verge of out-growing the need for wars and that one day very soon the need to use violence to settle problems will be a thing of the past!

Richard A. Payne is a well educated fellow who first studied nursing, fine art, communication studies, theatre arts and English and finally counseling.

Richard A. Payne was born in the south eastern part of the United States in Augusta, Georgia. All four of his ancestral names (Payne, Clark, Rhys & Williams) are either English or Welsh with some Native American blood mixed in for flavor.

Richard A. Payne is an animal lover, master gardener and a connoisseur of fine food and wine. He is a person who is especially competent to pass critical judgments in art, particularly one of the fine arts like music, painting, sculpture, drama or theatre and in matters of taste when it comes to great literature.

Richard A. Payne is a man that truly loves American politics and Theology which is the study of a god or, more generally, the study of religious faith, practice, and experience of spirituality. He is especially competent to pass critical judgments in the area of politics & religion as well.

Richard A. Payne is a man that comes from a large & extended family of eight children with parents that were hard working and believed in having fun just living life as they found it. He is a father and a grandfather, an uncle, great uncle and great great uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Richard A. Payne is also a man who loves the outdoors and wildlife. He is cowboy who has been riding a horse since he was 3 years old. He makes his home in the foothills of the Colorado Rocky Mountains on a beautiful wild and scenic river, in the United States of America. He shares his home with a little 16 year old dog, fish, birds and plants and tries to enjoy life and help others do the same.

Richard A. Payne is has worked with difficult children since 1968 and is a strong advocate for children and their rights, such issues as juvenile crime, gangs, drug abuse, the effects of child abuse, healthcare, housing and making sure that children come to America’s schools “ready to learn” are his passions.

Richard A. Payne is a professional educator who believes learning to read and write is central to a healthy and productive future. He believes education and learning should be great fun.

Mostly Richard A. Payne is a passionate writer who believes we are now a world community that needs to refocus on issues and problems that impact and affect us all. We need to take a closer look at the environment, especially the health of the oceans and our supply of fresh water and clean air. The well being of the plants and animals that we share the planet with, the diseases and natural disasters that can impact any of us at any time should be concerns of every man, woman and child that calls earth home. His articles, books and films will attempt to address these issues.

Richard A. Payne encourages his readers to create fan clubs around the world and promote the same causes that interest him and makes him the man he is. He intends to write books in every language, and make movies to increase interest and educate the world. He loves mankind and firmly believes that together we can make a big difference in a positive way and he wants to thank you with all of his heart for visiting this web-site and considering the things that make him the man he is.