{"id":15521,"date":"2019-04-24T00:01:56","date_gmt":"2019-04-24T04:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/melanierobertson-king.com\/wp02\/?p=15521"},"modified":"2019-04-10T05:50:26","modified_gmt":"2019-04-10T09:50:26","slug":"direct-from-australia-please-welcome-dr-bob-rich-author-giveaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/melanierobertson-king.com\/wp02\/?p=15521","title":{"rendered":"Direct from Australia, please welcome Dr. Bob Rich! #author #giveaway"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi, Bob. Welcome to Celtic Connexions. I\u2019ve had a nosey around your website and blog to get a better insight into the man who is Bob Rich. You have your fingers in many pies, as they say. Author, psychologist, environmentalist.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thank you, Melanie, for the honor of having me here. I promise to behave as well as I can, which is usually not very good.<\/p>\n

There is something funny about \u201cpsychologist.\u201d In Australia, this is a registered term. I would be breaking the law if I referred to myself as a psychologist, even as in \u201cretired psychologist.\u201d Go to jail, go directly to jail, do not collect $200. \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 So, I have to be careful and say something like, \u201cBob Rich has a Ph.D. in psychology and 22 years\u2019 experience in psychological counseling.\u201d<\/p>\n

While as Bob Rich I have no Celtic connections at all, I have actually been an Irishman who was transported to New South Wales (what later became Australia) for the term of his natural life. If that sounds odd, you have to read the story of my life, Ascending Spiral<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

I met Bob recently, after he left a comment on my blog interview of our mutual (but virtual) friend, Joan Y. Edwards.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What compelled you to start writing? I use that phrase because as writers, we\u2019re driven to do it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve always been buzzing with ideas, but never knew I was a writer until 1980. I enjoyed distance running, and as the miles passed, I sort of meditated, without thought, but at the same time all sorts of things cooked in the background. In school and university, that\u2019s how I dealt with essays and assignments: read the question, go for a run, have the answer all ready and hardly needing any revision. Often, though, what cooked was some story or monologue or a new way of looking at something. I didn\u2019t share these with anyone \u2014 who could possibly be interested in MY ravings \u2014 but many years later, these ancient thoughts were the kernels of some of my best stories.<\/p>\n

I did scientific research in exactly the same way. I still didn\u2019t know I was a writer, but my reports were actually readable. Then I retired for the first time at 35 years of age, and started building an adobe house, with my own hands, not by hiring Experts. I even invented a new way of making the bricks. One day, the local kids were playing a boys vs. girls soccer game, and needed one more male. They kidnapped me, and who was I to argue? I went, muddy boots and all, slipped, and tore a cartilage in my knee. Let me tell you, this is not a good idea. So, there I was in hospital, with nothing to do. I borrowed the office typewriter (you know, one of those ancient things with wire levers, worked entirely with biological power), and wrote an article about my new way of making adobe bricks for Earth Garden<\/em><\/a> magazine.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m still writing for them, 39 years later. My articles resulted in my first book, The Earth Garden Building Book<\/em>. This came out in 1986. The 4th edition finally went out of print in February 2018. During that time it sold hundreds of thousands of copies. This was because although it was well-researched nonfiction, it was also fun to read.<\/p>\n

Then I decided to train as a nurse. This meant staying in a nurses\u2019 home. Being surrounded by gorgeous 18-year-olds, I had the choice of making a fool of myself or of doing something useful with my time. So, I tried my hand at short stories. The first one won second prize in a contest, and I\u2019ve been writing fiction since.<\/p>\n

Your books have a spiritual side to them, as in goodness prevails in the end. Can you tell us more about this underlying thread that brings the books and characters to life?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Melanie, that\u2019s an astute observation. It is certainly true of the stories I\u2019ve written this century, but it wasn\u2019t always so. Look, until about 15 years ago, if an insect annoyed me, I killed it. I simply can\u2019t do that anymore. I\u2019ll either put up with them, or catch them and take them outside.<\/p>\n

My novel, Ascending Spiral<\/em><\/a> is actually my life story, fictionalized to protect the guilty. The hero, Pip, faces all the life experiences I did, but handles them the way I wish I had at the time. This is a valuable form of therapy, as I describe in my latest book, From Depression to Contentment<\/em><\/a>. Because I had significant past life recalls, Ascending Spiral<\/em> is the story of several lives as experienced by the same spirit (me\/Pip). And I learned a lot of things about myself, including that, as Dermot, an Irishman born in 1780, I became a bully. I have no doubt that being on the receiving end for the first 20-odd years of my life was paying fair restitution. So, from my childhood on, I have always hated bullying victimization, exploitation. As a youngster, my response was to belt up the bully. As I grew, this changed to leading the bully to a better way of being.<\/p>\n

So, my early novels, and short stories, and my award-winning biography, Anik\u00f3: The stranger who loved me<\/em><\/a> celebrate the ability of the downtrodden in overcoming those with power. I have a collection of 26 short stories with the title Striking Back from Down Under<\/em><\/a>. But my first novel to win a first prize, Sleeper, Awake<\/em><\/a> has no villains. There is plenty of tension and conflict, but no nastiness. And, as you note, the books since have the theme of leading people to spiritual growth. This is true of my two recent novels, Guardian Angel<\/em><\/a> and Hit and Run<\/em> and also of my self-help book, <\/a>From Depression to Contentment<\/em><\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n

Where do your ideas come from?<\/strong><\/p>\n

To some extent, I\u2019ve already answered this question, but if you have time for a few laughs, you might want to read one of my monthly essays on writing at Bobbing Around<\/a>. There I introduce you to Little Bob, who lives inside my head, and does the actual work.<\/p>\n

I mentioned in my introduction you\u2019re an environmentalist. I\u2019m not talking tree-hugging extreme, but you care about climate change and the effects it\u2019s having on the earth. What have you done to create a \u2018carbon-neutral\u2019 or as near to as possible in your home and community?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Melanie, there are only two kinds of humans on this planet: Greenies and Suicides. I am a Professional Grandfather. Every person under about 25 qualifies as my grandchild; they only need to apply. I want a survivable future for them, and a future worth surviving in.<\/p>\n

In the 1970s, I joined a recently established rural cooperative. Working for a sustainable future was an explicit part of what we were about. This cooperative is still vigorous. I\u2019m still a member, although too many injuries have forced me and my wife to move closer to shops and doctors and things.<\/p>\n

One of my mottoes is \u201cLive simply, so you may simply live.\u201d In 2001, I described how I do that, and why, in a speech, Saving Money \u2014 and Saving the Future<\/em><\/a>. It even has a handout on what to do to reduce your personal footprint, and the first item is: get rid of your TV.<\/p>\n

My electricity bill shows that my daily consumption is about one-tenth of that of my neighborhood. And of course we have solar on the roof. I am a member of a local group with the aim of making our little town 100% carbon neutral, and also a member of a political party with environmental sustainability as its major aim, the Australian Greens.<\/p>\n

The trick is to have philosophy come before a list of recipes for action. This philosophy is, \u201cOnly two things matter in life: what you take with you when you die, and what you leave behind in the hearts of others. Everything else is Monopoly money.\u201d Let go of stuff, and you won\u2019t be stuffing up our lovely planet.<\/p>\n

As a writer, there is always something percolating in the grey matter, whether it\u2019s for the work-in-progress or ideas for future projects. How do you keep track of them?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sometimes, I carry an idea around for years before doing something with it. Often, something around me leads to a concept, and I record it in a file, which goes into a folder in my computer. I occasionally inspect these, and one might take off.<\/p>\n

Do you have a favourite time of day to write? I\u2019m talking bum in chair and fingers on the keyboard (or pen to paper even).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paper? PAPER? Not while paper is minced trees. In a sane world, paper would be recycled rags, agricultural waste like straw, or harvestable plants like bamboo.<\/p>\n

I think on the keyboard, and my favourite time is whenever the world lets me. Before I retired the last (5th) time, this may have been ten-minute spans between clients, or between getting home and \u201cDinner is on the table, darling!\u201d Now, life is far freer, and I have more time.<\/p>\n

Today, I helped to run a solar energy workshop in the morning, then instead of writing worked on my answers to you, then a nice lady from a newspaper came to interview me about that community I mentioned, and if I wasn\u2019t still answering your questions, I\u2019d be writing.<\/p>\n

But then, answering questions from lovely people is just as creative. The current children of my mind can wait.<\/p>\n

Of your 18 books to date, do you have a favourite?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t like playing favourites among my children. It is always the last project I\u2019ve finished.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next for Bob Rich?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since early 2015, I\u2019ve had an on and off and on again project, the Doom Healer<\/em> series. Four books are complete, and I\u2019ve submitted the first to a publisher. I am working on the 5th and probably final volume. This one is fun. Twelve humans have invaded a planet in another Universe, in order to help this Universe to grow up and become enlightened. Only, this planet, Magog, has 26 billion people of the dominant species, who are genetically cannibals, and where punishment for any crime is to have the victim torture you to death as slowly as possible (then eat you).<\/p>\n

My twelve \u201cspecial children\u201d are doing well. You can read the start of this volume here: The Doom Healer part 5<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

And what\u2019s next after writing this is to once more thank you. I welcome comments, and am happy to offer an electronic version of one of my books to one randomly chosen person who comments before [2 weeks after the interview goes online]. You can inspect the list of books at Bob’s Booklist<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here is one of my standard wishes, to you and our visitors:<\/p>\n

May you live in contentment.
\nMay you be healthy.
\nMay you rise to your challenges.
\nAnd above all, may you grow spiritually.<\/p>\n

About Bob<\/h2>\n
Bob Rich lives inside his computer. Everything outside of that, including you, is an illusion. This is just as well. In the outside world, there is a lot of suffering, and wars, conflict, terrible stuff. In the reality of his computer, you\u2019ll find the same things, only there are solutions that work, so it\u2019s a much nicer place to be.<\/div>\n
Bob has been magically inhabiting his private world for a long time, and has written regular reports, some of which are disguised as short stories, others as novels. You can find out about them, and more about him, at his blog, Bobbing Around.<\/div>\n
Naturally, you can\u2019t believe anything he says, because he is a storyteller.<\/div>\n
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The picture shows Bob leaning against one of his favorite people.<\/div>\n
\"Bob\"<\/div>\n
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You can follow Bob at the following links:<\/div>\n
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Blog<\/strong> https:\/\/bobrich18.wordpress.com<\/a><\/div>\n
Writing showcase<\/strong> http:\/\/bobswriting.com<\/a><\/div>\n
Environmental site<\/strong> \u00a0http:\/\/mudsmith.net<\/a><\/div>\n
Psychology site<\/strong> http:\/\/anxietyanddepression-help.com<\/a><\/div>\n
Newsletter archives with lots of good stuff<\/strong> http:\/\/mudsmith.net\/bobbing.html<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Thanks so much for agreeing to this interview. It’s been a pleasure hosting you here, today. Don’t forget the giveaway for your chance to win an electronic copy of one of Bob’s books!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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