He was born September 21, 1950. 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. He is also a fencing and poker enthusiast. He is the author of over thirty fantasy and horror novels, including many set in the Forgotten Realms universe. His recent projects include the eBook superhero series The Impostor.
Byers has also written for League Entertainment's comic book series Simon Vector, with illustrator Johnny Atomic.
