The Ride of His Life

A big thank you to Leigh Robshaw for her fantastic article in My Weekly Preview (17 September 2020). I’m preparing for my book launch on the 30th September. It’s a big night for me. Excitement and nerves are running neck and neck toward the finish line. On...

Amazon Best Seller

Thrilled to see my memoir ‘If’ hit number #1 in the Australian Amazon Best Sellers list in the senior travel category. Indie publishing is a tough but to see some progress is a real boost. Thank you Amazon.

Channel 7 News interview with Sophie Tetzlaff

Thanks Sophie. And thanks 7 News Recovering alcoholic publishes book following adventure around Australia A recovering alcoholic has published a book, about his experience with grief, guilt and addiction. 66-year-old Richard West took off on an outback adventure to...

NewsLetter (First)

I’ve just written a book. Oh wow, I guess this sounds super casual. It’s not meant to be – this is my first book, a memoir, and it took a river of blood, sweat and tears to complete. Four years ago, I bought an old motorcycle and a single tent. Ten days later,...