Rick lives in Duluth, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, with his wife and two sons. Numerous websites and magazines, including Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine and Futures Mysterious Anthology, have published his short stories. Writing since a teenager, his work includes dozens of mysteries, humorous pieces, and dark tales. Two novels, Family Ties and Shadows of the Past are currently seeking a home while work continues on a third.

Samples of Rick's work-in-progress are available for enjoyment and critique at http://writing.com/authors/rnoetzel.