Richard Roberts

Richard Roberts is a well-known American author, celebrated for his works in the fantasy, science fiction, and young adult genres. He is best recognized for his Please Don't Tell My Parents book series, which has gained him a substantial following. In addition to this series, Roberts has also penned The Doll House series and several standalone books. His writing often treads the line between children's and adult literature, a genre that he finds particularly fascinating.

Roberts has been writing for many years, with his passion for storytelling dating back to his early days. Despite the challenges he faced in getting his work published, he remained persistent and dedicated to his craft. Today, he is associated with the publishing company Curiosity Quills, and his books are available in both print and electronic formats. Roberts has a special affinity for children's literature, particularly stories that appeal to both children and adults alike.

According to Roberts, his writing is characterized by a fascination with children's literature, with a particular focus on stories that straddle the line between children's and adult literature. While he enjoys writing light-hearted, fun stories, he is also drawn to darker and stranger themes. Despite the genre, Roberts strives to create unique and engaging stories where his characters must work hard to earn their happy endings. This duality in his work is reflective of his personality, as he is known to his friends as "Frankensteinbeck" due to his affinity for dark and strange fairy tales.

Roberts has been writing for an extensive period, with his passion for storytelling taking root in his early years. Despite facing obstacles in publishing his work, he remained steadfast in his pursuit of his craft. Now associated with Curiosity Quills, his books are available in print and electronic formats. Roberts' writing is defined by his fascination with children's literature, specifically stories that appeal to both children and adults. While he enjoys writing light-hearted and fun stories, he is also drawn to darker and weirder themes. Regardless of the genre, Roberts aims to create unique and engaging stories where his characters must earn their happy endings, showcasing his personality as a writer who appreciates dark and strange fairy tales.
Please Don't Tell My Parents Books
# Title Year
1 Please Don't Tell My Parents I'm a Supervillain 2014
2 Please Don't Tell My Parents I Blew Up the Moon 2015
3 Please Don't Tell My Parents I've Got Henchmen 2016
4 Please Don't Tell My Parents I Have a Nemesis 2017
5 Please Don't Tell My Parents You Believe Her 2018
6 I Did Not Give That Spider Superhuman Intelligence! 2020
7 Please Don't Tell My Parents I Work for a Supervillain 2021
8 Please Don't Tell My Parents I'm Queen of the Dead 2022
Richard Roberts Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Sweet Dreams Are Made of Teeth 2011
2 Wild Children 2011
3 Quite Contrary 2013
4 You Can Be a Cyborg When You're Older 2020
5 A Spaceship Repair Girl Supposedly Named Rachel 2022
Curiosity Quills Anthology Books (with Piers Anthony, with Jordan Elizabeth, with J.R. Rain, with Matthew S. Cox, with Tony Healey, with B.C. Johnson, with Andrew Buckley, with Jennifer Malone Wright, with Joan O. Scharf, with Amy L. Gale, with W.K. Pomeroy, with Darin Kennedy, with J.P. Sloan, with James Wymore, with Tegan Wren, with Nathan Croft, with Rena Rocford, with Ann M. Noser, with Randy Attwood, with Benjamin Sperduto, with Katie Young, with Mark W. Woodring, with S.E. Bennett, with Bob Defendi, with J.E. Anckorn)
# Title Year
1 Curiosity Quills: Primetime 2013
2 Curiosity Quills: Chronology 2015
3 Curiosity Quills Anthology: Cast No Shadows 2016
4 Curiosity Quills: Darkscapes 2017
Richard Roberts Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Curiosity Quills: Primetime 2013
2 Curiosity Quills: Chronology 2015
3 Curiosity Quills: Darkscapes 2017