Richard Skorupski
ABOUT ME
After a 21-year career in the U.S. Navy, Richard returned home to his native New Jersey. He followed his passion for the open waters and started a second career in the marine parts business.
However, the dense population of New Jersey and its high cost of living compelled Richard and his wife, Cheryl, to find a more peaceful and friendly environment for his second retirement. The couple now happily resides in Spink County, South Dakota.
Richard brings to life his love for South Dakota and his appreciation for its people in his third career as the author of his ten books centered on the fictional town of Helen, South Dakota.
Richard tells the story of Rural America, then and now. All of Richard's stories are light, easy reading with happy endings.
Over the years I have been blogging and writing articles for local publications. I wanted to do more. I wanted to write about where I live now from the perspective of someone like me, an outsider.
Allow me to introduce to you the town of Helen, South Dakota. The place is purely fictional. It is a creation of my mind. that I use to show what middle America is and why people are attracted to a less chaotic lifestyle.
I hope you enjoy reading the Flyover County series as much as I enjoy writing it.. I hope you get a laugh or two from my outside perspective while I tell the story of Helen, SD.