Richard Wilde Lopez is a writer, artist and co-creator of Hypergraphic Writers Workshop. He writes mostly about interpersonal relationships and the complexities of desire, shame and happiness. His most recent short story is published in an anthology titled Spaces we have known. He is previously published by Beautiful Dreamer Press and Daddy Issues Vol 1. a literary magazine. He loves houseplants, stovetop coffee and currently lives in Washington Heights, New York.