Below is a sampling of some of the audiences for which Ret regularly writes. If you think you'd like Ret's help on a project, you can contact him directly to discuss.
Ret writes extensively for and about the marine aquarium industry, which he believes can and should play a leading role in tropical reef conservation. He is the co-author of...[More]
When he isn’t writing about saltwater aquarium fishes, he’s often fly fishing in either salt- or freshwater and writing about conservation issues related to angling...[More]
Ret and his wife
Karen Talbot love to travel, and while much of Ret's travel writing falls into one of the above categories (e.g., "Traveling Scotland with a Fly Rod" or...
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Ret has taught creative writing and United States literature at both the secondary school and university levels for more than a decade. He is the author of...[More]
When not writing, Ret can often be found recreating outdoors. Whether it's hiking, camping, surfing, mountaineering, or any number of other outdoor pursuits...[More]
When not writing or recreating outdoors, Ret is often cooking (although he sometimes cooks in the outdoors!). Whether it's preparing dinner or experimenting...[More]
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Ret was trained as a writer. He received his undergraduate degree in creative writing and literature from Wheaton College (Massachusetts) under the tutelage of poet Sue Standing, and he then went on to earn an advanced degree in writing from the University of St. Andrews (Scotland) where he was fortunate to work with novelist, short story writer and poet Brian McCabe.
When not writing or teaching, Ret can be found pursuing any of a number of outdoor pursuits ranging from fly fishing to surfing to climbing. A mountaineering instructor for the National Outdoor Leadership School, he has guided and climbed around the world including first ascents in Norway, Scotland and Alaska and extensive climbing and guiding in the Andes, the Alps and throughout the Rocky Mountains.
Ret's wife, Karen Talbot, is a published illustrator, and they often collaborate on projects.
