Erik Shaw, a U.S.combat veteran, started Tactical16 in 2012 and understands the therapeutic value that writing provides. We are a nontraditional publisher specializing in working with veterans, first responders, and their family and friends to tell their unique and heartfelt stories to audiences worldwide. Our team works with new clients to create a tailored plan that fits their needs and gives them creative control over their work. Our mission is to preserve and share out authors' victories, tragedies, triumphs, and entertaining stories. Tactical 16 has two parts. "Tactical" refers to the Armed Forces, Police, Fire, and Rescue communities. The "16" is the number of acres destroyed on September 11, 2001, at Ground Zero. Richardson is a 2012 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. He was born in Eureka California but calls Adair Village, Organ his home. He loves traveling snowboarding camping and cheering for the Oregon Ducks. Rift Runner: Tomorrow's Yesterday is the first installment in a planned series of five books.