Robert Standish

AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2019 - NOMINEE

Robert is an aspiring writer and devoted father of three. After several years in the film and television industry in Canada, he has had the chance to meet some amazing people, travel and experience things, not for normal consumption. As a camera assistant and operator he has been in the line of... Read more Robert is an aspiring writer and devoted father of three. After several years in the film and television industry in Canada, he has had the chance to meet some amazing people, travel and experience things, not for normal consumption. As a camera assistant and operator he has been in the line of fire, literally taking fire from planes, helicopters, Navy Seals, terrorists and tanks and on many occasions and inside incredible explosions and crashes of all types. As a DOP has done commercials as well as his own web series, which also gave him the chance to write, produce, direct and edit his proposed program, “Inspect the Un-Inspected”. Robert has the most recent success with having several poems and fiction works published on Story Mirror, Terror House Magazine, Fleas On A Dog, Story Mirror as well as Three Line Poetry and All Poetry. The current submission speaks from the voice of an advocator for human rights and that of Indigenous people. A strong message is contained to demonstrate human injustices even when the intent was honorable. Now transitioning into a creative writer who has self-published four work, and counting, Robert is setting his sights on the next project. Read less