Richard MertensLast Minute Gift Ideas for Everyone on your Christmas ListThe holidays are supposed to be a time spent with our family and friends while trying to decompress from the stresses of everyday life. The…4 min read·Dec 5, 2019----
Richard MertensinThe Haven10 Tips for Faking your Death at SeaSo, you want to fake your death at sea so you can start a new life. Well slow down there, buckaroo, there’s more to leaving your old…5 min read·Sep 30, 2019----
Richard MertensinThe HavenLesser Known Urban Legends (Part 2)Lesser Known Urban Legend #2: The Majestic Midwest Unihorn6 min read·Sep 18, 2019----
Richard MertensinThe HavenLesser Known Urban Legends #1Lesser Known Urban Legend #1 — The Kentucky Sewer Chicken Man (KSC Man)6 min read·Aug 28, 2019----
Richard MertensinThe HavenThe “Adulthood” ChecklistMany of us would consider ourselves “adults” but what does that mean? Does it mean reaching a certain age? Completing a rite of passage…2 min read·Feb 27, 2019--1--1
Richard MertensinThe HavenHow I Beat Writer’s BlockHello! My name is Richard Mertens and this is a guide on how I personally overcome my writers block. I’d like to take a moment and clarify…5 min read·Feb 17, 2019----
Richard MertensinThe HavenI’m Pretending to WorkSlow day at work. I’m writing this so it looks like I’m very, very busy. That way people will think I’m being nice when I take a break…4 min read·Feb 15, 2019----
Richard MertensinThe HavenScary Story #3**You can find Scary Story #1 here and Scary Story #2 here10 min read·Jan 28, 2019----
Richard MertensinThe HavenScary Story #2This super, tremendously spooky story is about a little baby boy named Todd, or whatever. A while ago, Todd went to a spooky scary haunted…5 min read·Jan 20, 2019----