Randy Stapilus is an author of about two dozen books (the exact number depends on how you count) and publisher at Ridenbaugh Press, which he founded.From his first book Paradox Politics, published in 1988, he continued producing more books written both by himself and others over the next 20 years using traditional printing and marketing techniques. Operations expanded sharply thereafter with the arrival of print on demand options that were both technically proficient and financially practical. In all he has published about 50 books.In 2013 he became a regular writer for BookWorks, the association aimed at assisting independent authors and publishers, associated with the book publishing trade magazine Publishers Weekly. He also is a regional newspaper columnist (a former newspaper reporter and editor) and publisher of periodicals on the public affairs and water rights.Stapilus lives in Carlton, Oregon, with his wife, Linda (who has edited many of Ridenbaugh's books), and varying numbers of canines.