Suspense Magazine November 2012

know if one can say it was prompted or just was chosen and growing up on a scale of learning how it works for myself verses how
it would work for another.
JH: You have your hands in many projects both in mainstream television and writing. Which avenue do you prefer as an
outlet
RT: I love the diversity I have allowed myself to achieve, which in saying so, I never put anything before myself I know I can’t
accomplish. If one loves what they do in life, the life of what they do is easy. Nothing should be a burden to anyone, or it’s not
what path they should be walking. I follow where I am guided by a higher source and in saying this I mean, nothing in life will
be handed to anyone that is too hard or become a hardship, it’s how one deals with the difficulties they are handed that makes
it either work, or the pleasure of work. I really enjoy writing and creating. I also love the production side of things for either film
or television. Creating is the easy step, the foregoing thoughts and inner sight if you will, gives me the advantage to know what
is good and what won’t be good. I put everything I have into my work from the soul, knowing that another will recognize this
and appreciate it fully. I always say, if you’re going to do something with only a little bit of gumption, then you’re only going to be
received the same way. I think in the future, I’ll stay the course of creating shows, producing them and even movies, but for the
most part, I will also be in front of the cameras doing what I do best, helping others.
JH: What has been the most challenging part of developing the TV series Psychic Profiler
RT: I did a charity event back in 2009 for Make a Wish Foundation and met Michael Lamport. We knew of each other from when
he did Rescue Mediums. At that time in 2005, I received a phone call stating they were looking for a psychic to help in the show
as it was just starting out as well. At the time I really wanted to jump to this opportunity, but at the same time I was working a
murder case. I had to pass on the invitation. When I met Michael again, he handed me his business card, asking me to look him
up. His card sat in front of my computer for nearly two years staring me in the face. I took the chance and called him up and
he agreed to see my treatment I created for Psychic Profiler. I was on pins and needles, for not only was it my baby, but I was
reluctant to let any production company see it for there was nothing on television like it and what it was about. Michael called
me back almost immediately and we set up meetings. The rest I guess you can call history as it would be what some call a match
made in heaven. We both were on the same page as to helping people, what the integrity of the program is, and meant to everyone
involved. It went beyond the scope of imagination of being the right fit, right time, and right place. It was meant to be, period. The
challenge was over, the thoughts of it being rejected were not even in the cards, it was a complete acceptance. Oh, I was filmed
before for other production companies, but in some sense they just didn’t mesh
and it didn’t feel right. This feels more than right, it’s perfect.
JH: How do you juggle your writing, profiling, and filming with keeping time
for family life Do you involve your wife and kids in your work
RT: My family is so involved in every capacity of my work. I, along with my wife,
have discovered that team unity makes it happen, from working
on my books, to design, editing, planning tours,
going on tour, and even filming. They are my
core and you can say my committee of sorts
who have much in the way of suggesting what
would be a good fit versus what would not be so
good.
JH: Your writing is in the style of a screenplay
enabling the reader to picture the action
rather vividly in their minds. To what do you
attribute your style of writing
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