The healer who writes horror: An Asheville author’s double life

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — By day, Dr. RJ Burle helps people out of pain. By night — or whenever time allows — he builds worlds filled with monsters, love and survival.

The Asheville chiropractor and Marine Corps veteran has published six novels and dozens of short stories, mostly in the horror and action-adventure genres. For him, healing and storytelling come from the same place — a deep need to connect.

“I used to see myself as a massage therapist who became a chiropractor,” he said. “But really, I’m a massage therapist who acquired chiropractic skills. Both chiropractic and writing are my arts.”…

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