Meet the Author
Robert E. Pace
Author · Survivor · Voice for the Unheard
In His Own Words
A Story Worth Telling
Robert E. Pace is a God-fearing, God-loving man who has lived with schizophrenia for much of his life. His mental illness has made its setbacks strong — but Robert has never stopped fighting. He has traveled to different cities and states across America searching for triumph, for happiness, for something golden he could hold onto.
Are his worlds and reasonings delusional? Are his visions and illusions real? These are the questions Robert wrestles with every day — and the questions he puts on the page with raw honesty. Mental health services have helped Robert along the way, but nothing has stopped the visions and voices. His love of God has always been his foundation, even when the judgments he believed came from God seemed to bring more pain than peace.
"I write because I lived it. Every word is true — at least, it is true to me."
— Robert E. Pace
The Journey
From Setback to the Printed Page
Faith as a Foundation
Robert grew up with a deep love of God that became the cornerstone of his identity — a love that would be tested, questioned, and ultimately strengthened through everything life threw at him.
Living with Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia entered Robert's life with force. The visions, the voices, the questions about what is real — these became the landscape of his daily existence and the raw material of his writing.
Traveling Across America
Robert traveled city to city, state to state, searching for triumph and true happiness. He found moments of gold — but happiness proved elusive, always just out of reach.
Putting It All on the Page
Robert's books — Chillin In A Straightcoat and its sequel — are the result of a life fully lived and honestly told. He writes so others who struggle know they are not alone.
What Drives Robert
The Heart Behind the Words
Radical Honesty
Robert does not sugarcoat his story. He writes about mental illness, faith, doubt, and the search for happiness with a honesty that is rare and powerful.
Faith Through the Fire
God has always been central to Robert's life — even when that relationship was complicated, even when faith felt like both a comfort and a burden.
Hope for Others Who Struggle
Robert writes for everyone who has ever felt like their mind was working against them. His story is proof that you can keep going — and that your story deserves to be told.
Ready to Read Robert's Story?
Pick up Chillin In A Straightcoat and experience one of the most honest, courageous memoirs you will ever read.