R.M. Almonte is a Dominican-American author, speaker, publisher, and holder of two world records recognized by Record Setter. Known for blending metaphysics, ufology, and science fiction into emotionally driven stories, his work explores consciousness, human potential, contact phenomena, and the mysteries that exist beyond conventional reality.

Almonte's journey began far from the literary world. Raised in a crack-ridden neighborhood in New York City, he grew up surrounded by poverty, violence, and instability. Despite being told by a teacher that he would not live past the age of eighteen, he refused to accept the limitations others placed upon him. Guided by vivid recurring dreams and encouraged by his mother's unwavering belief in his potential, he set out to create a different future.

In 2002, after reading The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Almonte moved to Japan with only $800 in his pocket and no long-term plan. What began as a leap of faith became a twelve-year journey that transformed his worldview. During his time abroad, he worked as an ESL instructor, immersed himself in a new culture, learned Japanese, and explored spiritual and metaphysical concepts that would later become central themes in his writing. It was also during this period that he met spiritual teacher Kahn, whose teachings profoundly influenced his philosophy and creative work.

Today, Almonte is the founder of R.M. Almonte Publishing/Media, an independent publishing company dedicated to producing thought-provoking metaphysical and science-fiction literature. Rather than waiting for approval from traditional publishing gatekeepers, he built his company from the ground up and developed an international readership spanning the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Mexico, and Japan.

His writing combines speculative science fiction with themes of consciousness, spirituality, time travel, personal transformation, and humanity's place in the cosmos. Drawing inspiration from dream experiences, metaphysical inquiry, and classic science-fiction franchises such as Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Stargate SG-1, Almonte creates stories that challenge readers to question reality while remaining deeply grounded in human emotion.

His published works include:

• Scratching the Cosmic Conscious
• United Earth: Rough Beginning
• United Earth: Exile
• United Earth: Despair & Hope
• Fogs of Time
• United Earth: Ashes of Tomorrow
• United Earth: Scars of the Past

His novel Fogs of Time received praise from Publishers Weekly, which described the book as a "fast-paced, surprising time-travel adventure" with "real heart" and a "spirited crossing of genres." The review highlighted the novel's emotional depth, imaginative settings, and ambitious blend of science fiction, history, and metaphysical themes.

Beyond publishing, Almonte has spent decades involved in radio, podcasting, and paranormal media. He co-hosted The Hundredth Monkey Radio Show and has appeared on numerous metaphysical and paranormal platforms. In 2025, he was featured on Paranormal 60 with Dave Schrader and appeared on Coast to Coast AM with George Noory and Rich Berra. He has also been featured on Telemundo Oklahoma and Telemundo Wisconsin, sharing both his personal journey and his unique perspective on metaphysical science fiction.

Almonte is also known for accomplishing what many considered impossible. During a nationally documented bookstore tour, he completed signings and events in all 50 U.S. states within 192 days and appeared at 64 different Barnes & Noble locations. These achievements earned him two Record Setter world records and established him as one of the few independent authors to successfully execute a bookstore campaign of such scale.

Today, he is pursuing a third Record Setter world record through a bookstore tour across all ten Canadian provinces, continuing his mission to connect directly with readers across North America.

Outside of writing, Almonte embraces the spirit of exploration that defines his fiction. He has traveled extensively, skydived, earned his Open Water Diver certification, learned multiple languages, and continually sought experiences that challenge conventional limits and expand human perspective.

As an author, speaker, publisher, husband, and father, R.M. Almonte remains committed to telling stories that inspire wonder, provoke thought, and encourage readers to explore the unknown.

His guiding philosophy remains simple:

Tell the truth—especially when it is strange.