Welcome!
I’m Richard Odell, author of The Corpse Door and creator of the Mabel Shirley Case Files—a series where shadows speak and the past refuses to rest.
This is more than a website—it’s a threshold. Here, stories unfold one chapter at a time, secrets are whispered between the lines, and the dead may still have something to say.
My second home is Pinterest, where I curate mood boards, haunted images, and writing resources to fuel the darker side of creativity. Come and explore.
Latest Posts
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Killing the Moment
When Writers Pull the Rug Out from Under Us In fiction, we’re often taught to expect tension to rise, build, and climax. But some of the most unforgettable scenes do something very different—they kill the moment. Just when everything feels intense or emotionally charged, the story flips, swerves, or deflates the moment entirely. This technique, though surprising, is a powerful literary device used to… -
The Corpse Door – Published!
I’m proud to announce the release of my first novel—now available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle editions. This has been a long journey, one that’s taken years of unlearning, re-learning, and rediscovery. For those interested, the book is now live on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/2lsI6kX A heartfelt thank you to everyone who encouraged me to keep going, especially when the finish line seemed far away.…