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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Michael Jecks on Writing as a Career: His Advice for Replacing an Income with Writing
Writing has always been my passion, but as life changes, so do priorities. Recently, I found myself asking an important question: Can writing replace a full-time income? It’s a challenge that many authors face, especially in an ever-evolving industry. Rather than speculating, I decided to ask someone with firsthand experience—Michael Jecks, a prolific historical fiction writer who turned to writing as a career after… -
Why I Use novelWriter to Write My Novels
A question I often get asked is: What software do you use to write your books? For me, the answer is novelWriter—an open-source writing tool developed by Veronica Berglyd Olsen. I wrote The Corpse Door using this software, and it has been an absolute game-changer for my writing process. Unlike traditional word processors, novelWriter is designed specifically for novelists. It keeps things lightweight, structured,…