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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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,… -
Novel Update – Corpse Door
The Corpse Door is now complete and in its second revision—just one more to go before submission to Amazon for publishing. While beta readers work their way through the narrative, I’ve already begun promoting the novel wherever I can. Right now, I’m creating teaser images of the book’s characters and locations—a bit of fun for me and a lovely way to draw readers in.…