Rich Odell

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.…

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…

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,…

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.…

I am pleased to announce that my first novel with be published in the autumn of 2025. The working title is ‘The Corpse Door’, and it will be available on the Amazon publishing platform. More to come on this in future posts. Until the next time… …wishing you all good health and happiness. Rich

It was way back in 2017 that I stopped posting to this website. Work/family commitments and limit income left me with little time to devote to my art, it was with deep regret that I stopped producing and writing about my sculpture. It’s now six years on, and after 18 years of working for a local authority I’m taking early voluntary retirement. I’m not…