Jon Richter
My Crazy Experience of a White Collar Boxing Match (and how it inspired my latest book)
When a work colleague suggested signing up for a match, it felt like a great opportunity to do something outside of my comfort zone...
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Jon Richter
Jun 7, 20207 min read
Author Q&A: Michelle Morgan
This week I'm debuting... a Q&A with a fellow writer, in this case the infuriatingly talented Michelle Morgan...
Jon Richter
May 31, 20203 min read
Book Review: Perdition's Child (by Anne Coates)
My focus in this week’s post is Perdition’s Child, the fourth book in the Hannah Weybridge thriller series, written by Anne Coates...
Jon Richter
May 11, 20203 min read
Book Review: The Last Gladiator (by Daniel Ottalini)
... unique setting: an alternate history, steampunk imagining of a Roman empire that never fell, complete with robotic mecha-gladiators!
Jon Richter
May 3, 20204 min read
Fantasy or Science Fiction? Special Guest Post By Don Hartshorn
...a debate that has been raging longer than the Battle of Winterfell: what exactly is the difference between fantasy and sci-fi??
Jon Richter
Apr 6, 202010 min read
The Fishery - a short thriller about meth, malice, and mackerel
I keep my hand clamped tightly over my nose, but the stink still finds its way into my nostrils like an exploring tentacle.
Jon Richter
Mar 16, 20209 min read
What Happens When You Get Your Book Published?
A lot of advice online seems to focus on ‘how to get your book published’ but I can't find a great deal that talks about what happens next..
Jon Richter
Mar 9, 20209 min read
5 Horror Masterpieces That Have Influenced My Writing
I’m going to launch into five dark works (encompassing books, movies and video games) that have made a huge impact on me…
Jon Richter
Feb 24, 20207 min read
Five amazing new technology advances that have inspired me… to write creepy stories
Today I am delighted to announce that my next novel, the cyberpunk thriller London 2039: Auxiliary, is now available for pre-order...
Jon Richter
Feb 11, 20206 min read
Shameless Self-Promotion: overcoming the horrors of marketing your own work
There are many challenges in writing a book... but the part of the journey that I’ve found the toughest is undoubtedly marketing.
Jon Richter
Feb 3, 20202 min read
Update! Plans for the website and the blog
Hi everybody!
I’m really pleased to start the week with a couple of announcements.
Jon Richter
Nov 29, 20193 min read
Why Short Stories Are Great... For Readers And For Writers!
Given that a lot of people do much of their reading on the commute to and from work, the short story format is absolutely perfect...
Jon Richter
Nov 15, 20194 min read
Why Video Games Are The Best Way To Tell Stories
As the video game medium matures, creators have realised its story-telling potential...
Jon Richter
Nov 1, 20191 min read
Jon Richter's Disturbing Works (Volume Two) - my new short horror collection
I'm very proud, excited and nervous to announce the release of my latest book: Jon Richter's Disturbing Works (Volume Two)!
Jon Richter
Oct 4, 20193 min read
Scared Of The Rings: The daunting prospect of tackling the fantasy genre
If fantasy stories don't all have to contain armour-plated knights and fire-breathing dragons, then what does 'fantasy' even mean?
Jon Richter
Sep 21, 20191 min read
Disturbing Works Volume Two: another collection of short, dark tales with a twist
In today's post, I'm thrilled to reveal the front cover of my latest project: Disturbing Works (Volume Two)!
Jon Richter
Jul 12, 20194 min read
Am I Having a Midlife Crisis?
For today's post, I thought I'd explore the idea of the 'midlife crisis'... by telling you about mine!
Jon Richter
May 27, 20191 min read
The Big Reveal
Hi everyone, For today’s blog post I am extremely excited to finally share with you the cover for my new novel! Set in London in 2039,...
Jon Richter
May 16, 20193 min read
Think About The Future
Nanotechnology will one day yield robots that can destroy cancer cells inside our bodies. Human enhancement technology will continue to...
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