Richard E. Rock - author

Your sporadic reminder that my second novel is available from all good bookshops (and most crap ones).

Right now my sci-fi horror novel is available in paperback from Amazon for just £3. That's a saving of £5.99.
Get 'em while they're hot, kiddies!

Before Lynda Carter there was a blonde tennis player called Cathy Lee Crosby?
Check out my review of Wonder Woman (1974) here...

“There isn’t really a lot of wonder here.” – Wonder Woman (1974) reviewed As I sit down to type this it’s suddenly occurred to me that this ABC TV film from 1974 is now 50 years old. Before anyone bakes a cake and breaks out the party poppers, it’s worth poin…

New book review up on my blog...

N**i leprechauns, anyone? PAPERBACKS FROM HELL by Grady Hendrix reviewed The blurb: If books could kill…The 1970s and ’80s were a glorious time for paperback horror novels…if you enjoy tales of Satanic s*x cults, homicidal ghost clowns, man-eating slug…

A merry Yule to you all, sisters and brothers. May your guardian spirits be ever at your side.

Or something.

Seven years ago to the day (ish), working on a radio ad campaign with the lovely Joanna Lumley.

Very proud to say that the writing group I'm a member of has been featured in the latest issue of Writing Magazine.

We're in the latest issue of Writing Magazine! Look how happy we are. Look how much fun we're having. Don't you wish you could join us? Of course you do. Well, you can! Simply email [email protected] and you too could soon be achieving similar levels of creative fulfillment.

Here's a portrait that I painted of my old man many years ago. Oil on canvas.

It's the past...but not as you know it!
Check out the Changing History anthology from Mentoring Writers featuring a short story by my good (and bad) self.
Available in paperback and ebook from Amazon.

Giant blue-skinned savages! Possessed babies! Duplicitous aliens!
Find out how a series of nightmares inspired my second novel, Frenzy Island.

All Aboard For FRENZY ISLAND: An Insight Into My Forthcoming Novel Just as my first novel, Deep Level, began with a nightmare, so did this one. Actually, scratch that. The journey to Frenzy Island began with a series of them. There were four, and they came over su…

To the magnificent Newton House in Llandeilo for a Christmas fair beyond compare. I bought lots of sugary treats, for such is my weakness.

To Penllergaer Valley Woods for some much needed nature therapy.

Picked up this beautiful tome yesterday. Loved perusing all the glorious painted 70s and 80s book covers. Looking forward to reading not only this but many of the novels featured.

To the local picture house to see The Marvels. It was hugely enjoyable and featured some first class cat action. What more coukd one ask for?

Just picked up the new album from Dolly Parton, Rockstar. I've been lucky enough to catch Dolly live a few times and she's one of the most amazing musicians I've ever seen.

"When I started writing novels, I vowed to only write books that required no research whatsoever, or books on subjects that I already knew about. Then the real world kicked in."
Check out my guest blog post at the home of my friend and bestselling author Val Penny.

How I Learned to Love Research by Richard E Rock Today, my friend and fellow author Richard E. Rock visits the blog to discuss the importance of research in his novels. Thank you for your time today, Richard and for giving my readers an insight into why research is so important to you. Thank you for inviting my along today, Val. When I started wri...

Mayhem the batcat says HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

This is your sporadic reminder that I have a novel out. Frenzy Island is available now from all good bookshops.
And most crap ones.

"The King hasn't lost his Midas touch."
Check out my review of HOLLY by Stephen King here...

“The King hasn’t lost his Midas touch.” – HOLLY by Stephen King reviewed The blurb: Holly Gibney, one of Stephen King’s most compelling and ingeniously resourceful characters, returns to investigate the gruesome truth behind multiple disappearances in a Midwestern…

Last night I had the pleasure of attending a tribute event for my late mother, who made a major contribution to the world of jazz. There was music, there was laughter, there were stories, there were jazz-hands. It was a beautiful evening and my mum would have been very proud.

Last night my girlfriend and I joined Dark Wales Tours for a nighttime visit to one of Wales' most atmospheric locations, Margam Castle.
This is what happened...

“This was real. It was happening. The supernatural had come calling.” – A ghost tour of Margam Castle Do you believe in ghosts? It doesn’t matter if you don’t. It’s not a requirement for the enjoyment a ghost tour, especially when it’s of somewhere as imposing, gothic and at…

Friends. I'm immensely proud to have a short story featured in the brand new anthology from Mentoring Writers. 'Changing History' is available now from Amazon.

1457 downloads in a single day for my sci-fi horror novel FRENZY ISLAND last week. I'm absolutely blown away!

Eep!!!
On the back of yesterday's promotion, my sci-fi horror novel FRENZY ISLAND ranked #1 in Hard Science Fiction and #3 in overall Horror in the US Amazon categories!
My head is spinning right now!
A HUGE thank you to everyone who downloaded it yesterday! You guys ROCK!

Did I mention that my sci-fi/horror mash-up novel FRENZY ISLAND is free to download from Amazon today?

Dear friends.
To celebrate International Book Lovers Day this Wednesday 9th August – for one day only – my rip-roaring sci-fi horror mash-up novel FRENZY ISLAND will be free to download on Amazon.

Take a trip to FRENZY ISLAND – for free! To celebrate International Book Lovers Day this Wednesday 9th August – for one day only – my rip-roaring sci-fi horror mash-up novel FRENZY ISLAND will be free to download on Amazon. Th…

Check out my review of the latest album by my multi-talented friend Liv Kristine here...

“We could all use a little gothic decadence in our lives right now” – River of Diamonds by Liv Kristine reviewed While soaking up this album it occurred to me exactly what it is about gothic metal that I love; it’s the decadence. Gothic metal at its best is seductive, lavish, sensuous and melodramatic, and Ri…