Richard White

The Builder Phase: Where you are and where you’re going – March of the Writers Day 4

There’s a moment in every writer’s life where you stop asking, “Am I really doing this?” and start saying, “Yes. This is the phase.” I’m in my self-publishing era—and I genuinely love it. Not because it’s easy. Because it’s a forge.

Cover Stars: Yes, You’re Supposed to Judge a Book by Its Cover

March of the Writers – Day 3 “Never judge a book by its cover” might be kind advice for humans, but it’s terrible advice for publishing. Readers judge covers instantly. In seconds. Before a synopsis. Before a review. Before a single word. And they should. …

Who Is This? – March of the Writers Day 1

Who Is This? My name is Richard White. I’m a novelist, an MFA candidate in Creative Writing, and the founder of Whispers in the Dark Press. I write stories that live in the quiet spaces after chaos—where grief lingers, where truth fractures, where the human …

A Year Tempered by Wind and Ink

A reflective year in review and a look ahead to 2026—new poetry, Whiskey and the Winter Wind, and the launch of The Gemini Project, an MFA thesis novel exploring truth, power, and deception.

Coming Soon: Ghost Asset

Richard White’s Breakout Espionage Thriller Debut This is the story that steps out of the shadows. A black sedan disappears into a blizzard on a forgotten stretch of highway. Snow buries the wreckage. Wind scours the road clean. No skid marks. No witnesses. By morning, …

Burnout in EMS, Acute Stress & PTSD: When the Sirens Fade

The sirens fade, but the silence never does. Long after the call is over, the echoes remain—flashes of faces, voices cut short, the weight of choices that can’t be undone. We carry them into the night, into our homes, into the places where quiet should mean peace. For EMS, quiet is never just quiet—it’s the reminder of everything we’ve seen, and everything we can’t forget.”

— The Quiet After the Sirens by Richard White

Where Light Meets Darkness: An Interview with Richard White on The Quiet After the Sirens

When the sirens fade, and the chaos quiets, what remains? For author Richard White, that lingering silence became the genesis of his newest novel, The Quiet After the Sirens, published by Whispers in the Dark Press.

Catching My Breath & Looking Ahead: Exciting News and Ongoing Work

Walking the stage Summa Cum Laude was a moment of deep reflection, joy, and purpose—a signal that this story is far from over.

Welcome to The Quiet After the Sirens — My Newsletter & Writing Journey

Download Chapter 1 of The Quiet After the Sirens, a memoir on EMS, fire, and military life—stories of service, trauma, and resilience. Subscribe now.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-Burning Soul-Relaunch

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Inner Flame PressEmail: admin@authorrichardwhite.comWebsite: https://authorrichardwhite.com/books/burning-soul Poetry Collection Burning Soul by S.L. Goyette Illuminates the Darkness of Life’s Deepest Struggles [Amsterdam, NY | April 2025] – Inner Flame Press proudly announces the relaunch of Burning Soul, a powerful debut poetry collection by …