Everyone has a story.
Jen Richards, Writer.
Word wrangler.
Story teller.
Communications specialist.
I bring a storyteller's perspective and a copywriter’s craft to complex topics.
“Jen Richards is an excellent writer and I would be happy to recommend her. Jen delivers high quality work on time and is also a pleasure to work with.”
- Former Editor in Chief of Australian Women's Weekly
Current project & other musings
If you enjoy gripping wartime romance with a dash of mystery and intrigue, you'll love The Mapmaker's Secret! Available on Amazon, or directly from me.
I’m pleased to be featured in this anthology of sweet romance stories from Romance Writer’s of Australia.
“He’s a charismatic Australian bomber pilot used to beating the odds. She’s the straight-laced radio operator he speaks to each night before he flies. He makes a bet that he can steal a kiss….and ends up getting much more than he bargained for.” Find out more about my debut novel.
Take notice of these tips for professional voice users to help you sound your best every time you need to speak.
It’s natural to think since you can both read and speak, you are a good fit to narrate your own audiobooks. However, there are some important questions to ask yourself before you go down this route.
As a word wrangler who works with written and spoken words, as well as a voracious reader, I find the trend towards audiobooks very exciting. In fact, my mind explodes with the possibilities inherent in the rise of audiobooks and digital storytelling.
Cecelia Tichi’s book Jazz Age Cocktails is my favourite type of book: One that interprets social history through recipes.
I recently had the pleasure of working with Bundaberg Tourism to tell some of the sustainability success stories from that beautiful part of the country.
My recipe for Spiked Chai Marsala is based on research for my recent book. I lost count of the number of references I found to “rum-laced tea” being drunk by airmen during the post-op debrief at Bomber Command.