Erik Richter

How I Self-Published The Portrait of Eloise Leclair

A brutally honest, one-stop guide for first-time indie authors or anyone who want to know what it actually takes.

May 27 • Erik Richter

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Hi! I'm Erik.

Author. Engineer. Pilot. Sommelier. Writing about whatever I can't stop thinking about.

May 27 • Erik Richter

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March 2026

The FICO Score Scam?

How A Three Digit Number Hijacked Your Financial Life

Mar 5 • Erik Richter

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January 2026

The Sneaky Ways Grocery Stores Hijack Your Brain

Grocery stores aren’t built to help you. They’re built to break you. And the best of them make you enjoy every second of it.

Jan 11 • Erik Richter

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December 2025

The Defiance of Art: And why creating is the most human thing we have

Art dares us to say: I am here too… and I will not be erased.

Dec 16, 2025 • Erik Richter

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November 2025

Why Toddlers Are Basically Tiny Project Managers

I kept trying to patch the bugs, when really, the system was working as intended.

Nov 28, 2025 • Erik Richter

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October 2025

The Twist-Off Taboo

Why Screw Caps Might Be a Smarter Choice Than Corks

Oct 8, 2025 • Erik Richter

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September 2025

Why Traffic Lights Seem Personally Out to Get You

(And what they’re actually doing)

Sep 26, 2025 • Erik Richter

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August 2025

Why Does My Glasses Prescription Look Like a Math Problem?

What the heck do all those numbers actually mean?

Aug 31, 2025 • Erik Richter

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July 2025

Retrospective Presence: A New Philosophy on Time, Memory, and Self

Ever wonder what your younger self would think if they could see you now?

Jul 7, 2025 • Erik Richter

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May 2024

Sunsets and Solace: How Door County Wisconsin Captured My Heart

When the Sun melts so beautifully into the navy-blue expanse of an unobstructed horizon, I dissolve right along with it.

May 27, 2024 • Erik Richter

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June 2023

Your Guide to Wine and Food Pairing

Boost your confidence with these 5 tips when pairing wine with food.

Jun 11, 2023 • Erik Richter

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