Goodreads • 26th September 2025

Grace Patience's review of "Step Away from the Pizza"

It’s the kind of book that constantly surprises you, sometimes making you laugh, other times leaving you uneasy, but always keeping you engaged. A great choice for anyone who enjoys fiction that pushes boundaries and refuses to play it safe.

The Fictitious Press • 5th August 2025

STEP AWAY FROM THE PIZZA: Fictions, etc.

"The author's mastery of language and willingness to push boundaries make 'Step Away from the Pizza' a compelling read for those who appreciate inventive storytelling and literary risk-taking" (Carol Thompson, Readers' Favorite).

Electronic Literature Lab, WSU-Vancouver • 30th October 2022

Read or Listen to "Figurski at Findhorn on Acid"

The new start page for my hypertext novel "Figurski at Findhorn on Acid" features a direct link to John Barber's radio adaptation of the novel from Re-Imagined Radio ("LISTEN NOW"), now fully integrated into the site, all courtesy of the Electronic Literature Lab.

Dave Rhody Writing • 9th September 2025

Dave Rhody's review of "Step Away from the Pizza"

Richard Holeton’s hyper-active imagination is strangely inviting, to the point of being addictive. Organized in six clusters — Future, Father and Found, then Frolic, Flash and Fauna — Step Away from the Pizza features short stories, poems, flash fiction and experimental writing so unique that it may as well be called ‘HoletonSpeak’.

Goodreads • 12th September 2025

Madison Tate’s review of "Step Away from the Pizza" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Richard Holeton’s "Step Away from the Pizza" is a dazzling, inventive collection that pushes the boundaries of short fiction. Blending satire with poignancy, Holeton crafts stories that are as hilarious as they are unsettling.

Readers' Favorite • 7th August 2025

Carol Thompson's review of "Step Away from the Pizza" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Step Away from the Pizza” by Richard Holeton is a fascinating collection that spans nearly four decades of experimental storytelling. . . a dynamic reading experience, bouncing between conventional narratives and experimental forms, including hypertext-inspired pieces, erasure poetry, and multimedia fiction.

Coastside News • 29th August 2025

Local author presents diverse stories in "Step Away from the Pizza"

What do a Velcro theme-park fire, a cryptic murder mystery and a set of computer-generated sonnets have in common? They all appear in Richard Holeton’s new book, “Step Away from the Pizza,” a collection of 24 stories that move between satire, speculative fiction and experiments in form.

Delphinium Literary Magazine • 10th May 2025

"Transient Encounter of Chilean Miners, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Girl Scouts from Boulder"

"Just months after their miraculous rescue, 25 of the 33 survivors of the 2010 Copiapó, Chile, mining accident find themselves touring Israel and meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. . . . A dozen Northern Colorado Region 7 Girl Scouts, on a swing through the Middle East, giggle, squirm, and sip lemonade on the periphery."

Medium • 16th January 2025

ECLECTIFICTION – Medium

"A growing collection of sometimes eclectic short fiction and experimental poetry" I'm sharing on the Medium platform from my previously published work. Because Medium has limited its free access, most of my pieces are now behind the paywall.

Cimarron Review • 21st December 2024

"Velcro World"

"Rotating the jobs at Velcro World is part of Team Building, which creates Trust. Trust is one of our recently-installed Core Values . . . " In this near-future fiction, a private-equity takeover of a Velcro-themed roadside attraction creates a firestorm for employees and management.