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May 2, 2024

a broken vase, envenomed: Release Date, ARCs, and Editions

My next solo publication is a broken vase, envenomed: a short poetry collection about surviving, healing from, and thriving after emotional abuse, based on my own experiences as a survivor of intimate partner violence. a broken vase, envenomed, will be releasing August 6th, 2024, in eBook and paperback formats. The paperback edition comes with quite… Continue reading

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April 2, 2024

Live Debut: He Wouldn’t Say Its Name

My newest short cosmic horror story, He Wouldn’t Say Its Name, is now available to watch on my YouTube channel! It is also embedded here in this blog and on the media page for the website. I’ll likely be saving the publication of this story for a future release, so a physical version may not… Continue reading

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March 28, 2024

Join Me for a Debut Live Reading on April 1st

On April 1st at 4pm PST I will be debuting my newest short cosmic horror story live on Instagram. This story is titled He Wouldn’t Say Its Name, the tale of an apartment complex plagued by an unnamable, malignant terror. This debut will only be available on Instagram, so make sure you’re following me there… Continue reading

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About Me

Bert S. Lechner is an indie horror author on the autism spectrum. He started pursuing writing in 2013, but only published his first works in 2022. Bert’s works are influenced by his love of horror, fantasy, and science fiction.