Its embarrassing and unprofessional.  When you pick up a book, whether from a major author or from an independent author, you expect something polished for the money you spend.  And spelling errors can mar an otherwise wonderful book. One of my friends recently picked up one of my books and alerted me of the existence of some spelling errors.  Now, i’m not trying to make excuses.  I read and re-read and re-read each story several times before I publish [...]

Today I have released Pandora’s Children: Dark Interludes, which includes my five previously released short stories (to Do, As Seen On Craig’s List, four Corners, On the Curb and Wood Chipper Blues) as well as 2 previously unreleased short stories, “By The Teeth Of His Skin” a story about the mind run amok and “Naughty and Nice”, a dark Christmas tale.  Over 20,000 works of free horror goodness.  Only available here at Smashwords.  Read and enjoy and drop [...]

I was bored this afternoon so i decided to make a promotional video for my first two books.  Yes, it is amateurish (well, very amateurish), but I had fun making it.  It’s a mixture of stills and text.  Take a look and enjoy.  And, as always, feedback is always appreciated. Technorati Tags: eBook, Horror, Kindle, monsters, murderers, Nook, psychological fiction, Short Stories

New short story available for your pleasure at my Facebook page Brad Convissar author. Meet Dr. William Southerland, a dentist faced with an impossible decision when the police come knock after hours. And don’t forget to “Like” the story or the page itself.  Comments always welcomed and please, share with your friends. Enjoy! Technorati Tags: Horror, psychological fiction, Short Stories, suspense, Thriller

I never thought I would use any sort of electronic reader to read books on a regular basis.  And I still don’t,  and never will, unless paper books go the way of the dodo.  My wife, father and mother all have Sony eReaders, but I will never give up my paper and ink books.  The feel of a book, the smell of a new book, being able to dog ear pages… they are part of [...]

If you’re a dog-lover, click over to my Facebook page to see some pics of my wiener dog Friday when he was a puppy.  Absolutely adorable!  And the inspiration behind the novella “Dogs of War” coming early next year. Technorati Tags: daschund, dogs, puppies, wiener dog

Pandora’s Children Books 1 and 2, In The Chair and Too Young To Die, respectively, are both available now through Amazon and Barnes and Nobles. Book 1: “The Devil’s Toothache” and “Dentures” Book 2: “Higher”, “A Little Snack”, and the Novella “Roadside Memorial” As always, free previews of all 5 stories, as well as several free short stories (all under 4,000 words) are available at Feedbooks, and Smashwords for your enjoyment. Technorati Tags: Books, Horror, Short [...]