Bert S. Lechner

The time is finally here! I'm excited to show you the official cover for BEYOND THE RUINED NIGHTS.

See the full reveal here: billyloperhistory.com/uncategorize...

#fantasy #coverreveal

I've been told it's also National Cheese Lovers day, which I'd say is of at least mild importance.

Today, honor a King, not a Felon. #mlkday2025

It's a cheese stake

(An essential tool when fighting vampires in Philadelphia)

My Sunday cooking/baking roundup:

Roast pork loin stuffed with apple and fennel, honey roasted multicolor carrots, and sourdough flaky cheese sticks!

I'm still here, just been very quiet.

So I may have gone overkill on the baking today.

I made three kinds of cookies and a sourdough loaf.

Happy Friday!

If you're looking for new books to read over the weekend, please consider supporting indie authors like myself!

Every sale or recommendation of our work helps so much.

Both my books are on deep sales for Black Friday through the end of Monday, Dec. 2, on Amazon.

If you like spooky things, make sure to check out The Roots Grow Into the Earth.

Alternatively, if you want some raw poetry about surviving emotional abuse, go grab a copy of a broken vase, envenomed.

Also: If you don't have money to buy my (or anyone's) books, and you live in the anglosphere, before you pirate them, try to get them from your local library instead. They have it or can get it, they pay for the books, and in many places writers get paid for their books being lent. Everyone wins!

Want to see what people say about it? Check out it's page on Goodreads:
www.goodreads.com/book/show/19...

A man in a gray jacket, his eyes sparkling with something that may be the light, or may be his own inner madness. A book is in his hand, its cover a mass of trees growing downward. It's title is The Roots Grow Into the Earth.

The first page of a book, The Roots Grow Into the Earth.

Hey there BookSky 💙📚

Want to delve into something full of cosmic dread and eldritch terrors to help distract you from all the real dread and terrors? I've got you covered with my collection of short horror stories, The Roots Grow Into the Earth.

Check out the first page to see if it's your thing.

Thank you everyone for the follows! I've been pretty sick the past few days and haven't had a chance to follow people back yet, but I'm working on that today now that I don't feel like a meatloaf left on the counter long enough to gain sentience.

Welcome!

Welcome!

Dr. Juniper, a white cat with black spots, flopped over with his belly presented for cuddles. Don't worry, he does have a medical license.

I may be sick today, but I've got Dr. Juniper here with me to help with getting better:

I've got two books published as of now, but here's what I've got in the works:

-A Victorian era cosmic horror novella
-A second short horror story collection
-A cosmic horror novella about an entity most rotten
-A couple novels

Needless to say, a lot of horror is on the horizon.

I did not know I wanted this. Excited to see where they go with the sequel!

Where are all my fellow eldritch horrors here on BlueSky?

I'd love to be added to this, please! I'm a cosmic horror author looking for more friends!

Wednesday's mood:

It's overcast, I'm exhausted and still in pain, and putting off writing with Ship Graveyard Simulator 2.

Even though I've been a published author for a couple years now I still get nervous about sharing my books, but here it goes anyway:

If you're a fan of cosmic horror I'd love for you to check out my collection of short stories! It's full of eldritch terrors, cosmic gods, and dark magic.

Thank you!

Thank you!

A man in a rubber ducky button down shirt.

I haven't really introduced myself here either.

I'm Bert, an author, poet, and publisher with AuDHD. All of my cosmic horror works take place in a setting I've developed over the past 15 or so years, and I have a laundry list of books in the works for this setting.

It's nice to meet you all!

Oh hi.

I finally installed the app, so it's time for me to be a bit more active here on Blueksy.

If you're an author, a reader, a gamer, or otherwise a cool person, let's be friends!

Thank you!

Hello #horrorreaders and #horrorauthors!

I'm finally on Bluesky, and excited to connect!