MAKING MAGIC

by Kelvin Wade

Some people are born salesman. They can sell ice to Eskimos. Me? Not so much. What I love to do... what I'm passionate about... is writing. I love getting a great idea and transferring it to paper. I love the music behind the words. The rhythm and flow. I like making movies inside my readers' heads. So finally producing books of my short stories is a dream come true for me.

I love the quirky characters and situations I've invented and I'm hoping readers will too. I don't want people to buy my books because of who I am. If someone knows me or they like me, that's great. I appreciate it. But I want them to enjoy the work. I wanted to write entertaining stories that people can read in the doctor's waiting room, on the train, in bed or in the bathroom. You can quickly read one of my stories and I'm betting you'll laugh or cry or be horrified or at least ponder the situation raised in the tale.

And of course, if "Twilight Zone" ish stories aren't your thing, that's perfectly fine. But if you could let a friend know who might be interested, I'd appreciate it.

So I'm selling books. I'm not trying to strike it rich so I set the prices low deliberately to get these volumes in as many hands as possible. I love books but ebooks are the future. Still, I know some people just love the feel of a book in their hands or they don't have ereaders. That's why I found a print on demand printer to print regular books for those who want them. (Full disclosure: I never intended to have print versions but I knew some might want them. The print books are perfectly fine to read but I did have a problem with the numbering on the pages. It's a software thing. Doesn't affect the books at all.)

Moving out of my comfort zone and going from writer/artist to salesman is not easy for me but I want to make the magic happen. Thank you for your support.

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Why only $2.99?

Do I think the books are worth more than $2.99? Of course they are. The print edition is $7.99. So why the difference? Well, there's the obvious thing. An ebook costs less than a print copy to make. But I could've set the price for the ebooks at $6.99 a book and I think they'd be worth it. But the truth is, I want people to read my work. And to make it as widely available as I can while still turning a profit and return for my work putting them together, I think $2.99 is a great price. For less than coffee and a pastry at Starbucks you can buy one of my books and it will satisfy you better and longer than that coffee and scone could.

We're living in economically hard times. Everything is expensive. And it seems everything is going up. So I wanted to find a price point that would make my stories affordable for most people. I'm not trying to break your bank. So, what are you waiting for? Pick up your copies today.

Buy them HERE. One stop shopping for Kindle, Nook, Kobo Reader, PDF, HTML versions.

MORSELS Twisted Tales of Life and Death Vol. 1 and 2

These are the first two in my series of short story collections. The stories are on a variety of subjects and genres. The thing they have in common is that they're twisted. My stories would have no trouble becoming episodes of the Twilight Zone, the Outer Limits or the Night Gallery. I love quirky stories. I enjoy stories that have endings that you don't see coming. Some of my stories are disturbing. Some are scary. Some are funny. And some are moving. I'm not satisfied just writing one kind of story over and over.

What if you made a rash decision right before the calvary arrives? Imagine a vampire that hates the taste of blood. What if a murdered battered woman decided to fight back? Ever seen a human zoo? Pssst...cows can fly. What would you give in exchange for your dreams coming true? What if that derelict on the bus is God? Morsels serves up fifteen twisted original tales that you won't soon forget.

Here is the table of contents for Volume 1.

Table of Contents

1. Greenlight
2. Red Delicious
3. Precious White Lies
4. Freakshow
5. Bitchslapped
6. No Good Deed
7. Victuals
8. Udder Nonsense
9. Seconds
10. The Young and the Terrorists
11. American Roulette
12. Coming Home to Roost
13. Switchcraft
14. Godshot
15. The Next Best Thing


Volume 2

How does a locomotive crash into a house two miles from the nearest train tracks? Could the ever popular Father DeConcini really be a pedophile priest? Did an act of terrorism crater a New York apartment building or was it something no one could've seen coming? Did a tornado level this small Missouri town or was it...a dragon? Thirteen all-new twisted tales by the author of Morsels Vol. 1.

Table of Contents

1. Loco
2. Gravity
3. Thou Shalt Not Touch
4. Sewer Rat
5. The Quickie Mart Reunion
6. Up Up and Away
7. Back II Reality
8. Urad 238
9. The Drive Thru
10. In The Simian Hands of God
11. Retarded
12. Fire Roasted
13. Dignity Tickets

MORSELS Vol. 1 is available for Kindle readers at Amazon. Click HERE.
It is also available for Nook readers at Barnes and Noble. Click Here.

MORSELS Vol. 2 is available for Kindle readers at Amazon. Click HERE.
It is also available for Nook readers at Barnes and Noble. Click HERE.

Morsels Vol. 1 and 2 are also available in the iTunes iBook store as well as Kobo.com. Just search for "Kelvin Wade."

Don't have a Kindle or Nook or iPad? Download the Kindle or Nook readers from iTunes or the Android Market for your smartphone and then download Morsels.

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Print copies will be available soon.

Short Stories vs. Novels

I don't knock novels. My favorite novel is John Fowles' "The Collector." Amazing book that draws you into a creepy story of obsession. While I enjoy a good novel that tells a story that unfolds over a series of chapters, I fell in love with short stories in high school. I took a short story class and we read things like Ambrose Bierce's "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge", Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery", and Thomas Wolfe's "The Child by Tiger." It showed me that complex stories with deep themes didn't have to be novel-length.

And to be honest, I've never written a novel. I've written novellas. But I like the idea of short stories because of their length. If they're done well, they can leave the reader wishing it were longer. I like the idea of a story that can be read on a train ride, right before you sleep or in the bathroom. Just a quick read that gives you a satisfying payoff.

That's what I hope to do with the short tales that I create.