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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 8h

Spending more time with Ko-fi over the past week or so, I have to say that I'm really becoming a fan of it. There's a lot of nice, elegant functionality, and some QoL features I wish more platforms had. Give it a look if you've been sleeping on it. 👍 ko-fi.com/michaelshotter

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 23h

A new post about the significance of "The Nod/Wells Timelines - The Official Compendium" and its role in my speculative-fiction literary universe. ko-fi.com/post/The-Sig... Be sure to check out my other recent posts on Ko-fi as there's now some cool exclusive content there! 😎👍 #books #reading 🪐📚💙

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The Significance of The Nod/Wells Timelines - The Official Compendium

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 27/09/2026

My first all-new Ko-fi post, featuring my thoughts on Spotify for Authors. ko-fi.com/post/My-Thou...

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My Thoughts on Spotify for Authors

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 26/09/2026

Another Ko-fi post, this one about The Nod/Wells Timelines and "Alternate Unrealities," for those who aren't already familiar. I'm starting something "BIG" on October 2nd via Ko-fi, so be sure to give me a follow there to see it before everyone else! ko-fi.com/post/More-ab... #books #reading 🩸📚💙

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More about The Nod/Wells Timelines, and Another Free eBook

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 25/09/2026

My latest read: "Veil" by @jonathanjanz.bsky.social Speculative fiction with various components, and a strong emphasis on characters. Have a look, #booksky! 🪐📚🩸⚡️📚💙 Goodreads www.goodreads.com/review/show/... Book Radar thebookradar.com/review/5592 StoryGraph app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/6376...

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 24/09/2026

There are so many things out there, constantly competing for people's time and attention. I'm therefore always a bit blown away, and honored, when a new person, completely unfamiliar with me and my works, finds them and has the great experience I always hoped they would. 💙📚🙂👍

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 24/09/2026

Another Ko-fi post. I realize the information in these may be "old news" for a lot of you but I wanted to start with the basics while I get things up to speed, and there's always a chance someone here is seeing me for the first time via this. ko-fi.com/post/Academi...

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Academic Displacement - A Free Tale of Speculative Fiction

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 23/09/2026

What I most like to see on social media is people being enthusiastic about things of quality they enjoy. That's what all of these platforms are best at, and something that's sadly far more rare than it used to be when all of this got started...

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 23/09/2026

FYI: I've begun to more firmly establish my presence on Ko-fi in preparation for a new special project that I'll be coordinating from there starting in October. If you'd like to get a jump on things and give me a follow, that would be cool. 🙂👍 ko-fi.com/post/Well-he...

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Michael Shotter - A Brief Introduction

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 22/09/2026

A lot of "book marketing" scammers have attempted to make it seem as though I work with them over the years, presumably in efforts to convince other authors to purchase their "services." For the record: I do all my own marketing. The only entities I have any such consistent...

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 22/09/2026

Another starter pack I've gotten some attention from lately. Lots of cool folks in this one, so be sure to have a peek, #booksky! go.bsky.app/6GjH5Vp 💙📚🪐🩸📚⚡️

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 20/09/2026

My latest read: "Of Hunger and Will" by @tonytravis.com Want an interesting combo of speculative-fiction sub-genres that's outside the norm? Give this a look! 👍🪐📚🩸📚💙 Goodreads www.goodreads.com/review/show/... Book Radar thebookradar.com/review/5585 StoryGraph app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/0c59...

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 19/09/2026

One of the most fun aspects of creating "The Nod/Wells Timelines - The Official Compendium" was getting to speak candidly and directly on a variety of subjects in a way that typically doesn't make sense in the course of my day-to-day work as an author and publisher. 03/15/2027 🪐📚💙🩸📚⚡️

"The Nod/Wells Timelines - The Official Compendium" by Michael Shotter

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 18/09/2026

It can take a while for a book's Amazon ratings to reflect its true quality. This happened with "The Nod/Wells Timelines - A Primer," where the first couple that came in were on the low end of what it typically receives (3-5 stars) before things began to normalize. Such is life. ❤️📚🙂👍

"The Nod/Wells Timelines - A Primer" by Michael Shotter at amazon

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 17/09/2026

I'm always proud of and excited about everything I write and publish but I am particularly pleased I was able to make "Alternate Unrealities" freely available via so many eBook distributors. I love (and very much need) to sell lots of books but giving one away is a real joy. 🩸📚💙🙂👍

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 16/09/2026

One of the fun and unique features of Goodreads and Kindle eBooks that's not widely known or used is the ability to highlight portions of a book and publicly comment on them. I get those from time to time, which I always find interesting and insightful as an author. This one also made me LOL. 📚💙🤣👍

A Goodreads comment about Michael Shotter's book "The Nod/Wells Timelines - A Primer"

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 14/09/2026

I like a good tactics game. This is as close as I've seen anyone come to the all-timer that was "Atlas Reactor," though it's not on that level, and lacks a few features like co-op or team play as multiplayer is limited to 1V1 PvP. Still, it's solid. 👍 store.steampowered.com/app/1498550/... #gaming

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Save 10% on Infinity: HexaDome Tactics on Steam

Discover the story of the Aristeia world in single-player or storm into PvP battles! Turn-based battles, 12 heroes, varied arenas, deckbuilding with dozens of tactical cards. Assemble the perfect team...

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 13/09/2026

Greetings to my recent new followers from this one. Some cool folks and organizations in it, so be sure to check them out if you're feeling that "spooky season" urge! Also, a big thank you to @gnofhorror.com for putting it together. 👍 go.bsky.app/7ZnqcKq #spookyseason #specfic #horror #booksky 🩸📚💙

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 12/09/2026

My latest read: "D7" by @pfracassi.bsky.social Want a brief-yet-satisfying "spooky season" read that'll have you dancing to a different beat? Give this a try! 👍🩸📚⚡️📚💙 Goodreads www.goodreads.com/review/show/... Book Radar thebookradar.com/review/5584 StoryGraph app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/c1ca...

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 10/09/2026

What's new, you ask? I have a free collection of new short stories, just in time for spooky season: vortex-1.blogspot.com/2026/09/alte... Finalizing "The Nod/Wells Timelines - The Official Compendium" for its March 15, 2027 release. Something "BIG" starts in October! So, yeah... a lot! 🤪👍🪐📚💙🩸📚⚡️

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Alternate Unrealities: Stories inspired by chilling films of my youth in the style of The Nod/Wells Timelines

I'm pleased to announce the immediate availability of a new free eBook I've released just in time for "spooky season." "Alternate Unrealitie...

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 07/09/2026

Got to play a bit of this with friends this weekend and it's a hoot. It's one of those "mess with the other players to win" experiences, so mind who you play with. 🤣 Some occasional server issues but I think they're due to lots of new players from a sale. store.steampowered.com/app/2999030/...

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Save 70% on Exploding Kittens® 2 on Steam

Download Exploding Kittens® 2 and live your best and most chaotic kitty life! Take a deep whiff of burning furballs, draw a card and pray for victory (and look stylish all the while, thanks to oodles ...

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 04/09/2026

I've been busy working on a super-secret project for another author over the past few weeks. Between that and getting sick last month, I haven't really had time or inclination to experience any new things to talk about. That should be changing fairly soon, however, so stay tuned!

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 03/09/2026

As you might imagine, I'm very excited about the release of "Alternate Unrealities." One big reason is that it's my first free eBook available via Bookshop(dot)org. If you have yet to give Bookshop a try, this is a great opportunity to do so. bookshop.org/p/books/alte... 🩸📚⚡️🪐📚💙

"Alternate Unrealities" by Michael Shotter at Bookshop.org

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 01/09/2026

NEW BLOG POST! - Alternate Unrealities: Stories inspired by chilling films of my youth in the style of The Nod/Wells Timelines Learn more about my latest eBook release, and how you can read it for FREE! vortex-1.blogspot.com/2026/09/alte... #specfic #horror #thriller #scifi #book #blogpost 🩸📚💙📚⚡️

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Alternate Unrealities: Stories inspired by chilling films of my youth in the style of The Nod/Wells Timelines

I'm pleased to announce the immediate availability of a new free eBook I've released just in time for "spooky season." "Alternate Unrealitie...

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The Nod/Wells Timelines @thenwt.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

A new review for "The Nod/Wells Timelines - Volume 1" from another satisfied reader! books2read.com/b/nwt If you love speculative fiction and want to see what you've been missing, it's indeed one of the better places to start. #specfic #scifi #horror #thriller #book #books #reading 💙📚🪐🩸📚⚡️

A review of Michael Shotter's "The Nod/Wells Timelines - Volume 1" from Goodreads

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 28/08/2026

It's been wild watching the HWA publicly implode. I don't really have a stake in any of it as I've never been an active member but I know lots of folks who are/were and I imagine that whole situation has to be very frustrating for them. 🤔 Hope something good can come of it. 🤞

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The Nod/Wells Timelines @thenwt.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

FYI: The Kindle edition of "The Nemesis Effect" is on sale for just $2.99 in the US until the end of August. amazon.com/dp/B09F5SQRP4 Grab this great deal on a short, satisfying science-fiction read that stands on its own while revealing a sprawling speculative-fiction universe.

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The Nemesis Effect

The Nemesis Effect - Kindle edition by Shotter, Michael. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Nemesis Effect.

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 22/08/2026

"The Big Men" was always intended to challenge its readers in various ways, ultimately rewarding them with a unique and worthwhile experience for their efforts. It's for that reason that reviews like this new one for it always warm my heart a little. 💙📚🙂👍

A review of "The Big Men" by Michael Shotter from Goodreads

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 17/08/2026

One thing I would encourage any reader to do is to be vocal about the works of any author that they enjoy. We exist (in most cases just barely) in arguably one of the most challenging and competitive professions out there, and that requires positive word of mouth among readers. 📚💙

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 16/08/2026

Picked up several new followers from this one recently. Be sure to check it out if you're into speculative fiction/sci-fi, #booksky! 🪐📚💙 go.bsky.app/5BL1giA Also, greetings to all of you who are new here. Hope you enjoy the ride! 🙂👍 #specfic #scifi #reading #starterpack #starterpacks #FYI #ICYMI

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 15/08/2026

The last few minor issues are slowly but steadily fading as I continue to heal up from the infection but things are largely back to normal. Thanks for all the well wishes, everybody! Work has resumed on some cool new projects, which I should be able to talk about soon. 🎉😎👍

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The Nod/Wells Timelines @thenwt.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

FYI: If you have Amazon Music Unlimited, you can now listen to all of @michaelshotter.com's audiobooks with it. music.amazon.com/search/Micha... #specfic #scifi #horror #thriller #audiobook #audiobooks #Amazon #MusicUnlimited #sciencefiction #speculativefiction #reading #readingcommunity 🪐📚🩸📚⚡️📚💙📚🎧

Michael Shotter's audiobooks on Amazon Music

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 06/08/2026

I've talked a lot about Bookshop(dot)org being my favorite of the Amazon alternatives, largely because it's possible to support indie bookstores and authors there... bookshop.org/lists/the-no... ...but there are other cool features, like gift tracking and DRM-free eBooks! 🪐📚🩸⚡️📚💙

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The Nod/Wells Timelines

Enter a vast realm of speculative fiction, featuring sci-fi, horror, the paranormal, and more amid a variety of thought-provoking and thrilling tales!

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 05/08/2026

Recovering from an infection that sent me to urgent care this past Saturday, so no new media to mention at the moment. A good opportunity to repost my favorite reads of 2025! Reviews: Goodreads www.goodreads.com/review/list/... Book Radar thebookradar.com/library/19?s... 🪐📚🩸⚡️📚💙

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The Nod/Wells Timelines @thenwt.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The Nod/Wells Timelines speculative-fiction literary universe is one of the top-tier reading experiences of the modern era. Begin your journey with any of these standalone novel-length works. For a great deal, choose the "Primer" or an omnibus edition! michaelshotter.com

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The Nod/Wells Timelines @thenwt.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

LAST CHANCE! July 31 is the final day for these eBook discounts: FREE www.smashwords.com/books/view/2... $0.99 books2read.com/b/nwtp $2.99 books2read.com/b/nwt $7.49 www.smashwords.com/books/view/1... Thanks to everyone who's participated and helped to spread the word. Enjoy the reads! 🪐📚💙🩸📚⚡️🙂👍

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 30/07/2026

My latest read: "Binti" by @nnedi.bsky.social If you're looking for a worthy science-fiction read you can finish in a day, check this one out, #booksky! 👍🪐📚💙 Goodreads www.goodreads.com/review/show/... The Book Radar thebookradar.com/review/5574 The StoryGraph app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/c24c...

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 30/07/2026

I sometimes see authors who are openly nervous and hesitant about celebrating their accomplishments, perhaps worried people will think less of them for doing so. The thing is, if you don't, people won't think of you or what you've done at all, which is actually far worse. 🙂👍

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 28/07/2026

Hard to believe this movie turns 30 in October. If you love music, and fun, and want a legit look at what it was actually like to be a "one-hit wonder" back in the day, it really is a must watch. A straight-up classic that too many sleep on, IMO. 🎸😎👍 www.imdb.com/title/tt0117...

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 27/07/2026

Anyone with any sort of intelligence or integrity who's worked in the tech industry for the past few decades could have told you from the jump that "AI" as a customer-facing, mass-market product was a scam. If they didn't, that tells you a lot about them. www.macrumors.com/2026/07/27/e...

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Apple Will 'Watch Everything Burn' When AI Bubble Bursts - Ed Zitron

Memory prices have doubled, Macs and iPads have gone up, and iPhones are expected to follow. Ed Zitron – who writes the Where's Your Ed At newsletter, hosts the Better Offline podcast, and has been de...

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 26/07/2026

My novel-length works of speculative fiction to date. "The Nod/Wells Timelines - The Official Compendium," which will be released on March 15, 2027, is significantly longer than "309," and details the literary universe created by these nine books while expanding it further.

Hardcovers of the first nine books from The Nod/Wells Timelines speculative-fiction literary universe by Michael Shotter

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 26/07/2026

Authors often have little rituals when we complete a major project. I used to abstain from candy, then buy some peanut M&M's for example. These days, since I don't buy or play nearly as many as I used to, I'll pick up a new game. For finishing The Compendium... "Culdcept BEGINS"

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The Nod/Wells Timelines @thenwt.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

A reminder that the eBook edition of "The Nod/Wells Timelines - A Primer" is on sale for just $0.99 everywhere until July 31! Check it out on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/25... Store Links: books2read.com/nwtp #specfic #scifi #horror #thriller #book #booksofbluesky #speculativefiction

"The Nod/Wells Timelines - A Primer" by Michael Shotter at Goodreads

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 25/07/2026

Props to these folks for pulling off such an ambitious game with such a small team. The long development cycle makes it feel a bit dated and it's not hyper polished or super approachable with its dense and complex mechanics, but there's a lot to like. 👍 store.steampowered.com/app/367270/A...

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Angels Fall First on Steam

From commanding the battle standing on the bridge of your flagship all the way down to tactical infantry firefights - AFF brings together all the combat you ever loved in a rich science fiction settin...

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 23/07/2026

Fun stats for my next book, coming March 15, 2027... Beyond "The Story Behind The Timelines," it contains: • 9 essays on the novel-length works set in the universe • 74 character profiles • 22 all-new Tales of The Big Men • 4 bonus "story fragments" books2read.com/b/nwtc #books #bookhype 🪐📚💙🩸📚⚡️

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 23/07/2026

As an author and publisher, I don't get a lot of downtime. There's always so much to do just to make ends meet, much less get ahead to any degree, so I really do enjoy and appreciate the rare occasions when I can fully rest and unwind for a bit. ⛰️😎👍 Okay, back to work! 📚🤪👍

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 22/07/2026

One more from my recent trek in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The destination was a little place called the Blue Spot. It's about a mile each way, with some significant elevation changes as you travel down to the pool and back up to the trailhead. A proper "moderate" hike, I'd say.

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 21/07/2026

Another one from my recent hiking adventure in the Blue Ridge Mountains. ⛰️🙂👍

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 21/07/2026

I recently took a trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains and did some hiking there. Good times! ⛰️🙂👍

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