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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 03/10/2026

My latest read: "Stage 3" by @kenstark.bsky.social Looking for a novel twist on zombies and the infected this spooky season? Give this one a try, #booksky! 👍 Goodreads www.goodreads.com/review/show/... Book Radar thebookradar.com/review/5593 StoryGraph app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/8671... 🪐📚🩸⚡️📚💙

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 30/09/2026

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

A screenshot of Michael Shotter's Ko-fi page

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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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 04/09/2026

Also, be sure to check out my latest release, #booksky! It's free, very cool, and perfect for "spooky season," if I do say so myself. 🩸📚💙🙂👍 books2read.com/b/au #specfic #horror #thriller #scifi #book #books #free #spookyseason #ebook #read #reads #reading #readingcommunity #whattoread #booksof2026

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

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

Pleased to announce that the release date for my upcoming book, "The Nod/Wells Timelines - The Official Compendium," will be March 15, 2027! This massive project has been a long time in the making, with work on it beginning way back in 2024. More info to come. Stay tuned! 🪐📚🩸⚡️📚💙

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 08/07/2026

What's new, you ask? Some of my eBooks are on sale until July 31st: Everywhere books2read.com/nwtp books2read.com/nwt Smashwords www.smashwords.com/profile/view... There's a new episode of @postmortemreport.com! A big announcement is coming soon... So, yeah... a lot! 🤪👍🪐📚💙🩸📚⚡️ #ebookssale

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 05/07/2026

Checked this out and it's not bad. I can definitely see why it's popular, though I did have to turn my brain off a few times to avoid being annoyed by certain elements. Still, a good "fun" movie, with some genuinely great moments. 7.5/10 👍 www.imdb.com/title/tt1204...

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 03/07/2026

What's new, you ask? Many of my eBooks are on sale: Everywhere books2read.com/nwtp books2read.com/nwt Amazon amazon.com/dp/B07H7SHDBG amazon.com/dp/B0CLL1GYVX amazon.com/dp/B0D26NHT3J amazon.com/dp/B0DZ2ZCVX8 Smashwords www.smashwords.com/profile/view... So, yeah... a lot! 🤪👍🪐📚💙🩸📚⚡️ #ebookssale

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 03/07/2026

My latest read: "Where the Mood Leads" by @waynefenlon.bsky.social (and others) A strong gathering of tales from an experienced group of storytellers. 👍🪐📚🩸📚💙 Goodreads www.goodreads.com/review/show/... The Book Radar thebookradar.com/review/5572 The StoryGraph app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/7df4...

"Where the Mood Leads" by Wayne Fenlon (and others)

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 26/06/2026

My favorite reads of 2026... so far. Check out my reviews for details but all of these are bangers in their own way: Goodreads www.goodreads.com/review/list/... Book Radar thebookradar.com/library/19?s... StoryGraph app.thestorygraph.com/books-read/s... #specfic #scifi #horror #book #books 🪐📚🩸⚡️📚💙

A collage of books read and reviewed by Michael Shotter

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 21/06/2026

My latest read: "The Complex" by @briankeene.bsky.social How well do you know your neighbors? How might you fare in a crisis? This one tackles all that, & more! 👍🩸📚💙 Goodreads www.goodreads.com/review/show/... Book Radar thebookradar.com/review/5451 StoryGraph app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/2982...

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 18/06/2026

My author copy of Volume 2 has arrived. Pretty swank! 🙂👍 books2read.com/nwt2

"The Nod/Wells Timelines - Volume 2" by Michael Shotter

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 17/06/2026

My latest read: "The Donut Legion" by @joerlansdale.bsky.social Want an engrossing crime-thriller mystery with a myriad of extras swirling beneath its surface? 👍⚡️📚💙 Goodreads www.goodreads.com/review/show/... Book Radar thebookradar.com/review/5449 StoryGraph app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/028b...

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 16/06/2026

Author/Publisher PSA: If you publish books via Google Play, they are rolling out a new "AI feature" called "Book Insights" that will automatically go into effect on all your English-language EPUBs in July if you or your publisher don't opt out of it.

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 12/06/2026

My latest read: "The Wrecking Squad" by @nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social Looking for a new sci-fi series? Give this one a try, #booksky! 👍🪐📚💙 Goodreads www.goodreads.com/review/show/... The Book Radar thebookradar.com/review/5448 The StoryGraph app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/d554... #scifi #bookreview

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 10/06/2026

What's new, you ask? "The Nod/Wells Timelines - Volume 2" has been released: books2read.com/b/nwt2 "Academic Displacement" is now FREE via various stores: books2read.com/b/nwtad Work on "The Nod/Wells Timelines - The Official Compendium" continues. It's a big one! 😅 So, yeah... a lot! 🤪👍🪐📚💙🩸📚⚡️

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

My latest read: "Dark Tales" by J.D. Allen One book, four horror novellas. Worth a look, #booksky! 👍🩸📚💙 Goodreads www.goodreads.com/review/show/... Book Radar thebookradar.com/review/5445 StoryGraph app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/f384... #horror #book #books #bookreview #bookreviews #bookrec

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 05/06/2026

For me, it was a solid opportunity to gain insights from and make connections with others in the horror community. I had a great time running a table there in 2023 with @ronaldmcgillvray.bsky.social. If you write horror, or anything horror-adjacent, I'd definitely recommend attending at least once.

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 01/06/2026

FYI: This month's selection for my little speculative-fiction book club over at @thebookradar.com is my most recent read, "This World of Vile Wonder," a collection of historical horror that was put together by @coyhall.bsky.social. Have a look, #booksky! 🪐📚🩸⚡️📚💙 thebookradar.com/book-club/2

The "Michael Shotter Readers" book club at The Book Radar

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 01/06/2026

I'd always been reluctant to incur the extra cost of implementing SSL on my official website because I don't collect any data or process any transactions there but as things become increasingly sketchy online, I want folks to be completely confident when visiting it...

About the author... Michael Shotter is a lifelong resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As a lover of science, fiction, and fantasy, his works aim to push beyond the boundaries of traditional genre fiction into new and exciting realms born from literary craftsmanship. The Nemesis Legacy (latest release) The Nod/Wells Timelines - The Official Compendium" (coming in 2027)

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 29/05/2026

My latest read: "This World of Vile Wonder" - multi-author historical horror from @coyhall.bsky.social ❤️ unique speculative fiction? Don't miss it, #booksky! 👍🪐📚🩸📚💙 Goodreads www.goodreads.com/review/show/... Book Radar thebookradar.com/review/5442 StoryGraph app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/db36...

"This World of Vile Wonder" Edited by Coy Hall

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 23/05/2026

The primer is back on top for the second time since its release at the beginning of the month. Thanks, everybody! Don't like shopping at Amazon? There are many other options: books2read.com/b/nwtp #specfic #scifi #book #books #reading #sciencefiction #speculativefiction #whattoread #booksof2026

"The Nod/Wells Timelines - A Primer" by Michael Shotter, #1 on Amazon's "Hot New Releases" chart for science fiction anthologies

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 21/05/2026

In other news, I watched the first season of "Paradise" and am enjoying it so far. A few complaints that were more annoying in the moment than they were in retrospect due to some storytelling choices I didn't love but, overall, a good watch. On to S2! 👍 www.imdb.com/title/tt2744... #specfic #show

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 15/05/2026

ICYMI: Here are my favorite reads of 2026, so far. Reviews: Goodreads www.goodreads.com/review/list/... The Book Radar thebookradar.com/library/19?s... The StoryGraph app.thestorygraph.com/books-read/s... #specfic #scifi #horror #thriller #book #books #bookreviews #bookrecs #booksky #ICYMI 🪐📚💙🩸📚⚡️

A collage of books recently read and reviewed by Michael Shotter

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 13/05/2026

My latest read: "Imagine a Friend" by @quantick.bsky.social A unique take on a pillar of childhood fantasy. Check it out, #booksky! 🪐📚💙 Goodreads www.goodreads.com/review/show/... The Book Radar thebookradar.com/review/5437 The StoryGraph app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/5b25... #fantasy #bookreview

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 11/05/2026

My latest read: "Platform Decay" by @marthawells.com Want to know what I think about the latest Murderbot excursion? Pick a link: Goodreads www.goodreads.com/review/show/... The Book Radar thebookradar.com/review/5435 The StoryGraph app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/3a65... #scifi #bookreview 🪐📚💙

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 03/05/2026

It's always fun, winning over readers who aren't in my target audience. 🙂

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 02/05/2026

What's new, you ask? "The Nod/Wells Timelines - A Primer" is now available: books2read.com/b/nwtp Work on "The Nod/Wells Timelines - The Official Compendium" continues. I have a "News and Notes" blog post with even more info: vortex-1.blogspot.com/2026/04/news... So, yeah... a lot! 🤪👍🪐📚💙🩸📚⚡️

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 30/04/2026

My latest read: "Service Model" by @aptshadow.bsky.social A robot kills its master with no idea why, finding it isn't the only thing "gone wrong" in the world. 👍🪐📚💙 Goodreads www.goodreads.com/review/show/... Book Radar thebookradar.com/review/5431 StoryGraph app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/a214...

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 28/04/2026

My latest read: "Haunted Hamburger House" by Frank J. Edler A treat for fans of multi-genre speculative fiction, with a dash of absurdist humor, and clowns! 🤡👍🩸📚🪐📚💙 Goodreads www.goodreads.com/review/show/... Book Radar thebookradar.com/review/5430 StoryGraph app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/bde3...

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 27/04/2026

My latest read: "Oaths of Life and Death" by @lcyruswhelchel.bsky.social Epic fantasy with humanoid animal races and humans at war, plus a found family. 👍🪐📚💙 Goodreads www.goodreads.com/review/show/... Book Radar thebookradar.com/review/5429 StoryGraph app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/4c5e... #book

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 21/04/2026

My latest read: "Carl's Doomsday Scenario" by Matt Dinniman Goodreads www.goodreads.com/review/show/... The Book Radar thebookradar.com/review/5427 The StoryGraph app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/d282... #specfic #litrpg #book #bookreview #booksky #reading #readingcommunity #books #bookreviews 🪐📚💙

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 10/04/2026

Gave the first season of "Invincible" a watch and I'm enjoying it for the most part. I find myself comparing it to "The Boys" a lot but it's definitely its own thing. If you like animation for adults, I'd recommend what I've seen so far. 👍 www.imdb.com/title/tt6741...

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