Adam Bassett
@adamcbassett.com
🍁 Based in Vermont.
🎨 UX/UI designer.
📘 Author & map illustrator.
📚 Occasional book reviews.
👋 He/Him.
🎨 UX/UI designer.
📘 Author & map illustrator.
📚 Occasional book reviews.
👋 He/Him.
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THANK YOU so much to everyone who nominated my books for the Indie Ink Awards! This is *far* more love than I was expecting for these too books and it's all because of you. 📚💙
Voting I open NOW, and lasts 2 weeks. Finalists confirmed in Jan.
Vote here: www.indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
Voting I open NOW, and lasts 2 weeks. Finalists confirmed in Jan.
Vote here: www.indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...
The mega sale may be over, but my upcoming post-apocalyptic fantasy novel is coming soon! It's a quick read at just 270 pages, filled with...
🌒 A magical apocalypse
👥 Blended family
🔥 Technology & magical runes
❄️ Hard winters
🐈 And a stubborn cat
COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS releases Feb. 3rd, 2026.
🌒 A magical apocalypse
👥 Blended family
🔥 Technology & magical runes
❄️ Hard winters
🐈 And a stubborn cat
COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS releases Feb. 3rd, 2026.
December 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The mega sale may be over, but my upcoming post-apocalyptic fantasy novel is coming soon! It's a quick read at just 270 pages, filled with...
🌒 A magical apocalypse
👥 Blended family
🔥 Technology & magical runes
❄️ Hard winters
🐈 And a stubborn cat
COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS releases Feb. 3rd, 2026.
🌒 A magical apocalypse
👥 Blended family
🔥 Technology & magical runes
❄️ Hard winters
🐈 And a stubborn cat
COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS releases Feb. 3rd, 2026.
My father, looking at the top 5 bestselling books of 2025: "Is FOURTH WING like the [show] WEST WING?"
December 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
My father, looking at the top 5 bestselling books of 2025: "Is FOURTH WING like the [show] WEST WING?"
This eBook sale ends in 12 hours! Make sure to grab a few new reads before it ends—all sales help to benefit the Mary Cariola Center who helps kids and young adults with a variety of educational and community services!
My books are included in here, but there's 650+ others as well! 💙📚
My books are included in here, but there's 650+ others as well! 💙📚
Not sure what to grab during this awesome eBook sale? Here's a few recommendations of books or authors I've personally loved!
Full list of my recommended titles and authors in the thread below. Browse all 650+ books on sale at megasale.yrliu.com
Full list of my recommended titles and authors in the thread below. Browse all 650+ books on sale at megasale.yrliu.com
December 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
This eBook sale ends in 12 hours! Make sure to grab a few new reads before it ends—all sales help to benefit the Mary Cariola Center who helps kids and young adults with a variety of educational and community services!
My books are included in here, but there's 650+ others as well! 💙📚
My books are included in here, but there's 650+ others as well! 💙📚
Last book haul post for a bit, but I wanted to share this stack from the holidays. 💙📚
I've already listened to THE BONE RAIDERS audiobook but the rest are all new to me (and I really wanted a BR shelf trophy anyway lol). Very excited to dig into the rest (I may have already started LIMELIGHT...)
I've already listened to THE BONE RAIDERS audiobook but the rest are all new to me (and I really wanted a BR shelf trophy anyway lol). Very excited to dig into the rest (I may have already started LIMELIGHT...)
December 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Last book haul post for a bit, but I wanted to share this stack from the holidays. 💙📚
I've already listened to THE BONE RAIDERS audiobook but the rest are all new to me (and I really wanted a BR shelf trophy anyway lol). Very excited to dig into the rest (I may have already started LIMELIGHT...)
I've already listened to THE BONE RAIDERS audiobook but the rest are all new to me (and I really wanted a BR shelf trophy anyway lol). Very excited to dig into the rest (I may have already started LIMELIGHT...)
ICYMI, my eBooks are currently on sale—and all sales help to support the Mary Cariola Center! Deets 👇
The 2025 Holiday Megasale is LIVE! This massive eBook sale includes over 650 titles from over 300 authors, including my two currently released books! Deets on those below.
Each sale benefits the @marycariola.bsky.social!
You can browse all of the books on 🔗 megasale.yrliu.com.
Each sale benefits the @marycariola.bsky.social!
You can browse all of the books on 🔗 megasale.yrliu.com.
December 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
ICYMI, my eBooks are currently on sale—and all sales help to support the Mary Cariola Center! Deets 👇
Reposted by Adam Bassett
My newsletter will be going out tomorrow with chapter 2 of Survivor (a Wraith and the Revolution prequel story)
And I forgot to mention in the original post that there will be an artwork share!
And I forgot to mention in the original post that there will be an artwork share!
If you liked Wraith and the Revolution, I have a prequel short story releasing to my newsletter featuring Kye about 7 years prior to the novel. (Pablo is in it too!)
Chapter 2 will go out on Saturday. If you're interested in the free story, the signup 🔗 is here: ajcalvin.net/newsletter/
Chapter 2 will go out on Saturday. If you're interested in the free story, the signup 🔗 is here: ajcalvin.net/newsletter/
December 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
My newsletter will be going out tomorrow with chapter 2 of Survivor (a Wraith and the Revolution prequel story)
And I forgot to mention in the original post that there will be an artwork share!
And I forgot to mention in the original post that there will be an artwork share!
Not sure what to grab during this awesome eBook sale? Here's a few recommendations of books or authors I've personally loved!
Full list of my recommended titles and authors in the thread below. Browse all 650+ books on sale at megasale.yrliu.com
Full list of my recommended titles and authors in the thread below. Browse all 650+ books on sale at megasale.yrliu.com
December 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Not sure what to grab during this awesome eBook sale? Here's a few recommendations of books or authors I've personally loved!
Full list of my recommended titles and authors in the thread below. Browse all 650+ books on sale at megasale.yrliu.com
Full list of my recommended titles and authors in the thread below. Browse all 650+ books on sale at megasale.yrliu.com
The 2025 Holiday Megasale is LIVE! This massive eBook sale includes over 650 titles from over 300 authors, including my two currently released books! Deets on those below.
Each sale benefits the @marycariola.bsky.social!
You can browse all of the books on 🔗 megasale.yrliu.com.
Each sale benefits the @marycariola.bsky.social!
You can browse all of the books on 🔗 megasale.yrliu.com.
December 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The 2025 Holiday Megasale is LIVE! This massive eBook sale includes over 650 titles from over 300 authors, including my two currently released books! Deets on those below.
Each sale benefits the @marycariola.bsky.social!
You can browse all of the books on 🔗 megasale.yrliu.com.
Each sale benefits the @marycariola.bsky.social!
You can browse all of the books on 🔗 megasale.yrliu.com.
Man, I fucking love short story collections that play with weird ideas and formats. Some real gems in this one by @lyndseycroal.bsky.social so far (I'm about 30% in).
Some light existential dread reading for my holidays 💙
Some light existential dread reading for my holidays 💙
December 26, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Man, I fucking love short story collections that play with weird ideas and formats. Some real gems in this one by @lyndseycroal.bsky.social so far (I'm about 30% in).
Some light existential dread reading for my holidays 💙
Some light existential dread reading for my holidays 💙
ICYMI: I'm offering some audiobooks for free. Just copy the Spotify code and redeem it at the link in this post!
Happy holidays, all! As a little thanks for all of your support this year, I'm offering *six* free audiobook codes! 💙📚
DIGITAL EXTREMITIES is a cyberpunk / slice-of-life short story collection. It's a relatively short listen at <6 hours, and focuses on everyday people in a high-tech near-future.
DIGITAL EXTREMITIES is a cyberpunk / slice-of-life short story collection. It's a relatively short listen at <6 hours, and focuses on everyday people in a high-tech near-future.
December 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
ICYMI: I'm offering some audiobooks for free. Just copy the Spotify code and redeem it at the link in this post!
Reposted by Adam Bassett
🍄 ICYMI 🍄 The Book of Spores LATE BACKER STORE is open!!! If you weren’t able to back our fungal SFF anthology during the Kickstarter campaign, you can now pre-order a copy via Pledgebox 🍄🍄🟫
Scan the QR code below or click this link: the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder
Scan the QR code below or click this link: the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder
December 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
🍄 ICYMI 🍄 The Book of Spores LATE BACKER STORE is open!!! If you weren’t able to back our fungal SFF anthology during the Kickstarter campaign, you can now pre-order a copy via Pledgebox 🍄🍄🟫
Scan the QR code below or click this link: the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder
Scan the QR code below or click this link: the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder
Happy holidays, all! As a little thanks for all of your support this year, I'm offering *six* free audiobook codes! 💙📚
DIGITAL EXTREMITIES is a cyberpunk / slice-of-life short story collection. It's a relatively short listen at <6 hours, and focuses on everyday people in a high-tech near-future.
DIGITAL EXTREMITIES is a cyberpunk / slice-of-life short story collection. It's a relatively short listen at <6 hours, and focuses on everyday people in a high-tech near-future.
December 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Happy holidays, all! As a little thanks for all of your support this year, I'm offering *six* free audiobook codes! 💙📚
DIGITAL EXTREMITIES is a cyberpunk / slice-of-life short story collection. It's a relatively short listen at <6 hours, and focuses on everyday people in a high-tech near-future.
DIGITAL EXTREMITIES is a cyberpunk / slice-of-life short story collection. It's a relatively short listen at <6 hours, and focuses on everyday people in a high-tech near-future.
Reposted by Adam Bassett
2025 was an AMAZING year for reading and, of course, I came up with my own Favorite Reads of 2025! Check it out -- fanfiaddict.com/wills-favori...
@fanfiaddict.bsky.social
#BookSky
@fanfiaddict.bsky.social
#BookSky
Will's Favorites of 2025 | FanFiAddict
So…the end of the year is (checks the calendar) just a few sleeps away. Apparently it is the job of a book reviewer like myself to provide a BEST OF THE YEA ...
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December 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
2025 was an AMAZING year for reading and, of course, I came up with my own Favorite Reads of 2025! Check it out -- fanfiaddict.com/wills-favori...
@fanfiaddict.bsky.social
#BookSky
@fanfiaddict.bsky.social
#BookSky
The books from @dlawsonauthor.bsky.social's indie novella giveaway. Thank you to Dave and all the other authors, I'm excited to dig in!💙📚
@nataliekelda.bsky.social
@laurasffauthor.bsky.social
@cblansdell.bsky.social
@timwolffauthor.bsky.social
@gjterralwrites.bsky.social
@williamjadams3.bsky.social
@nataliekelda.bsky.social
@laurasffauthor.bsky.social
@cblansdell.bsky.social
@timwolffauthor.bsky.social
@gjterralwrites.bsky.social
@williamjadams3.bsky.social
December 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The books from @dlawsonauthor.bsky.social's indie novella giveaway. Thank you to Dave and all the other authors, I'm excited to dig in!💙📚
@nataliekelda.bsky.social
@laurasffauthor.bsky.social
@cblansdell.bsky.social
@timwolffauthor.bsky.social
@gjterralwrites.bsky.social
@williamjadams3.bsky.social
@nataliekelda.bsky.social
@laurasffauthor.bsky.social
@cblansdell.bsky.social
@timwolffauthor.bsky.social
@gjterralwrites.bsky.social
@williamjadams3.bsky.social
Apologies in advance. This book is coming out Feb 3rd and I am about to become insufferable marketing it.
But also I am so excited to share this, it's my first fantasy book I've published and I'm so proud of it. 💙
Pre-order info 🔗 www.adamcbassett.com/copper-ash
But also I am so excited to share this, it's my first fantasy book I've published and I'm so proud of it. 💙
Pre-order info 🔗 www.adamcbassett.com/copper-ash
December 23, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Apologies in advance. This book is coming out Feb 3rd and I am about to become insufferable marketing it.
But also I am so excited to share this, it's my first fantasy book I've published and I'm so proud of it. 💙
Pre-order info 🔗 www.adamcbassett.com/copper-ash
But also I am so excited to share this, it's my first fantasy book I've published and I'm so proud of it. 💙
Pre-order info 🔗 www.adamcbassett.com/copper-ash
ICYMI, late backing for THE BOOK OF SPORES is available now! Snag your copy with seventeen fantasy, sci-fi, and horror stories feat. my own tale "Three Minutes and Counting." 💙📚
the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder
the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder
The Book of Spores: A Fungal SFF Anthology
Across dimensions, it creeps and consumes. A fungal anthology of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror short fiction that will colonize your mind.
the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
ICYMI, late backing for THE BOOK OF SPORES is available now! Snag your copy with seventeen fantasy, sci-fi, and horror stories feat. my own tale "Three Minutes and Counting." 💙📚
the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder
the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder
Writing this WIP right now is weird because it's a lot of exploring, testing scenes out, seeing how I like them and (if I do) leaving notes for myself to foreshadow them in earlier parts.
I thought I'd landed on a writing flow I liked, but apparently not because this is kinda' working for me rn.
I thought I'd landed on a writing flow I liked, but apparently not because this is kinda' working for me rn.
December 21, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Writing this WIP right now is weird because it's a lot of exploring, testing scenes out, seeing how I like them and (if I do) leaving notes for myself to foreshadow them in earlier parts.
I thought I'd landed on a writing flow I liked, but apparently not because this is kinda' working for me rn.
I thought I'd landed on a writing flow I liked, but apparently not because this is kinda' working for me rn.
Reposted by Adam Bassett
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What if Final Fantasy and Elder scrolls had a baby? With airships and draconem (argonian like creatures) and magic and demons, this brutal chonker by @williamjadams3.bsky.social packs a serious punch!
What if Final Fantasy and Elder scrolls had a baby? With airships and draconem (argonian like creatures) and magic and demons, this brutal chonker by @williamjadams3.bsky.social packs a serious punch!
December 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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What if Final Fantasy and Elder scrolls had a baby? With airships and draconem (argonian like creatures) and magic and demons, this brutal chonker by @williamjadams3.bsky.social packs a serious punch!
What if Final Fantasy and Elder scrolls had a baby? With airships and draconem (argonian like creatures) and magic and demons, this brutal chonker by @williamjadams3.bsky.social packs a serious punch!
Reposted by Adam Bassett
Did you know you can grab books direct from my website?
Signed paperbacks, eBooks, bundles, bookswag, and more!
And until 31st December, you can enjoy 15% off with code: DECSALE15
Happy reading!!
www.llmacrae.com/shop
Signed paperbacks, eBooks, bundles, bookswag, and more!
And until 31st December, you can enjoy 15% off with code: DECSALE15
Happy reading!!
www.llmacrae.com/shop
December 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Did you know you can grab books direct from my website?
Signed paperbacks, eBooks, bundles, bookswag, and more!
And until 31st December, you can enjoy 15% off with code: DECSALE15
Happy reading!!
www.llmacrae.com/shop
Signed paperbacks, eBooks, bundles, bookswag, and more!
And until 31st December, you can enjoy 15% off with code: DECSALE15
Happy reading!!
www.llmacrae.com/shop
Taking a moment to celebrate the wild year that 2025 has been. 📚💙
First, I published ANIMUS PARADOX, and the audiobooks for both it and DIGITAL EXTREMITIES.
Stories were accepted into two anthologies, RARE (out now) and THE BOOK OF SPORES (coming 2026). RARE also won an AWA award!
First, I published ANIMUS PARADOX, and the audiobooks for both it and DIGITAL EXTREMITIES.
Stories were accepted into two anthologies, RARE (out now) and THE BOOK OF SPORES (coming 2026). RARE also won an AWA award!
December 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Taking a moment to celebrate the wild year that 2025 has been. 📚💙
First, I published ANIMUS PARADOX, and the audiobooks for both it and DIGITAL EXTREMITIES.
Stories were accepted into two anthologies, RARE (out now) and THE BOOK OF SPORES (coming 2026). RARE also won an AWA award!
First, I published ANIMUS PARADOX, and the audiobooks for both it and DIGITAL EXTREMITIES.
Stories were accepted into two anthologies, RARE (out now) and THE BOOK OF SPORES (coming 2026). RARE also won an AWA award!
Reposted by Adam Bassett
Here is my TOP READS of 2025!
Featuring @adrianmgibson.bsky.social @elfordalley.bsky.social @kermichele.bsky.social @stejhoward.bsky.social @mikemollman.bsky.social @toddkeisling.com @shortwavebooks.bsky.social @jamesldulin.bsky.social
#FanFiAddict
fanfiaddict.com/c-j-daleys-t...
Featuring @adrianmgibson.bsky.social @elfordalley.bsky.social @kermichele.bsky.social @stejhoward.bsky.social @mikemollman.bsky.social @toddkeisling.com @shortwavebooks.bsky.social @jamesldulin.bsky.social
#FanFiAddict
fanfiaddict.com/c-j-daleys-t...
C. J. Daley’s Top Reads of 2025 | FanFiAddict
Another year is coming to a close if you can believe it…and I have once again read some books! As always, it’s a trial narrowing it down for me. All of them ...
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December 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Reposted by Adam Bassett
This week's #blog is my 2025 Year in Review post. It's mostly about writing, but there are a few other things in the mix too.
You can read it here! ajcalvin.net/2025-in-revi...
(PS- there will not be a Thursday blog from me next week due to the holiday and family visiting)
You can read it here! ajcalvin.net/2025-in-revi...
(PS- there will not be a Thursday blog from me next week due to the holiday and family visiting)
2025 in Review - A.J. Calvin
2025 in Review I think 2025 has been a strange year all around. It has definitely been weird for me, and even after a few months to process some of the specific weirdness, that’s still the only word t...
ajcalvin.net
December 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This week's #blog is my 2025 Year in Review post. It's mostly about writing, but there are a few other things in the mix too.
You can read it here! ajcalvin.net/2025-in-revi...
(PS- there will not be a Thursday blog from me next week due to the holiday and family visiting)
You can read it here! ajcalvin.net/2025-in-revi...
(PS- there will not be a Thursday blog from me next week due to the holiday and family visiting)
Reposted by Adam Bassett
A little blog post about some of the great books I've read this year. Did you read any of these too?
fanfiaddict.com/tom-bookbear...
fanfiaddict.com/tom-bookbear...
Tom Bookbeard's Top Reads of 2025 - (Plus a Beard and a Kindle)
In my top reads of 2025 I showcase some of the books that really stood out for me. Sci Fi, Fantasy and shameless anthology plugs await!
fanfiaddict.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
A little blog post about some of the great books I've read this year. Did you read any of these too?
fanfiaddict.com/tom-bookbear...
fanfiaddict.com/tom-bookbear...
Reposted by Adam Bassett
Any indies have SF/F/H books coming out in January?
I'm building next month's new release post, and there's room for new titles! You can submit the book info using the form below 😊
#booksky #writingcommunity
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
I'm building next month's new release post, and there's room for new titles! You can submit the book info using the form below 😊
#booksky #writingcommunity
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
December 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Any indies have SF/F/H books coming out in January?
I'm building next month's new release post, and there's room for new titles! You can submit the book info using the form below 😊
#booksky #writingcommunity
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
I'm building next month's new release post, and there's room for new titles! You can submit the book info using the form below 😊
#booksky #writingcommunity
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Reposted by Adam Bassett
I, MEDUSA by @ayanagray.bsky.social is a compelling, tragic take on the ancient Greek myth. Gray's re-imagining paints Medusa as a "victim of power, abuse, and those that enable that abuse." My review: fanfiaddict.com/review-i-med...
@fanfiaddict.bsky.social
#BookSky
@fanfiaddict.bsky.social
#BookSky
December 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I, MEDUSA by @ayanagray.bsky.social is a compelling, tragic take on the ancient Greek myth. Gray's re-imagining paints Medusa as a "victim of power, abuse, and those that enable that abuse." My review: fanfiaddict.com/review-i-med...
@fanfiaddict.bsky.social
#BookSky
@fanfiaddict.bsky.social
#BookSky