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Michael Shotter
@michaelshotter.com
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Author - http://michaelshotter.com

Co-Host - @postmortemreport.com

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 15d
What's new, you ask?

Work on the Nod/Wells Timelines compendium continues.

"The Nemesis Legacy" now has paperback, hardcover, Kindle, and Audible editions! michaelshotter.com

A new episode of @postmortemreport.com is coming in Feb.

@thenwt.bsky.social is also a thing. 🚀🪐📚💙

So, yeah... a lot! 🤪👍
5-star Amazon and Goodreads reviews of Michael Shotter's book "The Nemesis Legacy"
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Been chipping away at "Slay the Spire." After about a dozen runs, I've made it to the end of The Beyond several times but have yet to clear any of the bosses there, who all seem to be colossal jerks from what I've seen. 🤣 Still having fun but all those fights were ridiculous. 🤪
A screenshot of the game "Slay the Spire"
February 15, 2026 at 12:17 AM
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FYI: Recorded a new episode of @postmortemreport.com with @ronaldmcgillvray.bsky.social yesterday, which should be released in the next week or so. 🎙️🙂👍
February 14, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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It may seem like a small thing but Goodreads now forcing a login to see shelves and (most importantly) individual reviews is going to cost them mindshare in a big way over time, and open the door for other platforms like The Book Radar and StoryGraph that don't. 🤔
February 12, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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ICYMI: I've been reading and reviewing a lot of books lately. That will slow as my focus returns to my own projects but 2026 is already off to a strong start! 👍🪐📚🩸📚💙

Goodreads
goodreads.com/review/list/...
Book Radar
thebookradar.com/library/19?s...
StoryGraph
app.thestorygraph.com/books-read/s...
A collage of Michael Shotter's recent reads.
February 11, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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FYI: I am now on ko-fi. I set up the account largely to potentially make use of its associated shop in the future. That said, feel free to leave a tip there if you're so inclined and I will happily and gratefully accept it to aid my creative efforts.

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February 11, 2026 at 4:16 AM
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My latest read: "Rider in the Widow Lands" by @coyhall.bsky.social

A brief, potent visit to a dark realm of swords and sorcery. Give it a try, #booksky! 👍 🪐📚🩸📚💙

Goodreads
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Book Radar
thebookradar.com/review/5398
StoryGraph
app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/5247...
"Rider in the Widow Lands" by Coy Hall
February 11, 2026 at 1:28 AM
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Wanted to wait for the latest patch as it addressed the remaining issues that would have prevented me from generally recommending this one. With that sorted, I'd say "The Fortress" is definitely a game worth checking out. 👍

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#roguelite #game #games #gaming
The Fortress on Steam
The Fortress is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler with turn-based combat, mixing strategy and risk. Choose a class, delve into cursed chambers, roll dice to fight brutal enemies, and grab loot. Face toug...
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February 10, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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My latest read: "Formulation" by @daniel-lorn.bsky.social

A relentless tale of psychological terror with a potent dose of arachnophobia. Have a look, #booksky! 👍🩸📚💙

Goodreads
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Book Radar
thebookradar.com/review/5397
StoryGraph
app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/10fc...
"Formulation" by Daniel Lorn
February 10, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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My latest read: "Puzzle House" by Duncan Ralston

Love puzzle-based horror? You'll almost certainly enjoy this one. Highly recommended, #booksky! 👍🩸📚💙

Goodreads
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Book Radar
thebookradar.com/review/5396
StoryGraph
app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/9f60...

#horror #book
"Puzzle House" by Duncan Ralston
February 10, 2026 at 1:20 AM
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My latest read: "Mastodon" by @stevestred.bsky.social

A chilling excursion into the wilds of Canada where copious cryptids aren't the only concern. #bookreview 👇🩸📚💙

Goodreads
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Book Radar
thebookradar.com/review/5395
StoryGraph
app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/1e12...
"Mastodon" by Steve Stred
February 7, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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Finished S2 and, yes, "Fallout" is still a great show. I even bumped my IMDB rating up (from an 8 to a 9) now that the bigger picture of it has become more clear. Leave it to a post-apocalyptic spec-fic tale to be one of the most positive and hopeful things out there right now. 👍
A promotional image for the "Fallout" TV series.
February 6, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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NEW BLOG POST: The Nod/Wells Timelines in 2026 - A Year of Celebration

vortex-1.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-...

Just having a moment. Don't mind me! 📚🙂👍

#blog #post #blogpost #newblogpost #author #writing #update #authorupdate #NWT #NodWellsTimelines #TheNodWellsTimelines #specfic #scifi #books
The Nod/Wells Timelines in 2026 - A Year of Celebration
One of the strangest phenomena associated with becoming a "successful" author is the realization that, with each book you write and release ...
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February 4, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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Haven't shared this in a while, so here's my updated starter pack of authors whose books I've read and enjoyed that are active on Bluesky. Check it out, #booksky!

go.bsky.app/MLax69U

#author #authors #writer #writers #skywriters #authorsofbluesky #authorsky #starterpack #starterpacks

🪐📚🩸⚡️📚💡💙📚
February 3, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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I've enjoyed watching all the LLM's cranking out endless book-marketing span steadily eating themselves to the point where they barely even write English, or anything resembling a coherent, potentially-effective pitch. That bubble's clearly about to pop and my inbox can't wait.
February 3, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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This March will mark the begining of @michaelshotter.com's ninth year as an author. To celebrate, the eBook edition of "The Nod/Wells Timelines - Volume 1" will be just $2.99 for the entire month at participating stores.

Mark your calendars and tell your speculative-fiction loving friends! 🗓️🙂👍
"The Nod/Wells Timelines - Volume 1" by Michael Shotter
February 2, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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A big thank you to everyone who helped to make the launches of the various editions of "The Nemesis Legacy" a success! Book releases are always a bit intense and stressful, so it's a huge relief when things go well. I hope you all enjoy this one as much as these readers did! 🙂👍
5-star Amazon and Goodreads reviews of Michael Shotter's book "The Nemesis Legacy"
February 2, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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As some of you may know, I've been experimenting with a little speculative-fiction book club over at @thebookradar.com.

This month's selection is @coyhall.bsky.social's "Colossus with a Poison Tongue."

Check it out, #booksky! 💬📚💙🪐📚🩸

thebookradar.com/book-club/2

#specfic #bookclub #bookofthemonth
A screenshot of the Michael Shotter Readers book club at The Book Radar
February 1, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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My 2026 playlist is off to a pretty strong start. Some interesting covers and re-recordings, and a decent crop of new songs from returning and new-to-me artists. Perhaps not as immediately engaging as in recent years but there are definitely some bangers.

open.spotify.com/playlist/5by...

#music 🎶
2026
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February 1, 2026 at 12:44 AM
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FUN FACT: If you add up all the unique novel-length audiobooks set in The Nod/Wells Timelines, the total is just over 60 hours.

That means you could literally listen to them for well over two days straight if you didn't sleep.

I don't recommend that but you do you.
🤣💙📚🎧🤪👍
January 31, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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At this point in my life, I'd say my reading breaks down as follows:

70% speculative fiction - sci-fi, horror, paranormal, etc.

30% nonfiction - news/technical texts, and the occasional biography or history-focused book

Before becoming an author, those percentages were reversed. 🤔

#booksky 💬📚💙
January 31, 2026 at 1:45 AM
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What's new, you ask?

Work on the Nod/Wells Timelines compendium continues.

"The Nemesis Legacy" now has paperback, hardcover, Kindle, and Audible editions! michaelshotter.com

A new episode of @postmortemreport.com is coming in Feb.

@thenwt.bsky.social is also a thing. 🚀🪐📚💙

So, yeah... a lot! 🤪👍
5-star Amazon and Goodreads reviews of Michael Shotter's book "The Nemesis Legacy"
January 30, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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Yes, I have a new book you should absolutely check out, but that's not going to stop me from recommending others I've recently read and enjoyed. 🙂 🪐📚🩸📚💙

Reviews:

Goodreads
www.goodreads.com/review/list/...
Book Radar
thebookradar.com/library/19?s...
StoryGraph
app.thestorygraph.com/books-read/s...
9 books that Michael Shotter recently read and enjoyed.
January 25, 2026 at 12:17 AM
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I'm pleased to add these authors (and a few of their credits) to the Highly-Rated Authors page on the Literary Retweet website.
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@tonyriches.bsky.social
@scribblerrob.bsky.social
@authorgmacshane.bsky.social
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I'm pleased to report that the above authors have been added to our page of Highly-Rated Authors on the Literary Retweet website. Visit the link above to see our list of other critically-acclaimed poets, novelists, as well as those who specialize in short stories, and nonfiction.
January 24, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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Social media should be a very small part of your life.

Read a book, play a game, watch a movie/show, build real relationships, participate in your community. Almost anything else would be a better use of your time.

Social media exists to help you find better things to do.
January 24, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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To celebrate yesterday's amazing Kindle release of "The Nemesis Legacy," I picked up a new dungeon-crawler roguelite and gave it a try. Fun so far. It's dice-based, so there's a lot of RNG at first, but unlocks and effective strats manifested fairly soon.

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The Fortress is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler with turn-based combat, mixing strategy and risk. Choose a class, delve into cursed chambers, roll dice to fight brutal enemies, and grab loot. Face toug...
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January 24, 2026 at 2:23 PM