Ashley Capes
@ashcapes.bsky.social
Australian writer of fantasy fiction, free verse poetry, haiku and other stuff. See more at his website below:
www.ashleycapes.com
www.ashleycapes.com
Never had the chance to watch this with JPN audio - might try to rectify that in 2026.
Yes, I'm planning that far ahead XD
Yes, I'm planning that far ahead XD
November 22, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Never had the chance to watch this with JPN audio - might try to rectify that in 2026.
Yes, I'm planning that far ahead XD
Yes, I'm planning that far ahead XD
At around about $1200, so getting closer!
November 22, 2025 at 1:02 AM
At around about $1200, so getting closer!
Okay, today I want to feature a campaign pledge level with a somewhat higher price tag - but it's got plenty to offer: the custom bundle option :D
Basically, you can grab a whole heap of my eBooks at once for cheaper than retail:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
Basically, you can grab a whole heap of my eBooks at once for cheaper than retail:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
November 19, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Okay, today I want to feature a campaign pledge level with a somewhat higher price tag - but it's got plenty to offer: the custom bundle option :D
Basically, you can grab a whole heap of my eBooks at once for cheaper than retail:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
Basically, you can grab a whole heap of my eBooks at once for cheaper than retail:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
Back in November of 2024, I set myself a 2025 deadline: aiming to hit 1000 reviews/ratings on Amazon for this old egg (City of Masks).
The book is 10 years old, 480 pages, 3 POV characters and 1 god-like mask of power!
Current status:
923 Reviews/Ratings
Need:
77 more reviews
Have:
45 days
:D
The book is 10 years old, 480 pages, 3 POV characters and 1 god-like mask of power!
Current status:
923 Reviews/Ratings
Need:
77 more reviews
Have:
45 days
:D
November 19, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Back in November of 2024, I set myself a 2025 deadline: aiming to hit 1000 reviews/ratings on Amazon for this old egg (City of Masks).
The book is 10 years old, 480 pages, 3 POV characters and 1 god-like mask of power!
Current status:
923 Reviews/Ratings
Need:
77 more reviews
Have:
45 days
:D
The book is 10 years old, 480 pages, 3 POV characters and 1 god-like mask of power!
Current status:
923 Reviews/Ratings
Need:
77 more reviews
Have:
45 days
:D
Not all day, today - but one more time today!
If you saw me posting about this campaign over and over again, and want to sample the writing, then you can check out an extended opening to Book 1 below :)
dl.bookfunnel.com/lpagdx09cc
If you saw me posting about this campaign over and over again, and want to sample the writing, then you can check out an extended opening to Book 1 below :)
dl.bookfunnel.com/lpagdx09cc
November 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Not all day, today - but one more time today!
If you saw me posting about this campaign over and over again, and want to sample the writing, then you can check out an extended opening to Book 1 below :)
dl.bookfunnel.com/lpagdx09cc
If you saw me posting about this campaign over and over again, and want to sample the writing, then you can check out an extended opening to Book 1 below :)
dl.bookfunnel.com/lpagdx09cc
Bit sooner than an hour - but here I am anyway!
If you've seen me posting all day and night about this campaign and want to sample the writing, you can check out an extended opening to Book 1 below :)
dl.bookfunnel.com/lpagdx09cc
If you've seen me posting all day and night about this campaign and want to sample the writing, you can check out an extended opening to Book 1 below :)
dl.bookfunnel.com/lpagdx09cc
November 18, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Bit sooner than an hour - but here I am anyway!
If you've seen me posting all day and night about this campaign and want to sample the writing, you can check out an extended opening to Book 1 below :)
dl.bookfunnel.com/lpagdx09cc
If you've seen me posting all day and night about this campaign and want to sample the writing, you can check out an extended opening to Book 1 below :)
dl.bookfunnel.com/lpagdx09cc
Another hour has passed, so it's time for a quick overview of the books:
*Approx 300 pages per novel
*Epic Fantasy / Adventure
*YA / Adult
*Single POV
*Tone: Plucky and hopeful (despite serious odds)
*Approx 300 pages per novel
*Epic Fantasy / Adventure
*YA / Adult
*Single POV
*Tone: Plucky and hopeful (despite serious odds)
November 18, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Another hour has passed, so it's time for a quick overview of the books:
*Approx 300 pages per novel
*Epic Fantasy / Adventure
*YA / Adult
*Single POV
*Tone: Plucky and hopeful (despite serious odds)
*Approx 300 pages per novel
*Epic Fantasy / Adventure
*YA / Adult
*Single POV
*Tone: Plucky and hopeful (despite serious odds)
Here's a full view of Book 3's cover :D
November 18, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Here's a full view of Book 3's cover :D
That's what I'm hoping, yeah! The question of "why" or "how" should be a stronger hook than "what", I hope XD
For sure :)
(Like all of these books, art is by Lin Hsiang)
For sure :)
(Like all of these books, art is by Lin Hsiang)
November 18, 2025 at 12:42 AM
That's what I'm hoping, yeah! The question of "why" or "how" should be a stronger hook than "what", I hope XD
For sure :)
(Like all of these books, art is by Lin Hsiang)
For sure :)
(Like all of these books, art is by Lin Hsiang)
Fellow writers! Quote this with a pic of your *second* favourite book (that you have written):
(Credit your artists too, of course :D)
Art by Lin Hisang & text design Shawn T King
(Credit your artists too, of course :D)
Art by Lin Hisang & text design Shawn T King
November 16, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Fellow writers! Quote this with a pic of your *second* favourite book (that you have written):
(Credit your artists too, of course :D)
Art by Lin Hisang & text design Shawn T King
(Credit your artists too, of course :D)
Art by Lin Hisang & text design Shawn T King
I will soon thank the many folks who helped me get this far, but for now, I'm quickly sharing the amazing artwork by Mar el Mosqi for my third Five Furies book, "Dark Fang".
It's also being crowd-funded right now (see below) :D
Also! Text design by Christina P :)
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
It's also being crowd-funded right now (see below) :D
Also! Text design by Christina P :)
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
November 13, 2025 at 11:37 AM
I will soon thank the many folks who helped me get this far, but for now, I'm quickly sharing the amazing artwork by Mar el Mosqi for my third Five Furies book, "Dark Fang".
It's also being crowd-funded right now (see below) :D
Also! Text design by Christina P :)
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
It's also being crowd-funded right now (see below) :D
Also! Text design by Christina P :)
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
I will soon thank the many folks who helped me get this far, but for now, I'm quickly sharing the amazing artwork by Mar el Mosqi for my third Five Furies book, "Dark Fang".
It's also being crowd-funded right now (see below) :D
Also! Text design by Christina P :)
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
It's also being crowd-funded right now (see below) :D
Also! Text design by Christina P :)
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
November 13, 2025 at 11:35 AM
I will soon thank the many folks who helped me get this far, but for now, I'm quickly sharing the amazing artwork by Mar el Mosqi for my third Five Furies book, "Dark Fang".
It's also being crowd-funded right now (see below) :D
Also! Text design by Christina P :)
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
It's also being crowd-funded right now (see below) :D
Also! Text design by Christina P :)
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
My handwriting was the neatest it will ever be here, back when I was like 12 XD
November 11, 2025 at 3:49 AM
My handwriting was the neatest it will ever be here, back when I was like 12 XD
2 days + 17 hours to go!
Okay, I won't be doing this hourly XD
(but I forgot the alt text, last post)
Okay, I won't be doing this hourly XD
(but I forgot the alt text, last post)
November 10, 2025 at 12:31 AM
2 days + 17 hours to go!
Okay, I won't be doing this hourly XD
(but I forgot the alt text, last post)
Okay, I won't be doing this hourly XD
(but I forgot the alt text, last post)
November 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Best to ignore how off-kilter the text I added 'becomes' once I tilt that black rectangle behind it XD
4 days until launch!
Massive thanks to @aimeecozza.com and @kamakru.bsky.social for all the help to get this awesome banner :)
(See the proper version upon launch, along with cover 3's art :D)
4 days until launch!
Massive thanks to @aimeecozza.com and @kamakru.bsky.social for all the help to get this awesome banner :)
(See the proper version upon launch, along with cover 3's art :D)
November 8, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Best to ignore how off-kilter the text I added 'becomes' once I tilt that black rectangle behind it XD
4 days until launch!
Massive thanks to @aimeecozza.com and @kamakru.bsky.social for all the help to get this awesome banner :)
(See the proper version upon launch, along with cover 3's art :D)
4 days until launch!
Massive thanks to @aimeecozza.com and @kamakru.bsky.social for all the help to get this awesome banner :)
(See the proper version upon launch, along with cover 3's art :D)
Back on the b&w again - this is somewhere in Matsuyama, can't remember exactly where XD
November 8, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Back on the b&w again - this is somewhere in Matsuyama, can't remember exactly where XD
Something for the Backerkit Campaign!
November 6, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Something for the Backerkit Campaign!
Join 55 other people!
No, not a cult... but a pre-launch sign up for Book 3 of my (upper) YA, Epic Fantasy series "The Five Furies" :D
No, not a cult... but a pre-launch sign up for Book 3 of my (upper) YA, Epic Fantasy series "The Five Furies" :D
November 6, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Join 55 other people!
No, not a cult... but a pre-launch sign up for Book 3 of my (upper) YA, Epic Fantasy series "The Five Furies" :D
No, not a cult... but a pre-launch sign up for Book 3 of my (upper) YA, Epic Fantasy series "The Five Furies" :D
Can't stay up any later - but in case you missed this:
New cover for 'Crossings' - art by krma and text design by Christina P :)
I'm thrilled with both! This cover is what I had in mind for the book way back when I first released it 10 years ago - it just took me a while to reach this moment :)
New cover for 'Crossings' - art by krma and text design by Christina P :)
I'm thrilled with both! This cover is what I had in mind for the book way back when I first released it 10 years ago - it just took me a while to reach this moment :)
November 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Can't stay up any later - but in case you missed this:
New cover for 'Crossings' - art by krma and text design by Christina P :)
I'm thrilled with both! This cover is what I had in mind for the book way back when I first released it 10 years ago - it just took me a while to reach this moment :)
New cover for 'Crossings' - art by krma and text design by Christina P :)
I'm thrilled with both! This cover is what I had in mind for the book way back when I first released it 10 years ago - it just took me a while to reach this moment :)
I know, I know, I'm pushing this hard - but I'm just so happy with it!
More details on my timeline below :D
More details on my timeline below :D
November 4, 2025 at 4:12 AM
I know, I know, I'm pushing this hard - but I'm just so happy with it!
More details on my timeline below :D
More details on my timeline below :D
Yes, I missed Halloween with this one!
More details on this reveal in my timeline below :D
More details on this reveal in my timeline below :D
November 4, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Yes, I missed Halloween with this one!
More details on this reveal in my timeline below :D
More details on this reveal in my timeline below :D
Here we go!!
Revealing the new cover for 'Crossings' - art by krma and text design by Christina P :)
I'm thrilled with both! This cover is what I had in mind for the book way back when I first released it 10 years ago - it just took me a while to reach this moment :)
Revealing the new cover for 'Crossings' - art by krma and text design by Christina P :)
I'm thrilled with both! This cover is what I had in mind for the book way back when I first released it 10 years ago - it just took me a while to reach this moment :)
November 3, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Here we go!!
Revealing the new cover for 'Crossings' - art by krma and text design by Christina P :)
I'm thrilled with both! This cover is what I had in mind for the book way back when I first released it 10 years ago - it just took me a while to reach this moment :)
Revealing the new cover for 'Crossings' - art by krma and text design by Christina P :)
I'm thrilled with both! This cover is what I had in mind for the book way back when I first released it 10 years ago - it just took me a while to reach this moment :)
Some of my precious underdogs!
These are the worst performing (for various reasons): least promoted/standalone/I rushed the book/short fiction/short novel, etc etc
Recognising those problems is easy enough - much harder is choosing which ones to give more attention to now 1/2
These are the worst performing (for various reasons): least promoted/standalone/I rushed the book/short fiction/short novel, etc etc
Recognising those problems is easy enough - much harder is choosing which ones to give more attention to now 1/2
October 30, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Some of my precious underdogs!
These are the worst performing (for various reasons): least promoted/standalone/I rushed the book/short fiction/short novel, etc etc
Recognising those problems is easy enough - much harder is choosing which ones to give more attention to now 1/2
These are the worst performing (for various reasons): least promoted/standalone/I rushed the book/short fiction/short novel, etc etc
Recognising those problems is easy enough - much harder is choosing which ones to give more attention to now 1/2