Mike Shel
@mikeshel.bsky.social
Dark fantasy/horror author, SPFBO 2018 finalist, ICONOCLASTS Trilogy. He/him. Fight white supremacy/fascism/bigotry. Practice kindness.
www.mikeshel.com
www.mikeshel.com
My Complete Iconoclasts Saga (Books 1-3 plus two linked short stories) is now available as an ebook and single omnibus audiobook!
mybook.to/CIS
mybook.to/CIS
August 8, 2025 at 9:16 PM
My Complete Iconoclasts Saga (Books 1-3 plus two linked short stories) is now available as an ebook and single omnibus audiobook!
mybook.to/CIS
mybook.to/CIS
Having offended my dear, close friend Mr Scalzi with my last post, I wish to inform all that we are indeed lifelong friends with a deep, intimate, brotherly bond. I pray this is enough for him to lift his threats of violence.
August 2, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Having offended my dear, close friend Mr Scalzi with my last post, I wish to inform all that we are indeed lifelong friends with a deep, intimate, brotherly bond. I pray this is enough for him to lift his threats of violence.
Just hanging out with my close friend John Scalzi here at GenCon…*
* - John Scalzi doesn’t know me from Adam.
* - John Scalzi doesn’t know me from Adam.
August 2, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Just hanging out with my close friend John Scalzi here at GenCon…*
* - John Scalzi doesn’t know me from Adam.
* - John Scalzi doesn’t know me from Adam.
Table “S” in the cavernous cathedral of the Exhibition Hall of GenCon! We’re at it til Sunday. Come by and say hello!
July 31, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Table “S” in the cavernous cathedral of the Exhibition Hall of GenCon! We’re at it til Sunday. Come by and say hello!
Coming August 5th to Audible, an omnibus edition of my Iconoclasts trilogy, including the short stories "Barrowlands" and "Final Word." An omnibus ebook will be released on Amazon simultaneously. Mark your calendars!
July 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Coming August 5th to Audible, an omnibus edition of my Iconoclasts trilogy, including the short stories "Barrowlands" and "Final Word." An omnibus ebook will be released on Amazon simultaneously. Mark your calendars!
Work on the deluxe edition of Sin Eater (www.kickstarter.com/projects/mik...) continues apace! Working with artist Cristina Mogollón (mogotasia1137.wixsite.com/illustration...) on an illustration of our heroine, Agnes Manteo. I *love* the possible compositions she offered me this week:
June 30, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Work on the deluxe edition of Sin Eater (www.kickstarter.com/projects/mik...) continues apace! Working with artist Cristina Mogollón (mogotasia1137.wixsite.com/illustration...) on an illustration of our heroine, Agnes Manteo. I *love* the possible compositions she offered me this week:
Only three days left in the Kickstarter to fund a deluxe edition of my second novel, Sin Eater. Miss the first one? No worries! It's also available!
Click the link in the following post.
Click the link in the following post.
June 14, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Only three days left in the Kickstarter to fund a deluxe edition of my second novel, Sin Eater. Miss the first one? No worries! It's also available!
Click the link in the following post.
Click the link in the following post.
The Kickstarter for Sin Eater launches Tuesday, May 27! Mark your calendars! Spread the word! Click the link to follow!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mik...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mik...
May 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The Kickstarter for Sin Eater launches Tuesday, May 27! Mark your calendars! Spread the word! Click the link to follow!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mik...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mik...
So glad you enjoyed it! I hope your experience of the rest of the series matches up. In the meantime, here’s an iteration of Countess Ilanda from the deluxe edition of Aching God…
January 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
So glad you enjoyed it! I hope your experience of the rest of the series matches up. In the meantime, here’s an iteration of Countess Ilanda from the deluxe edition of Aching God…
Authors! Let's start a chain of posts of your FIRST published book. "Quote post" the cover, a link, and three words about it.
"RPG tropes & trauma."
mybook.to/AG-P
"RPG tropes & trauma."
mybook.to/AG-P
November 24, 2024 at 6:26 PM
Authors! Let's start a chain of posts of your FIRST published book. "Quote post" the cover, a link, and three words about it.
"RPG tropes & trauma."
mybook.to/AG-P
"RPG tropes & trauma."
mybook.to/AG-P
Another art piece from @brettbullionart.bsky.social for the deluxe collector's edition of my debut novel (late pledges here: aching-god-deluxe-collectors-edition.pledgebox.com/preorder). This one of a pirate fight, with Syraeic sorcerer Del summoning some helpful, if unsettling allies...
November 24, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Another art piece from @brettbullionart.bsky.social for the deluxe collector's edition of my debut novel (late pledges here: aching-god-deluxe-collectors-edition.pledgebox.com/preorder). This one of a pirate fight, with Syraeic sorcerer Del summoning some helpful, if unsettling allies...
Another art piece from the deluxe edition of Aching God (late pledges here: aching-god-deluxe-collectors-edition.pledgebox.com/preorder). This wonderful piece is one of two in the book by @brettbullionart.bsky.social.
November 18, 2024 at 1:31 AM
Another art piece from the deluxe edition of Aching God (late pledges here: aching-god-deluxe-collectors-edition.pledgebox.com/preorder). This wonderful piece is one of two in the book by @brettbullionart.bsky.social.
Putting finishing touches on the deluxe collector's edition of my 1st book, Aching God, before turning it over to the printer. O it's purdy! Miss the KS? Get yourself a copy here: aching-god-deluxe-collectors-edition.pledgebox.com/preorder
Some original art included in the book, Countess Ilanda:
Some original art included in the book, Countess Ilanda:
November 15, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Putting finishing touches on the deluxe collector's edition of my 1st book, Aching God, before turning it over to the printer. O it's purdy! Miss the KS? Get yourself a copy here: aching-god-deluxe-collectors-edition.pledgebox.com/preorder
Some original art included in the book, Countess Ilanda:
Some original art included in the book, Countess Ilanda:
Take a gander at our newly funded printed page edges! Less than 12?hours remaining!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mik...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mik...
August 21, 2024 at 12:46 PM
Take a gander at our newly funded printed page edges! Less than 12?hours remaining!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mik...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mik...
Attending GenCon 2024 this week? Drop by my table on Authors Avenue in the Exhibition Hall to say hello!
www.gencon.com/indy
www.gencon.com/indy
July 28, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Attending GenCon 2024 this week? Drop by my table on Authors Avenue in the Exhibition Hall to say hello!
www.gencon.com/indy
www.gencon.com/indy
Here’s some teaser art for the Aching God Kickstarter (www.kickstarter.com/projects/mik...); a detail of @andrew_maleski_’s brilliant portrait of a certain long-reigning monarch that has me positively giddy…
July 10, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Here’s some teaser art for the Aching God Kickstarter (www.kickstarter.com/projects/mik...); a detail of @andrew_maleski_’s brilliant portrait of a certain long-reigning monarch that has me positively giddy…
I have something to say:
I LOVE THIS GODDAMN BOOK.
Stop dilly-dallying. It’s on sale here, along with many other SPFBO finalists:
mlwangbooks.com/spfbo-finalist…
I LOVE THIS GODDAMN BOOK.
Stop dilly-dallying. It’s on sale here, along with many other SPFBO finalists:
mlwangbooks.com/spfbo-finalist…
April 15, 2024 at 9:50 PM
I have something to say:
I LOVE THIS GODDAMN BOOK.
Stop dilly-dallying. It’s on sale here, along with many other SPFBO finalists:
mlwangbooks.com/spfbo-finalist…
I LOVE THIS GODDAMN BOOK.
Stop dilly-dallying. It’s on sale here, along with many other SPFBO finalists:
mlwangbooks.com/spfbo-finalist…
Bobo says good morning.
October 12, 2023 at 1:19 PM
Bobo says good morning.
Bobo is, in my opinion, adorable.
September 26, 2023 at 4:19 PM
Bobo is, in my opinion, adorable.
Well, howdy gang, I'm here. I'll introduce myself, tho I think U all know me from the smoking ruin we began evacuating some time ago. I wrote a fantasy trilogy (Iconoclasts) that is, in my opinion, not bad. U should purchase & read it:
mybook.to/ICON3
Love art, history, progressive politics.
mybook.to/ICON3
Love art, history, progressive politics.
September 23, 2023 at 3:20 PM
Well, howdy gang, I'm here. I'll introduce myself, tho I think U all know me from the smoking ruin we began evacuating some time ago. I wrote a fantasy trilogy (Iconoclasts) that is, in my opinion, not bad. U should purchase & read it:
mybook.to/ICON3
Love art, history, progressive politics.
mybook.to/ICON3
Love art, history, progressive politics.