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BOOK REVIEW: I read VISPILIO after reading a friend's recommendation, and while it took a while to build, this book absolutely rewards your patience. It's a complex tale of court intrigue with inspirations from the tale of Robin Hood. 💙📚 🔗 beforewegoblog.com/review-vispi...

The cover reveal for Crownfall is here! I’m so excited to finally share this stunning cover—plus a video book trailer to bring the world to life. Cover Art: Katerina Belikova - instagram.com/ninjajo_art Cover Design: Adrian M Gibson - adrianmgibson.com/book-design Preorder and ARC 🔗👇

Happy Book Birthday to 𝑆𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐹𝑙𝑒𝑠ℎ! A tremendous thank-you for all of your support along the way. Check out either of the links in the comment to get your hands on a copy! I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I’ve enjoyed creating it. #epicfantasy #fruitofwar #indiebooks #writesky #sff

Kind of want to write a story set during a trade war so I can say it's "spicy" but what I mean is "it's inspired by the Dutch-Portuguese War and the spice trade of the 16th and 17th century." 🌶

February was a slower month for reading, as I was busy publishing my own book! That said, I really enjoyed these books, one classic novel and one recent indie novella. 💙📚 THE LEFT HAND OF DARKNESS by Ursula K. LeGuin is well-loved for a reason. While I had some trouble connecting to it at... 1/2

The signups are now open! The next Narratess Indie Sale starts on April 11th until the 13rd. Join 300+ other authors to promote your fantasy, science fiction, or horror book :D signup.ymlp.com/xgybwuuegmgw

If just two more eBooks sell before the end of February, it will be my best-selling month as an author (so far). So... If there's anyone out there who loves cyberpunk or post-apocalyptic fantasy, I would super appreciate it if you picked up an eBook. 🫶 📚💙 🔗 www.adamcbassett.com/all-books

The first draft of a book is something special. 📝"

“Aliya Whiteley strikes again. This is a masterpiece. Yes, I said masterpiece. And no, you have not misheard.” Read the full review here 👇🏻 fanfiaddict.com/the-misheard... Happy book day @solarisbooks.bsky.social

Heading into the final week of the Kickstarter for Death Show Colossus, I want to introduce Quinne Vox. Pete Reviews Books Good says "she brought back such feminine action heroes like Sarah Connor, Ripley, & Leeloo... She helped bring the world to life, & gave us someone fun to root for." #booksky

I'm almost done editing the first chapter of my WIP, the sequel to my fantasy book that came out this month. For fun, I decided to check and see how long it was. Chapter 1 is 25,000 words. Oops. 🤷‍♂

We had a LIVE show recently at Dead Bird Brewing Co. in Milwaukee! AND we talked about The Courtship of Princess Leia!! #podcast #starwars #reading #books #booksky

If you're visiting the @barnesandnoble.com in South Burlington, Vermont, you might just find signed copies of my books! Each comes with a free bookmark. Not in the area? Call the store and they'll mail the books to you (US only). 💙📚 🔗 stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2776

Paperbacks of COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS are back in stock! Order direct from my site for a signed or unsigned copy. All *signed* copies come with an extra bookmark for free! 🔗 adamcbassett.square.site

I'm so excited to finally get this book in the hands of everyone who backed it! Regular eBook sales will be available later this year. Also, if you're looking for the deluxe hardcover edition, that's available for a limited time here: the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder

Readers, how do we feel about music in books (written in prose)? Like, writing out the lyrics on the page as a character sings them. Do we like this, hate it, or are we indifferent? 📚💙

The unthinkable has happened: somebody popped in my DMs asking for a free copy of my book so they could read and review it. Here's the kicker, though—when I dug into their account, it *wasn't* scammy. And when I accepted, they *didn't* ask for money. 🎉

When my post-apocalyptic fantasy book released earlier this month, I ordered a box of paperbacks well in advance to send to bookstores and people who pre-ordered it. Unfortunately, I ran out... Excited to say that I have two boxes coming in tomorrow! 💙📚

My new audiobook is now available across 7 platforms! If you listen on Apple Books, B&N Nook, Chirp, Downpour, Everand, Kobo, or Spotify, check it out! Check it out if you're looking for a short fantasy novel with some great narration from @vocalveronica.bsky.social 📚💙 🔗 books2read.com/copper-ash1

I've updated my personal store, and hardcovers of AN AUTHOR'S GUIDE TO SETTING DESIGN are now available for pre-order! Plus, get signed / unsigned copies of my fiction: cyberpunk or fantasy paperbacks! (US delivery only—DM or email to ask about international orders) adamcbassett.square.site

Welcome to Day One! The Big Indie Weekend starts at 10am today with Good Morning Indies. On the agenda today? Better beginnings, subgenres, crowdfunding and a tribute to TBRCon! Get the coffee on, it's going to be epic! #writingcommunity #amwriting #amreading #writerchat #writerevent #BookySky

We did it!!!! Hit the 2nd Stretch Goal overnight for the Death Show Colossus Kickstarter! That means full-color interior artwork and endpapers for the hardback (full-color artwork for paperback) and a book ribbon!!! Thank you, all! Onward, still 2 weeks to go, let's goooooo!

It's been a few weeks since COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS released and I'm so grateful to everyone who is picking it up. Thank you! If you haven't picked it up yet, what are you waiting for? The book is a quick read at <300 pages, and not a single one goes to waste. 🔗 www.adamcbassett.com/copper-ash 💙📚

Authors who use InAudio, I suggest you double-check your Libro listings! Thanks to @paigevoice.bsky.social, I found out this might be a common issue with InAudio, the distribution platform I use. I've just followed up with both them and Libro. Waiting to hear back from them now.

FYI for anyone looking to get my audiobooks on Libro, I just noticed that they're not listed anymore. Not sure why. I've reached out to my audiobook distributor to see what went wrong. I'm not seeing any issues with other platforms for now so whatever went wrong seems isolated to them.

1/3 A brief writing update for the COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS sequel: I wrote ~30k words of the first draft, but I've since gone back to the drawing board since some things weren't working in a way that felt good.

COVER REVEAL Stoked to help @tornightfire.bsky.social reveal the cover for 'Rooted' by @leopoldogout.bsky.social Art by João Ruas Design by Esther S. Kim Pub Date: 9/15/26 "one woman’s return to Mexico City digs away the layers of her forgotten past and the Aztec gods she awakened."

The nostalgia that washes over me every time I listen to this album. 💙https://open.spotify.com/album/4jKdXIJckKh7la6xHuKwRT?si=AvrxcCkvRqmp0WZ8ADnGgw

I fear I may have accidentally written a shadow daddy character into this book I'm working on. I swear, that was not my intention, he just kind of showed up. 🤷‍♂️

It's kind of insane, but COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS came out 13 days ago... and it's about to overtake my previous novel's Goodreads reviews. It has 24, and my last novel (which came out Jan 2025) has 25. That's wild. Thank you to everyone who has been reading and reviewing it.

ICYMI, I'd love to hear your thoughts on this pre-made maps idea!

I know authors sometime buy premade book covers as an inexpensive option... Would folks be interested in pre-made fantasy and sci-fi maps? If so, how much would you be willing to pay? Alternatively, if you want something made custom, I have commissions open! (No AI) www.adamcbassett.com/map-design

Some book mail from this week. Sequels to a couple of books that I read last year, excited to dig in... At some point. We will see when I have time / the mood strikes 😅 🔥 FIRE IN THE HEARTH by @raaymakersauthor.bsky.social 🏔️ FINDING RAMANATA by Robyn Dabney

Hopping on in a minute! Come join us!

A android bounty hunter. A living star. A space pirate with religion. A war of light and darkness. The Astra Idari Trilogy is coming to #Kickstarter soon. Click below to follow the campaign: www.kickstarter.com/projects/dar...

COVER REVEAL Our Ways Unmasked (Apidecca Duology #2) by @cblansdell.bsky.social Artist: Coe Lansdell Dystopian fantasy with some steampunk / biopunk aesthetics and technology

Taking stock of a few things this evening, and while a lot of that isn't fun, I did learn that I've sold around 250 books since September 2024. When I really dig in and gave publishing a serious try.

❄️👻🏠 New Review! 🏠👻❄️ A Colder Home by @byjillianmaria.bsky.social "A gem of a wintry chiller: a genuinely innovative example of the 'film crew in haunted house' genre that plays with your expectations... come for the chills, stay for the message, shudder at the finale."

I was able to write a little on CSOL2 last night—hoping to have a complete draft of the prologue by the end of the week. 🤞 Seeing all the love for the first book since it released last week has me dying to work on the sequel. 💙

I have another review! I want to do better about coming back on here. Bookstagram kind of took over a few months ago. This is the perfect post to share with yall for that. What an incredible book. I hope yall will check it out! This House Will Feed by Maria Tureaud Link to my review in comments!

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New book review 📚💙 THE TIDELINGS OF DRAS SAYVE is a fun, low-stakes novella that ties into @cblansdell.bsky.social's Apidecca Duology, but it can absolutely be read on its own as well. Full review on FanFiAddict @fanfiaddict.bsky.social 🔗 fanfiaddict.com/review-the-t...

I'll be chatting with Josh from Already Overbooked on his YouTube channel this Thursday at 8pm US Eastern time! Join us for some behind-the-scenes discussion of my latest book. Plus, we're giving away a signed paperback copy of COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS! 🔗 www.youtube.com/live/BszVc3w...

The Wrecking Squad has released on #scifiaudiobook and Audible have provided me with some free US and UK codes. If you’re in the mood for an EXPANSE meets FIREFLY with more than a hint of the Alien franchise #sciencefiction #audiobook hit my DMs. You might get lucky! 💙🪐📚

COVER REVEAL #2 My boi @zbsteele.bsky.social's Rising Gale (Song of the Damned #2). Artist: Amaru Blair Typography: Miblart Coming June 16th, 2026

COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS, narrated by the wonderful @vocalveronica.bsky.social with music by @thedungeonmaestro.bsky.social is now available on Spotify! If you have a Premium membership you can listen to the entire thing for free! open.spotify.com/show/393SLGf...

ICYMI I published my third book last week! (and tomorrow begins the audiobook rollout, starting on Spotify)

Just backed this awesome project, check it out!