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Michael Shotter is a lifelong resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As a lover of science, fiction, and fantasy, his works aim to push beyond the boundaries of traditional genre fiction into new and exciting realms born from literary craftsmanship.

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Michael Shotter I'm very fortunate in that I rarely suffer from this condition as I generally have a solid idea what I want to write, and how I want to write it befor…moreI'm very fortunate in that I rarely suffer from this condition as I generally have a solid idea what I want to write, and how I want to write it before I sit down to work; however, I think a good technique for dealing with any sort of productivity-related issue is to embrace the notion of stepping away from a task to reset one's mind. In my experience, it's far better to take a few minutes to read an unrelated article, or play a short game, or engage in some other task that stimulates the mind in a different manner. I've consistently found myself to be more focused and productive when returning to a task after a brief, structured diversion than I'd ever be from simply sitting and staring at a blank screen or sheet of paper.(less)
Michael Shotter Apologies for the delayed response. For whatever reason, this question got buried by some others that Goodreads generated.

The short answer is, it depe…more
Apologies for the delayed response. For whatever reason, this question got buried by some others that Goodreads generated.

The short answer is, it depends: In my daily life, I'll usually go with loafers around the house for convenience, and basic walking shoes when out and about socially or casually. For work or special events, I've typically gone with an inexpensive but "decent" cap toe, split toe, or bike toe polished dark-leather Oxford, though I have owned the occasional pair of wingtips over the years in efforts to be a bit "fancier." I've never had the budget or occasion to have anything bespoke crafted, but I do have a well-made pair of "off-the-shelf" Oxfords that I invested in after learning how to properly care for them, which have served me well as I've gotten older. In short, you could say I'm a "big man in training," at least when it comes to presenting myself professionally.

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Shards

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The Big Men

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The Big Men - The 10th Anniversary Illustrated Edition

Hello, everybody!

It may be hard to believe but 2027 will mark 10 years since the first release of "The Big Men."

To celebrate, I am putting together a special edition of the book that will include at least a few full-page illustrations, and perhaps an all-new cover image.

As part of that process, I've decided to make my first foray into the world of crowdfunding in an effort to (hopefully) take

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Below by Kev Harrison
Below
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Claustrophobic terror with some heart, and a fair amount of cannibalism.

"Below" should be a fun read for most horror fans. The premise is captivating, the characters are cool and interesting, and the story is well delivered for the most part.

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Stage 3 by Ken  Stark
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A solid zombie-apocalypse survival adventure.

Having largely gotten my fill of zombies throughout the 2000s, It's been a while since I've felt the urge to pick up a book focused on such things. Still, the hook of everyday people attempting to survive
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Veil by Jonathan Janz
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Some ups and downs but, overall, a good story.

"Veil" was an interesting read for me. There were aspects of it that I really enjoyed and thought were particularly well executed but there were also enough elements that I disliked or found objectively l
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The Nod/Wells Timelines - A Primer by Michael Shotter
"** I received an advance review copy of this book from a GoodReads giveaway for free; my review is my own, and I leave it voluntarily.

I am not a previous fan of The Nod/Wells Timelines, so I picked up A Primer because it is billed as an introduction " Read more of this review »
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Of Hunger and Will by Tony Travis
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A unique take on familiar themes.

One of the trickiest parts of writing speculative fiction in the modern era lies in attempting to do something "new" with well-worn concepts like pandemics, post-apocalyptic visions of Earth, and mythological creature
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D7 by Philip Fracassi
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An unsettling and unique tale of supernatural revenge.

"D7" starts in what will likely be familiar territory for seasoned speculative-fiction readers, with a couple traveling cross-country to a new home, stopping in an out-of-the-way, isolated area wh
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"With the very peculiar start to this book I never would have expected to be giving it fout stars, but it impressed me. The first several chapters are very weird and honestly uncomfortable, but it hits a stride as the condition of the main character i" Read more of this review »
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A quick, satisfying sci-fi tale that successfully blends the fantastical and the familiar.

An enormous living spaceship, a member of an isolationist society exploring beyond it for the first time, and copious non-human entities are just some of the th
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“Paper! You goddamned idiot! How many times do I have to tell you? Fucking paper!”
― Michael Shotter, Paper or Plastic?

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Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction Even though our main themes are horror, fantasy, and science fiction we also love other genres too which are re ...more
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