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Mike Shackle

@mikeshackle.bsky.social

Author of WE ARE THE DEAD, A FOOL'S HOPE and UNTIL THE LAST (Gollancz) Read the WITCHFINDER CHRONICLES exclusively at www.mikeshackle.co.uk

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Aaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrggggggghhhhhhhhhhhh!

21.02.2026 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

and the world will be all the poorer for it.

15.02.2026 01:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In every way. Can't wait to see it

11.02.2026 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There are no old people in advertising. I was 48 when I started being told 'I was too experienced'

10.02.2026 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Hey wonderful fantasy indie authors. I've been doing cover illustrations for awhile now for some great writers and have a couple of spots free for January. Check out my work and give me a shout if you'd like to work together on something: www.theillustrationshack.com

22.12.2025 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

It is called A Lost Cause for a reason! I hope you enjoyed it though :)

19.12.2025 01:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

5 star read for book three for me thank you so much @mikeshackle.bsky.social for writing such an amazing series! So many complex emotions and characters!
If you haven't already read this gusy please go pick up the series!!!

17.12.2025 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks again for doing these discussions. I've loved listening to them. I've actually written a short story that tells you what happened to Yas at the end of the book as so many people were unsure what happened. If you'd like to read it, DM me and I'll send it to you.

17.12.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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As part of the Indie Fantasy Addicts FB group's Christmas, Majordomo is free this week. The response yesterday on Facebook was awesome. Now I'm sharing it here. Get this award-winning novella for FREE!

08.12.2025 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry it's such a big book!

08.12.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Skulls

28.11.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It turns out my mum was right when she used to tell me I was going to go deaf!

28.11.2025 03:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen…
The Stone Roses
New Order
The Wonder Stuff
Prince
Paul McCartney

(I used to love going to concerts. Probably why my hearing's shot to bits now)

27.11.2025 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They're all just another brick in the wall

27.11.2025 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It gets better and better

19.11.2025 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is really one of the greatest comic sagas of modern times. Everyone should be reading this.

19.11.2025 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

same!

19.11.2025 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hope you've enjoyed it!

16.11.2025 02:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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These is a great book in a great series!

08.11.2025 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Have a kid-free weekend. Lots of writing planned, playing loud music and watching the football. But it is very weird being on my own. Very grateful the dog's here!

08.11.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My daughter plays in private servers with only her friends. Stops strangers joining in/being able to talk to them.

08.11.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I know it doesn't help but I feel exactly like you when I go to cons. But, I think you're much braver as I tend to avoid them all together. Big hugs from Canada land

07.11.2025 00:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hope you all enjoy it!

02.11.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's a wet Halloween here. I hope that means the local high school kids won't/can't go firework crazy tonight as it absolutely traumatises my poor old dog.

31.10.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For sale I'm having a clear out of some of my books as I need the space. The following are available for sale. Prices don't include postage but I will ship anywhere in the world. All books can be...

I'm having a clear out of some books. Some extremely rare Last War books up for grabs if anyone is interested. Check out what's available at www.mikeshackle.co.uk/for-sale.html

30.10.2025 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Met too! It's lush

18.10.2025 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I can't tell you how happy it made me listening to you both chat away. Really spot on with a lot of things.

16.10.2025 06:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hmmm ... I think you should be ... You know that saying 'things can't get any worse'? Well, in Jia, they always do πŸ˜‚

16.10.2025 06:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The next big bad is on the front cover of the next book BTW

16.10.2025 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0