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
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Ashley Capes
@ashcapes.bsky.social
· Dec 27
Pinned posts are here! Here's a pic with most of my 'Never' books: epic fantasy, adventure and sarcasm :D
Start with the free prequel story linked below!
books2read.com/u/3RBg9Y
Start with the free prequel story linked below!
books2read.com/u/3RBg9Y
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Quote RP your art with horns 🤘
November 30, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Quote RP your art with horns 🤘
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FOUR DAYS LEFT FOR THE BOOK BAZAAR! I've got the Normal type of robots in there. TheLuckyMachine.com to check it out :D
#TBBChat #Writing #Writer #WritersChat
#TBBChat #Writing #Writer #WritersChat
November 30, 2025 at 12:53 AM
FOUR DAYS LEFT FOR THE BOOK BAZAAR! I've got the Normal type of robots in there. TheLuckyMachine.com to check it out :D
#TBBChat #Writing #Writer #WritersChat
#TBBChat #Writing #Writer #WritersChat
Reports of genAI slop doing well (especially on morally bankrupt platforms like spotify) certainly do make me wonder about the percentage of bot activity that makes up the internet (dead internet theory, etc, etc)
November 29, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Reports of genAI slop doing well (especially on morally bankrupt platforms like spotify) certainly do make me wonder about the percentage of bot activity that makes up the internet (dead internet theory, etc, etc)
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If magic isn't real, then how do you explain... THIS??
(195 people have backed a completely unknown author's debut)
(Also friendship is real)
Thank you everybody. Five days left!! Let's make em count!
(195 people have backed a completely unknown author's debut)
(Also friendship is real)
Thank you everybody. Five days left!! Let's make em count!
BOOM goes the Bride
A pulpy lesbian romance between an elven thief from another world and a corporate princess whose company is built on her clones. 300,000 and counting, and the woman they're made from wishes they didn'...
www.backerkit.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
If magic isn't real, then how do you explain... THIS??
(195 people have backed a completely unknown author's debut)
(Also friendship is real)
Thank you everybody. Five days left!! Let's make em count!
(195 people have backed a completely unknown author's debut)
(Also friendship is real)
Thank you everybody. Five days left!! Let's make em count!
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Today only! I know $50 sounds like a lot but in reality it means each of us is getting less than $1.50 for our works. Take advantage! We give you permission. :D :D
TOOOOOOT! It's #CreatorDay2025 & 45 indie creators have put together this MASSIVELY DISCOUNTED bundle for you full of stories, games, art, audiobooks, ebooks, & more. For JUST $50 TODAY, you can get 70+ indie-created things. What a way to stuff your TBR/TBP pile Get it here: itch.io/b/3410/creat...
November 29, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Today only! I know $50 sounds like a lot but in reality it means each of us is getting less than $1.50 for our works. Take advantage! We give you permission. :D :D
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A little section of a WIP
November 27, 2025 at 11:27 AM
A little section of a WIP
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If you're part of #WeAintBuyingIt, you should perhaps check out this bundle of books where 100% of the proceeds go to the creators, organised by @aimeecozza.com
#booksky #queersky #queerwriters #queeradultsff 🌈🚀💫 📚🌎 #writingcommunity 📢 📚🖤 🌈📚🪐 #blacksky #books
#booksky #queersky #queerwriters #queeradultsff 🌈🚀💫 📚🌎 #writingcommunity 📢 📚🖤 🌈📚🪐 #blacksky #books
Creator Day Bundle by Aimee Cozza and 45 others
Creator Day Bundle: 74 items for $50.00
itch.io
November 28, 2025 at 12:34 AM
If you're part of #WeAintBuyingIt, you should perhaps check out this bundle of books where 100% of the proceeds go to the creators, organised by @aimeecozza.com
#booksky #queersky #queerwriters #queeradultsff 🌈🚀💫 📚🌎 #writingcommunity 📢 📚🖤 🌈📚🪐 #blacksky #books
#booksky #queersky #queerwriters #queeradultsff 🌈🚀💫 📚🌎 #writingcommunity 📢 📚🖤 🌈📚🪐 #blacksky #books
Revision pass on this newsletter - mostly removing excess smiley-faces and exclamation points
November 28, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Revision pass on this newsletter - mostly removing excess smiley-faces and exclamation points
Okay, RJD - you've been chosen to help me through this re-read, today :)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHmw...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHmw...
TV Crimes (2011 Remaster)
YouTube video by Black Sabbath - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Okay, RJD - you've been chosen to help me through this re-read, today :)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHmw...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHmw...
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toy company CEOs: "at long last, we have created the Sinister Talking Doll Factory from the acclaimed movie 'Don't Create the Sinister Talking Doll Factory'"
futurism.com/artificial-i...
futurism.com/artificial-i...
AI-Powered Toys Caught Telling 5-Year-Olds How to Find Knives and Start Fires With Matches
AI-powered toys are flying off the shelves -- but they're engaging in horrifically inappropriate conversations with children.
futurism.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:42 PM
toy company CEOs: "at long last, we have created the Sinister Talking Doll Factory from the acclaimed movie 'Don't Create the Sinister Talking Doll Factory'"
futurism.com/artificial-i...
futurism.com/artificial-i...
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Reminder to everyone that the back cover is now in progress - meaning a print edition will soon be available to join the existing eBook :D
Art by the amazing @krmaamrk.bsky.social :)
Art by the amazing @krmaamrk.bsky.social :)
November 27, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Reminder to everyone that the back cover is now in progress - meaning a print edition will soon be available to join the existing eBook :D
Art by the amazing @krmaamrk.bsky.social :)
Art by the amazing @krmaamrk.bsky.social :)
Why don't I see these things sooner? WAY sooner, lol
November 27, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Why don't I see these things sooner? WAY sooner, lol
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Tag Yourself!
(Image from @heckogeckocomic.bsky.social )
(Image from @heckogeckocomic.bsky.social )
November 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Tag Yourself!
(Image from @heckogeckocomic.bsky.social )
(Image from @heckogeckocomic.bsky.social )
I am exaggerating - but I kinda want to vomit at the thought of reading my own stuff again, lol
Sometimes it is fun... if it's been a really long time.
But for recent work? No XD
Sometimes it is fun... if it's been a really long time.
But for recent work? No XD
November 27, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I am exaggerating - but I kinda want to vomit at the thought of reading my own stuff again, lol
Sometimes it is fun... if it's been a really long time.
But for recent work? No XD
Sometimes it is fun... if it's been a really long time.
But for recent work? No XD
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7 or 8 days to go!
For the campaign, I also shot a very short video.
It took far too many takes considering what I ended up with... but it definitely gives a short overview and making the subtitles was fun, in part because I was able to cut out all the instances of "ah" and "um" :D
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_sr...
It took far too many takes considering what I ended up with... but it definitely gives a short overview and making the subtitles was fun, in part because I was able to cut out all the instances of "ah" and "um" :D
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_sr...
The Five Furies Trilogy - Campaign Vid
YouTube video by ashleycapes
www.youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:16 PM
7 or 8 days to go!
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Slop Evader is a tool from artist and researcher Tega Brain that lets you search the web for results exclusively before November 30, 2022—the day that ChatGPT was released to the public.
'Slop Evader' Lets You Surf the Web Like It’s 2022
Artist Tega Brain is fighting the internet’s enshittification by turning back the clock to before ChatGPT existed.
www.404media.co
November 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Slop Evader is a tool from artist and researcher Tega Brain that lets you search the web for results exclusively before November 30, 2022—the day that ChatGPT was released to the public.
7 or 8 days to go!
For the campaign, I also shot a very short video.
It took far too many takes considering what I ended up with... but it definitely gives a short overview and making the subtitles was fun, in part because I was able to cut out all the instances of "ah" and "um" :D
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_sr...
It took far too many takes considering what I ended up with... but it definitely gives a short overview and making the subtitles was fun, in part because I was able to cut out all the instances of "ah" and "um" :D
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_sr...
The Five Furies Trilogy - Campaign Vid
YouTube video by ashleycapes
www.youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:16 PM
7 or 8 days to go!
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Book Bazaar is close to wrapping up but there are still a few projects working hard to reach their funding goals. Take a look at this round up and help us support these awesome artists!! Article by @spookyxpickle.bsky.social
medium.com/@SpookyPickl...
medium.com/@SpookyPickl...
The Final Countdown: The Last Week
Recounting the first two weeks of The Book Bazaar, and beyond.
medium.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Book Bazaar is close to wrapping up but there are still a few projects working hard to reach their funding goals. Take a look at this round up and help us support these awesome artists!! Article by @spookyxpickle.bsky.social
medium.com/@SpookyPickl...
medium.com/@SpookyPickl...
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[reposts appreciated 💜]
Hello!! I'm opening up a few watercolor commission slots over on VGen
I want to draw your ocs!
👉 vgen.co/soturisi
#commissionsopen #artcommissions #bskyart #vgen
Hello!! I'm opening up a few watercolor commission slots over on VGen
I want to draw your ocs!
👉 vgen.co/soturisi
#commissionsopen #artcommissions #bskyart #vgen
November 26, 2025 at 8:38 AM
[reposts appreciated 💜]
Hello!! I'm opening up a few watercolor commission slots over on VGen
I want to draw your ocs!
👉 vgen.co/soturisi
#commissionsopen #artcommissions #bskyart #vgen
Hello!! I'm opening up a few watercolor commission slots over on VGen
I want to draw your ocs!
👉 vgen.co/soturisi
#commissionsopen #artcommissions #bskyart #vgen
One last post before parts of the northern hemisphere call it a night, I reckon:
For the campaign, I also shot a very short video.
It took far too many takes considering what I ended up with... but it definitely gives a short overview and making the subtitles was fun, in part because I was able to cut out all the instances of "ah" and "um" :D
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_sr...
It took far too many takes considering what I ended up with... but it definitely gives a short overview and making the subtitles was fun, in part because I was able to cut out all the instances of "ah" and "um" :D
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_sr...
The Five Furies Trilogy - Campaign Vid
YouTube video by ashleycapes
www.youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:36 AM
One last post before parts of the northern hemisphere call it a night, I reckon:
I know there's a lot of book piracy stuff going around (again).
Yeah, being poor fucking sucks - and not having access to libraries also sucks. But, please at least *try* reaching out to an author (or creative person) before ripping them off.
You might just get a review copy for free, etc etc
Yeah, being poor fucking sucks - and not having access to libraries also sucks. But, please at least *try* reaching out to an author (or creative person) before ripping them off.
You might just get a review copy for free, etc etc
November 26, 2025 at 3:02 AM
I know there's a lot of book piracy stuff going around (again).
Yeah, being poor fucking sucks - and not having access to libraries also sucks. But, please at least *try* reaching out to an author (or creative person) before ripping them off.
You might just get a review copy for free, etc etc
Yeah, being poor fucking sucks - and not having access to libraries also sucks. But, please at least *try* reaching out to an author (or creative person) before ripping them off.
You might just get a review copy for free, etc etc
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Great 2 week wrap with a shoutout to the 6 projects that are closing in on funding
stick it to AI by supporting these 100% no AI creators :D Pretty please!
stick it to AI by supporting these 100% no AI creators :D Pretty please!
November 26, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Great 2 week wrap with a shoutout to the 6 projects that are closing in on funding
stick it to AI by supporting these 100% no AI creators :D Pretty please!
stick it to AI by supporting these 100% no AI creators :D Pretty please!
Reposted by Ashley Capes
For the campaign, I also shot a very short video.
It took far too many takes considering what I ended up with... but it definitely gives a short overview and making the subtitles was fun, in part because I was able to cut out all the instances of "ah" and "um" :D
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_sr...
It took far too many takes considering what I ended up with... but it definitely gives a short overview and making the subtitles was fun, in part because I was able to cut out all the instances of "ah" and "um" :D
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_sr...
The Five Furies Trilogy - Campaign Vid
YouTube video by ashleycapes
www.youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:54 AM
For the campaign, I also shot a very short video.
It took far too many takes considering what I ended up with... but it definitely gives a short overview and making the subtitles was fun, in part because I was able to cut out all the instances of "ah" and "um" :D
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_sr...
It took far too many takes considering what I ended up with... but it definitely gives a short overview and making the subtitles was fun, in part because I was able to cut out all the instances of "ah" and "um" :D
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_sr...
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37 ebook pledges will tip this project into funded. Cmonnmnm fairy lovers, we can do it!
#Booksky #Bookd #Fae #Fairies
#Booksky #Bookd #Fae #Fairies
Fairy Seasons
Fairy Seasons is an anthology of light and darkness, exploring the fickle nature of fairy kind. The stories span from delightful tales of fairy encounters to nightmarish situations within the darkest ...
www.backerkit.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM