dawn.vogel | December 15, 2017
I know the month is already halfway over, but I just found this cool list of December writing prompts. Page Flutter calls for these to be six-word stories or poems, but you could also take these words and use them as longer story prompts. You can start with the one for today (doll maker), or […]
dawn.vogel | December 14, 2017
It’s the time of the year when authors are making lists of the stories and other items that they published in 2017, which are eligible for awards. Most of my short stories that were published this year were reprints, but I’ve got a few things to mention! Short Stories: “Justice is Blind,” published as part of Bards […]
dawn.vogel | December 13, 2017
My latest review for Mad Scientist Journal is now up. Today, I’m reviewing a short story collection, Cry Your Way Home, by Damien Angelica Walters. Though I’ve read some of Walters’ stories before in anthologies, the stories in this collection were all new to me. They’re creepy and beautiful at the same time. Cry Your Way […]
dawn.vogel | December 12, 2017
The 2018 Young Explorer’s Adventure Guide is now available, including my story, “Far From Home.” This is my second year with a story in this fantastic anthology of short stories for younger readers, and I’m so excited to be sharing the table of contents with a number of other writers who are also returning for […]
dawn.vogel | December 11, 2017
Many writers are fueled by caffeine. I’m not one of them, but I still appreciate a good coffee mug for my tea. Or milk (with cookies). Or, sometimes, a mixed drink. If you’ve got a fueled-by-caffeine-or-other-beverages writer in your life, a mug can be a great gift. Especially one as cute as this one from […]
dawn.vogel | December 8, 2017
Ever wonder where the English words for our seasons come from? Winter is, apparently, an old Germanic word that spread into other languages, but there are still some questions as to its roots. You can learn more about this at Oxford University Press’s blog. And if you’re interested in finding out about the other seasons, […]
dawn.vogel | December 7, 2017
This weekend, I’ll be at Anglicon selling my crocheted items, but I’ll also be appearing on a couple of panels! Friday, December 8: Steampunk 101, 3-4 p.m., Cascade 2 What is Steampunk? Where did it come from? We will answer those questions, explore the literary roots of the genre, and discuss its current popularity. Saturday, December […]
dawn.vogel | December 6, 2017
My stack of graphic novels is currently at least a foot tall. Probably closer to two feet tall, because there are actually two stacks right now. So before they gain sentience and become a monster in our hallway, I decided I should read some of them. So I threw a couple in my bag to […]
dawn.vogel | December 5, 2017
I did not come into writing about super heroes in the usual way. The first comic books I ever read were Archie and Richie Rich. These were comics that had belonged to the children of a friend of the family, and I was reading them in the 80s. The comics themselves were probably from the […]
dawn.vogel | December 4, 2017
There are many books about writing available, and every writer has some that they like better than others. If you’re looking for some books to buy an aspiring writer who may not have already picked out some favorites, check these out! Jumpstart Your Novel by Mark Teppo. This is my go-to book for outlining novels, […]
