dawn.vogel | July 31, 2024
Sienna Tristen’s hortus animarum: a new herbal for the queer heart (Frog Hollow Press, 2022; reprinted 2024) is a gorgeous chapbook of plant-related prose poetry with numerous queer themes running through them. While I was a little surprised to find all of the poems in this collection were prose poetry (with the exception of the […]
dawn.vogel | July 30, 2024
The Fool tarot card deals with new beginnings and innocence, and the two pieces I chose to represent that card in A Tarot of Sorcery and Sages follow that meaning. The opening piece, “Beneath an Unknown Sky,” is a poem about the emergence of sentient life in a new environment. The accompanying flash fiction piece, “Patience,” […]
dawn.vogel | July 29, 2024
I moderated one panel at the WriteHive Online Conference earlier this year, which was “Developmental Editing Basics for Aspiring Editors.” Though I’ve been an editor for 20+ years, I’ve mainly focused on copyediting and proofreading, so getting to listen to a bunch of talented developmental editors talk about the tips and tricks they use, as […]
dawn.vogel | July 26, 2024
There are still a handful more days in July, but it’s time for the August 2024 prompts! This month, I’ve gotten all of the prompts from art challenges! The first column is for Doggust, which is new to me, but it involves art of dogs! I’ve opted for the alternative list, as the main list […]
dawn.vogel | July 25, 2024
“On the Surface” is a microfiction piece set in a post-apocalyptic world in which humans have been forced belowground due to environmental conditions that make living aboveground impractical. However, the unnamed narrator dreams (literally) of people living on the surface and searches for a way to investigate this possibility. “On the Surface” is only available […]
dawn.vogel | July 24, 2024
(Yes, I’m aware that my title here is non-specific as to WHICH Lego Star Wars I’m talking about. This is primarily because I don’t know. Also, this is one of the rare times I’m talking about a game I DID play. Briefly.) All of my biological nieces and nephews were born in the twenty-first century. […]
dawn.vogel | July 23, 2024
Most people are familiar with the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 (the one allegedly started by a cow), but Chicago is a city that has been plagued with substantial fires throughout its history. While other cities have certain had their fair share of fires as well, Chicago celebrated their recovery from the 1871 fire with […]
dawn.vogel | July 22, 2024
Last week, I talked about my revision process for very short pieces (drabbles, microfiction, and flash). This week, I’m talking about my revision process for short stories. First, I always try to finish the first draft before tinkering with it. The struggle is real, because I’m an editor, so I’m always tempted to start revising […]
dawn.vogel | July 19, 2024
Ever wonder what a group of Pugs should be called? If you like collective nouns, including some funny ones suggested by people, check out The Collective Nouns. While some of the list are actual collective nouns (denoted by “submitted”), some are not the real collective nouns (denoted by “suggested”), often because no one has created […]
dawn.vogel | July 18, 2024
It seems like July is the month when Seattle remembers what summer is about, at least some years. As I look back over my Facebook memories, I often see comments on the hot weather once July opens. This year is no exception, with 80+ degree temperatures dragging on for multiple days.(*) As such, my mind […]
