dawn.vogel | October 17, 2024
I’ve had just a few post-apocalyptic stories out since my last post on the topic! My drabble “Dead Planet” appeared in Drabbledark III from Shacklebound Books in March 2024. This is a bit of a sci-fi post-apocalyptic story, looking at the remnants of Earth after alien contact. My collection A Tarot of Sorcery and Sages, which […]
dawn.vogel | October 16, 2024
Like many gamers, Jeremy picked up a copy of Baldur’s Gate 3 pretty much as soon as it came out. In fact, I think that game was the impetus for him getting a new laptop, with specs that could handle the game. Since it’s on his laptop, rather than on a console, I hear it more […]
dawn.vogel | October 15, 2024
My short story “Under the Bed” was one that took me a long time to get just right. I had the idea for a young girl whose family had fallen victim to a horrific monster that spared her for some time. It wasn’t until I figured out the second character in the story, the now-teen […]
dawn.vogel | October 14, 2024
Catherine Tavares posted her recap of what she attended at Flights of Foundry immediately after the convention. I took a little longer to collect some of my thoughts and notes, but I hope you enjoy! (You can find my day 1 recap here.) I’m going to have to do mine in chunks by day, so […]
dawn.vogel | October 11, 2024
As a big fan of the Cube Rule, I’m entertained by pretty much all attempts to classify (and sometimes misclassify) food items as different types of food items. Like, for example, Pop Tarts being a sweet ravioli (or ravioli being a savory Pop Tart, depending who you ask). So Is a Sandwich a Taco? is […]
dawn.vogel | October 10, 2024
My next collection, Weathering Youth, will be out on November 12, and it’s a collection of stories and poetry featuring younger protagonists and others with a youthful outlook on the world! In worlds with dragons, starships, and monsters, adults aren’t the only people. Children, teenagers, and young adults are sometimes the heroes of the story … […]
dawn.vogel | October 9, 2024
Alex Kingsley’s Empress of Dust (Space Wizard Science Fantasy, 2024) is an amazingly compelling post-apocalyptic fantasy novel with magnificent worldbuilding and wonderful characters, including several LGBTQIA+ and non-human characters! Harvard is a scavenger of the wasteland and “dusts” surrounding the walled city of Bastion, but he’s the weakest member of his crew, the Ivies, and […]
dawn.vogel | October 8, 2024
Have you checked out my Patreon? It’s a way for my fans to support my writing and learn about what I’m working on! I share updates about my works in progress, including snippets of stories for my patrons! I’ve got one more book coming out this year, and backers at $3 a month or higher […]
dawn.vogel | October 7, 2024
Catherine Tavares posted her recap of what she attended at Flights of Foundry immediately after the convention. I took a little longer to collect some of my thoughts and notes, but I hope you enjoy! I’m going to have to do mine in chunks by day, so this post just covers the Friday (day 1) […]
dawn.vogel | October 4, 2024
It’s time yet again for some historic events to inspire your writing or maybe just pique your curiosity! This month’s list of historic event again comes from The History Place, which has a nice, simple way of presenting things. But I’ve also found October in Pop Culture History, which has a variety of facts about […]
