dawn.vogel | February 15, 2022
My latest collection, Avatar of Freya, is available for pre-order! This is a quick read including four superhero stories, two of which are quite short, and two of which are much longer than what I normally write. All of the stories feature Friday Jones, the titular avatar of Freya, along with some of her assorted […]
dawn.vogel | February 10, 2022
Already this year, I’ve had five things published–four stories and a poem! “Good to the Last Drop” is a microfiction piece that appeared in the January issue of The Antihumanist. It’s a darkly humorous story about coffee and space travel. My poem, “Slime, or Primordial Ooze?” was published in the January issue of Star*Line. This […]
dawn.vogel | February 9, 2022
If you’re interested in “slice of life” or quieter fantasy stories, the sort where the weight of the world is not on the protagonist’s shoulders, check out the Kickstarter for Tales and Feathers, a new magazine coming soon. I’m very excited for this magazine as both a reader and an author, because sometimes it’s nice to […]
dawn.vogel | February 8, 2022
You’re here on my blog, so you’ve found the most frequently used of my online locations. But if you’re looking for other places to find me online, check these links out! Facebook: History That Never Was (very rare posts) Twitter: @historyneverwas (links to my new blog posts, retweets of writing- and/or cat-related content, other miscellaneous […]
dawn.vogel | January 31, 2022
I’ve just launched the sign-ups for a brand-new author newsletter that will come out monthly. In it, I’ll talk about what I’m up to, interesting history and research things I’ve found, what’s coming next, and recommendations for other books and writing you might enjoy if you like mine! If you sign up, you also get […]
dawn.vogel | January 18, 2022
I’m putting together the first of my 2022 short story collections, which means it’s time for a cover reveal! Avatar of Freya will collect four stories about Friday Jones, aka Dulcamara, a Cobalt City hero who is an avatar of the Norse goddess Freya. She’s got some awesome plant-related powers and a variety of other young […]
dawn.vogel | January 13, 2022
Did you know that I have a Patreon? I do! It’s a way for my fans to throw a small amount of money my way to support my writing and learn about what I’m working on! Backers at the $3 per month level get ebook copies of my self-published books, and I’ve got at least […]
dawn.vogel | December 22, 2021
If you’re looking for an awesome online festival, check out the 10th Annual Black Comic Book Festival, online from January 13-15, 2022! It’s free to attend virtually. If you happen to be in the New York area and want to attend an in-person event, there are also some in-person events, including a shopping area. You […]
dawn.vogel | December 15, 2021
There’s always a lot of cool stuff to be found on Kickstarter, but here are three projects that have caught my attention! The first is From Big Idea to Book: Create a Writing Practice that Brings You Joy. While many books on writing advice retread the same territory that many experienced authors have already covered, […]
dawn.vogel | December 14, 2021
It’s been a little while since I’ve launched a book on Channillo, but as of today, you can read the first story in Unfixed Timelines 2, “Nochnaya Serenada,” on Channillo with a subscription! Each Tuesday through the middle of March, I’ll post a new story or essay on some of the historical elements of the stories, […]
