dawn.vogel | August 5, 2021
I’ve had a story and a poem out within the past month! “Terpsichore” was reprinted in Horror for the Throne, which is a collection of very short horror and dark reads. My story involves a dance instructor, a candlelit dance studio, and a “muse” who might not be what she seems. My poem, “The Message,” […]
dawn.vogel | January 28, 2020
Of the six stories in my collection, Volatile Figments, I think “Terpsichore” is one of the creepiest. The idea of invoking a muse isn’t necessarily the creepy part. It’s what winds up offering “help” in place of the muse that is terrifying. Terpsichore is the muse of dance and chorus, and she’s appeared in various forms […]
dawn.vogel | October 1, 2019
By the numbers: Stories out at the beginning of the month: 146 Acceptances received: 8 Rejections received: 81 Stories withdrawn: 0 Resubmissions: 82 New Submissions: 29 Stories out at the end of the month: 164 September was a busy month for acceptances, finishing new things, and getting things out the door. Surprisingly slow on the […]
dawn.vogel | May 28, 2019
One of the stories in Volatile Figments, “Terpsichore,” started out when I realized how creepy a dance studio looks when it’s dark and there’s only a small source of light reflecting off the mirrors. From there, it spun into a ritual performed in a dance studio, and the creepy aftermath. At only 928 words, “Terpsichore” is […]
dawn.vogel | November 28, 2017
My flash fiction story, “Terpsichore,” is available at the Manawaker Studio Flash Fiction Podcast! If you’re looking for a creepy little story of muses, magic, water, and ballet, this is the place to go! You can also check out their Patreon here.
dawn.vogel | June 29, 2017
Every once in a while, I check all of the websites where my stories have been published to see what’s still out there for free. This is useful stuff for when I’m selling reprints, but today’s round-up also means that I’ve got a stack of links for my readers! As a note, several of these […]
dawn.vogel | August 31, 2015
By the numbers: Stories out at the beginning of the month: 18 Acceptances received: 2 Rejections received: 15 Stories withdrawn: 0 Resubmissions: 17 New Submissions: 0 Stories out at the end of the month: 18 The numbers this month are oddly symmetrical, and yet not. I got word of two story acceptances: “Veli tis Artemidos” (a reprint) will be […]
