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Dawn Vogel

@historyneverwas.bsky.social

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(㇏(•̀ᵥᵥ•́)ノ) Writer, editor, crafter, historian, cat mom, gamer, nerd, K-pop multi-stan. Codex Writers. LGBTQ+, neurodiverse, she/her. Terminally exhausted penguin. historythatneverwas.com

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Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 6h

Prompt 14 from the Big Pink Book has some musical elements: historythatneverwas.com/2026/10/05/t...

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History That Never Was » The Big Pink Book Prompt 14: Music

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Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 6h

Got my flu and Covid vaccines on Saturday, which meant that yesterday was a complete wash. But as much as it sucked, I'm still glad those little antibodies are doing their job!

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

This VERY BIG AND SPOOKY BUNDLE of creepy and cosy reads is perfect for this year's Hallowe'en Season! All by incredible indie authors! We've got ghosts, goblins and gothic tales! Witches, warlocks and werewolves! Demons, dreams and Hallowe'en themes! itch.io/b/3904/chill...

Graphic for the Chills, Thrills & Kills October Itchio Sale. 93 books for $69. A VERY BIG AND SPOOKY BUNDLE of creepy and cosy reads perfect for this year’s Hallowe’en Season! Hosted by Indie Book Spotlight.

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Fun for Friday with my Big Pink Book prompt 13 response! historythatneverwas.com/2026/10/02/f...

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History That Never Was » Fun for Friday: My Big Pink Book Page for Prompt 13, Flowers

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Reach Your Apex @reachyourapex.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The community drabble for today is, "Vampires Love Eclipses" by Dawn Vogel. The theme was "profit." Find Dawn Vogel on Bluesky @historyneverwas Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/DRBL #writingprompt #drabble

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Reach Your Apex @reachyourapex.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The community drabble for today is, "Never Trust a Ouija Board" by Dawn Vogel. The theme was "amateur." Find Dawn Vogel on BlueSky: @historyneverwas Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/DRBL #writingprompt #drabble

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

My story "Red Scare" in Sure Shot Stories takes place in post-World War II Germany and features the Lady Huntsman, later known as Sure Shot! historythatneverwas.com/2026/10/01/r...

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History That Never Was » “Red Scare” in Sure Shot Stories

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

My recap of @patchreejones.bsky.social 's Elevator Pitch Workshop at @writehive.bsky.social ! historythatneverwas.com/2026/09/30/w...

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History That Never Was » WriteHive 2026 Online Conference: Elevator Pitch Workshop

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We've also got non-superhero fiction, including Mad Scientist Journal and the anthologies we published in conjunction with that. Plus a whole lot of other books by me. :)

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Rosemary Jones @rosemaryjones.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A quick reminder that if you like superhero fiction from a variety of viewpoints, my publisher DefCon One has a super list of books by @natecrowder.bsky.social, @erikscottdebie.bsky.social, @mandatheginger.bsky.social, @historyneverwas.bsky.social, Jeremy Zimmerman, and me! www.defconone.com

DEFCON ONE PUBLISHING | We make books.

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Two stories from Weathering Youth that look at what happens when the protagonist encounters a sticky situation! historythatneverwas.com/2026/09/29/i...

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History That Never Was » “I Won’t Open My Eyes” and “Where There’s Rain, There’s …” in Weathering Youth

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Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Prompt 13 from the Big Pink Book, in case you're playing along at home! historythatneverwas.com/2026/09/28/t...

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History That Never Was » The Big Pink Book Prompt 13: Flowers

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Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Amazing.

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

In today's episode of "I am my mother's daughter," since our local grocery store stopped having paper bags with handles (and we use those bags to take out our recycling), I sacrificed one bag to make handles for SIX bags. Crafty victory is mine!

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Got to see our K-pop kids today for a bit. Only became slightly older when one of them said, "oh, right, I forgot how much older you are than us." Which I think was a compliment, but I bit my tongue to NOT say, "sweetie, we're probably older than your parents." 🤣

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Time for the October 2026 writing prompts! Spooky season kicks off SOON! historythatneverwas.com/2026/09/25/f...

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History That Never Was » Fun for Friday: October 2026 Writing Prompts!

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Got my brief 2026 Flights of Foundry @dreamfoundry.bsky.social recap posted! historythatneverwas.com/2026/09/24/f...

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History That Never Was » Flights of Foundry 2026 Recap!

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Today on the blog, I review Gilded Spirits by Amrit Kallar! historythatneverwas.com/2026/09/23/r...

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History That Never Was » Review of Gilded Spirits by Amrit Kallar

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Less as a kid and more as a grad student, but a can of peeled baby potatoes (either whole or sliced), microwaved, drained, and topped with butter and white vinegar. That's it. As a meal. How did I live through that era in my life?

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Okay, Flights of Foundry? Check. Concert in Tacoma? Check. Schedule getting lighter? ... 👀 No, what's all this nonsense? (I need a vacation from my vacation.)

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Hello new followers! Whatever reason you've come to my BSky, welcome! Please feel free to comment and introduce yourself!

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Fun for Friday with my ideas for prompt 12 from the Big Pink Book! historythatneverwas.com/2026/09/18/f...

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History That Never Was » Fun for Friday: Big Pink Book of Prompts, A Galaxy Draws a Self Portrait

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Jo Miles @jomiles.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#FlightsofFoundry is this weekend and I can't wait! The Food and Sci-fi panel with @historyneverwas.bsky.social @priyachand.bsky.social @spires.bsky.social is going to be a good time. But I'm extra excited to be doing a presentation on tea! It will be cozy and yummy yet full of useful info.

Friday Sept 18 at 4:00 PM ET
Food and Science Fiction Panel

Sunday Sept 20 at 3:00 PM ET
Beyond Earl Grey, Hot: How to Get Into Tea

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Was my first apartment haunted? "A Remnant of the Past" assumes that it was ... historythatneverwas.com/2026/09/17/a...

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History That Never Was » “A Remnant of the Past” in Chimerical Remembrance

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

My first recap post from the 2026 @writehive.bsky.social conference is live on the blog today! (Many, MANY more to come!) historythatneverwas.com/2026/09/16/w...

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History That Never Was » WriteHive 2026 Online Conference: How to Find the Right Home for Poems and Short Stories

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

My next volume of Unfixed Timelines will be out in October! historythatneverwas.com/2026/09/15/m...

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History That Never Was » More Unfixed Timelines in October!

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Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I misremembered a sticker on this page, so I called this "talented amateur," not just "amateur. Prompt 12 in the Big Pink Book is posted today! historythatneverwas.com/2026/09/14/t...

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History That Never Was » The Big Pink Book Prompt 2: Talented Amateur

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Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Yet more DefCon One Publishing Instagram writing prompts for this week's Fun for Friday! historythatneverwas.com/2026/09/11/f...

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History That Never Was » Fun for Friday: Yet More DefConOne Instagram Writing Prompts!

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Flights of Foundry is next weekend! Here's where you can find me at the convention, which is 100 percent online! historythatneverwas.com/2026/09/10/f...

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History That Never Was » Flights of Foundry Is Coming Soon!

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Stephen Granade @granades.com · 09/09/2026

This month’s first poem is grief and a shout and hope all in 38 lines.

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Rainbow Space Magic @spacemagiccon.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Communities in Worldbuilding: Worldbuilding encompasses more than just the physical setting. Let’s discuss how community building supports worldbuilding and vice versa. With @moniqueac.bsky.social @elijah.mea.rs @jdridges.bsky.social @jpohlmanwriting.com & Valerie J. Mikles

To the left of the background is dark blue with lines connecting small white lights in a seemingly random pattern. Across the image in the middle is a rainbow. The rest of the background is dark blue.

The text reads: Rainbow Space Magic, A Queer SFF Convention, RainbowSpaceMagic.org October 3-4

Below that it says: Communities in Worldbuilding

Then there is a row of pictures of individuals with their names below. The names are: Monique Cuillerier, Elijah J. Mears, Jeané D. Ridges, Jesse Pohlman, Valerie J. Mikles

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I got to review a GORGEOUS graphic novel--Hometown by Shaun Tan! historythatneverwas.com/2026/09/09/r...

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History That Never Was » Review of Hometown by Shaun Tan

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Radon Journal @radonjournal.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Here at Radon we do not cast judgement on sinsubbers. Life is hard as a writer, and you don't need journals making it worse. We encourage authors to submit wherever and whenever they choose. Go sin, author, and spread your words.

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

My August 2026 recap! historythatneverwas.com/2026/09/08/a...

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History That Never Was » August 2026 Recap

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Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Today on my blog, I'm talking with @acmedarryl.bsky.social, author of John of the Night! historythatneverwas.com/2026/09/07/i...

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History That Never Was » Interview with Darryl Cunningham

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Today, I'm running D&D for the game with our Ohio niece and one of her partners. @bolthy.bsky.social gets to play, which means I get to take over two of the NPCs (he's playing the third NPC as his temporary PC). One NPC is a cleric of Leira, so he CAN'T tell the truth. This will be fun. :)

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Poking through my to-do list today, and getting things done! Victory! One more ticky box and I can maybe play some video game as a treat!

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

How I used the Big Pink Book prompt 11, with blue doors! historythatneverwas.com/2026/09/04/f...

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History That Never Was » Fun for Friday: The Big Pink Book Prompt 11, Blue Doors

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Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

My review of S. M. Mack's Death Valley Blooms went up yesterday, but my day job kept me too busy to share it then! historythatneverwas.com/2026/09/02/r...

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History That Never Was » Review of Death Valley Blooms by S. M. Mack

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Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The story behind my story "Hollow" in This Book Has Ghosts in It! historythatneverwas.com/2026/09/01/h...

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History That Never Was » “Hollow” in This Book Has Ghosts in It

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

In non-writing news, last night was the Mamamoo concert, which was amazing. We made new friends, too, which is always a delight! However, I am now EXHAUSTED, after 9.5 hours of standing in line, handing out freebies, and the concert itself. Wouldn't have missed it for the world!

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Prompt 11 from the Big Pink Book, with blue doors? Maybe? historythatneverwas.com/2026/08/31/t...

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History That Never Was » The Big Pink Book Prompt 11, Blue Doors

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Mari Ness, writer of things @mariness.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

PLACES THAT PUBLISH GREAT SPECULATIVE POETRY, an introductory list BY ME: STRANGE HORIZONS: strangehorizons.com

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Strange Horizons

A Science Fiction & Fantasy Magazine

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Monsterhearts is a fabulous game, but my favorite Avery game is Ribbon Drive!

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

September 2026 writing prompts are here! historythatneverwas.com/2026/08/28/f...

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History That Never Was » Fun for Friday: September 2026 Writing Prompts

Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Don't forget about Sure Shot Stories! historythatneverwas.com/2026/08/27/s...

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History That Never Was » Sure Shot Stories: Tales of the Lady Huntsman

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Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Got my first recap for 10 exercises/prompts in the Big Pink Book! If you've missed some, this rounds up the first 10! historythatneverwas.com/2026/08/26/r...

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History That Never Was » Recap of the Big Pink Book, Prompts 1-10

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Dawn Vogel @historyneverwas.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

A pair of surreal flash fiction stories are the ones featured in today's post about Weathering Youth! historythatneverwas.com/2026/08/25/k...

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History That Never Was » “Kindred Souls” and “Student Response to Referral Report” in Weathering Youth

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Neon Hemlock @neonhemlock.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Wow, four hours to go and less than $700 from our second stretch goal! Maybe we’ll make it? 👀 (help us make more tiny books please)

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Rosemary Jones @rosemaryjones.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

It's Arkham Horror audiobook time courtesy of @tantoraudio.bsky.social and @aetherzephyr.bsky.social. Need something to listen to? There's a few promo codes left that work with Spotify. Learn more and request at the website: rosemaryjonescom.wordpress.com/2026/08/22/a...

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Audiobooks Arrive for Arkham Horror

All five of my Arkham Horror novels are now available as audiobooks on a variety of platforms. Recently a fellow writer told me that she discovered my first three novels on Libby, the audiobook ser…