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Welcome, You Weirdos.
Can you believe it? I have my own website, and you’re on it. I don’t understand how any of this happened, either.
It’s good to see you today.
Dennis Vogen is a writer, artist, musician, graphic designer, creator, poet, hospitality expert, meditation instructor and definitely not several squirrels in a human costume, who uses pop culture and his own work to talk too much about stuff we don’t talk too much about, like addiction, sobriety, loss, grief, pain, anxiety, joy, hope, and creativity.
He’s been publishing since 2013, releasing fourteen books while also being featured in several anthologies. He’s an active blogger and overactive oversharer; an unfortunate practitioner of radical empathy.
Creator of Maple Island, Cold World, Theia, Jojo, Brushfire, The Weirdos, Flip & Push, Them + Us, Time is a Solid State, Sunny Days of Rain, and more. Lives in Minnesota.
Check out my blog here.
- I Don’t Know Why You Say Goodbye, I Say HelloOctober 12th, 2026 If you love something, keep its heart sealed in a jar forever and ever. That’s the saying, no? I’ve discovered that the root of my grief is simply attachment; to stop missing my mom, six years later, all I have to do is dig that attachment out with a spade, throw itContinue reading “I Don’t Know Why You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello”
- Broken ThingsOctober 4th, 2026 Broken things don’t have to keep breaking things. We can repair and improve systems, cycles, people. I know this because I’m a broken thing, fixed. Sorry, I didn’t mean to start so emo. How are you? I’m okay. I guess. I mean, I’m regularly waking up in the middle of the nightContinue reading “Broken Things”
- Present: An IdeaSeptember 4th, 2026 I’ve hinted a bit at a big idea I have and I’ve learned that sharing it with others have brought their brilliant perspectives to it, making it an even better idea. So I’m going to share some details with you now, if you have a minute and want to hear about it.Continue reading “Present: An Idea”
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Jojo’s Time Machine
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As The Next Step, I’ve released three full-length albums and have played shows all over the state of Minnesota. You can find my music on every major digital platform, like Apple, Spotify & YouTube. Learn more about my music here.
Something Old, Something New on YouTube
Love & Fear on YouTube
Honesty & Happiness on YouTube
The Next Step on Soundclick
This website is a lot. I’m a lot. If you somehow find yourself wanting more, please follow me all over social media, in places like BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, Substack & TikTok. You can also buy my original comic series, books & other merchandise at The Sleeping Kitty Productions Shop & Redbubble.
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Have a wonderful day, and enjoy your stay here on me.com.
