Author Archives: dennisvogen

Reading Onions

March 27th, 2023 Stories can be simple, but looks can be deceiving. I’m always swearing up and down that, like an onion, my stories have layers. The words and images, names, places, and lines of dialogue, all exist on several levels, sometimes literally. This video gives you an example of that, from the first pageContinue reading “Reading Onions”

Maybe I’m Wrong

March 25th, 2023 This is an essay about grief and, out of respect, I have to preface it with a spoiler warning for John Wick 4. It’s only a line of dialogue, but it’s what got me thinking about this in the first place, and if you don’t want a frame of the new filmContinue reading “Maybe I’m Wrong”

The Final Countdown!

March 24th, 2023 Happy Friday! Today’s video is about THE END of my Kickstarter (LESS THAN A WEEK LEFT) and all the pop culture stuff I’m into right now, which includes: – Fall Out Boy‘s killer new album– How we live in the best timeline, because on Wednesdays we wear pink, and we also getContinue reading “The Final Countdown!”

How I Published My First Book: A Six-Step Process

March 21st, 2023 When you tell people you’re a writer with published books, their response varies. Sometimes, they’re like, “Wow! That’s awesome!” But most of the time they say: “I have a great idea for a book. Can you publish it for me?” I’ll do you one better. There’s an old adage about fish andContinue reading “How I Published My First Book: A Six-Step Process”

Honk If You Hate Me

March 20th, 2023 I’ve been thinking a lot about bumper stickers. I’ve written several times about why folks are more passionate than ever about politics. People are not more political; politics have become less about politics. I have a tremendously annoying habit of trying to understand things. When someone is telling me a story inContinue reading “Honk If You Hate Me”

Because It Kills You

March 15th, 2023 Any ride you survive was worth taking; eventually you’ll take one you don’t. If you’re a normal human who does regular person things (jealous!), you probably don’t read everything I post (and if you’re a weirdo who does, okay, I see you, too). So if you missed it: back at the beginningContinue reading “Because It Kills You”

We Did It! Now Keep Going

March 15th, 2023 You like us! You really like us! First things first: WHOO HOO! I can’t believe how fast we reached our main goal. But we did. And it’s all because of you. THANK YOU. So is this over? Heck no! My heart really wants to reach at least that first stretch goal, whereContinue reading “We Did It! Now Keep Going”

Calling All Artists! Brushfire Fan Art Part 2

March 14th, 2023 Calling all artists! When I was growing up, I was obsessed with fan art pages published in real comic books. It made me feel like, one day, that could be me. In Brushfire: Wave 1, I got the opportunity to have my own fan art page, and in Wave 2 – I’mContinue reading “Calling All Artists! Brushfire Fan Art Part 2”

Them: Review of a Review

March 13th, 2023 Ah, reviews. They can be inconsequential; they can be essential. They can make or break a thing, or deconstruct and remake it again. However you feel about them, they’re not going away. And as much as I hate to admit it, getting a review confirms to me that something I’ve created isContinue reading “Them: Review of a Review”