September 14th, 2025 Holy cow, you guys. On the first day of preorders, we hit a quarter of the goal I have for sales. You’re amazing, thank you so much. A lot of questions came up, but really just a big one: what the heck is Maple Island about? This video will explain it all,Continue reading “The Story of Maple Island”
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Maple Island Presale Starts Now!
September 12th, 2025 MAPLE ISLAND IS AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER NOW! You can go to my website (dennis vogen dot com) and order yourself a copy (or a dozen) now! This is a limited time presale and I will be shutting down this option before I order my first shipment of books. In case you forgotContinue reading “Maple Island Presale Starts Now!”
The Rules
September 10th, 2025 I don’t write about my dad as much as I do my mom; it’s not that he isn’t as important to me, but that he’s still here. Often, when I’m writing about her, I find it’s my attempt to lose as little of her as I can, like collecting stardust into aContinue reading “The Rules”
The Ends of the Earth
September 1st, 2025 There’s a trend, but it’s not new; it’s as old as internet time (was there anything before?). It’s the idea of sharing something that absolutely does not need to be shared, in order to signal to others what tribe or political feed you subscribe to. There’s a version of this making theContinue reading “The Ends of the Earth”
A Little Less Alone
August 28th, 2025 I live in Minnesota, so the morning after a horrific tragedy I wasn’t surprised to open social media and see so much ugly. (A lot of this ugly coming from so-called Christians, who have spent the last decade showing all of us, including their Jesus, who they really are and what theyContinue reading “A Little Less Alone”
Shake It Off
August 24th, 2025 Tomorrow is my last first day of my graphic design program; if all goes according to plan, I’ll be a DCTC graduate in May 2026. To recap: I currently have a 4.0 GPA (I got an A+ in my summer Ethics class and I didn’t even know that was a possible gradeContinue reading “Shake It Off”
Mark Your Calendars!
August 18th, 2025 It’s getting real. Maple Island, my 14th book, will be officially released this November. I’ve spent nearly all of my sobriety in labor with a story about a society of vampires and I’m finally ready for you to experience this baby. I’m going to be doing things a little differently this time;Continue reading “Mark Your Calendars!”
Everything I Ever Was
August 12th, 2025 Whenever I’m feeling spicy (and I’ve been very spicy this week [don’t act like you didn’t notice]), my ongoing recovery reminds me to reflect on myself and figure out why. Sometimes it’s a complex web of things, anxiety and doubt and my schedule and projects and the state of the world, butContinue reading “Everything I Ever Was”
Gratitude Tipline
August 11th, 2025 I was talking to a man this weekend and everything was going well until it was not. We men do that. He, his family and I had found some things in common and were having a generally nice time. He knew what I did for a living and then, out of nowhere,Continue reading “Gratitude Tipline”
Liberty & Justice
August 8th, 2025 This afternoon, I was doing my routine paid eavesdropping (you have no idea how much we know about you from the tea you spill freely and sloppily at your favorite establishments, but I will tell you right now, it’s more than you think). I generally hear clips and phrases out of context,Continue reading “Liberty & Justice”
The Den 