Dawn Kaufman (She/Her)
@dawnkaufman.bsky.social
Mom. Navy vet. MFA student at Lindenwood University.
Writer of women's paranormal fiction, urban fantasy, and cyberpunk.
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Writer of women's paranormal fiction, urban fantasy, and cyberpunk.
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The gondola floated serenely down the #canal, giving no hint of the assassin hiding in its depths.
She peeked around the edge of the canopy toward the gondolier, who signaled their imminent arrival.
The Doge would speak in the square soon, offering her only opportunity to take him out.
The gondola floated serenely down the #canal, giving no hint of the assassin hiding in its depths.
She peeked around the edge of the canopy toward the gondolier, who signaled their imminent arrival.
The Doge would speak in the square soon, offering her only opportunity to take him out.
May 27, 2025 at 12:13 AM
#vss365
The mighty #predator stalks his prey, tracking the glowing red dot through the forest of furniture legs. He crouches down preparing to pounce, when a hand reaches down from above, scooping him up to be nuzzled against the smooth, chubby cheeks of his young human.
"Hello kitty," she croons.
The mighty #predator stalks his prey, tracking the glowing red dot through the forest of furniture legs. He crouches down preparing to pounce, when a hand reaches down from above, scooping him up to be nuzzled against the smooth, chubby cheeks of his young human.
"Hello kitty," she croons.
May 26, 2025 at 9:18 PM
#vssfantasy
"We could travel lighter if we relied more on rain water and less on carrying so many water skins," I said.
"Given the frequency of droughts, I'm not comfortable counting on rain."
I grimaced ruefully. "Good point. I guess the pony will just have to slosh when she walks."
"We could travel lighter if we relied more on rain water and less on carrying so many water skins," I said.
"Given the frequency of droughts, I'm not comfortable counting on rain."
I grimaced ruefully. "Good point. I guess the pony will just have to slosh when she walks."
Prompt for May 25th:
Smell: Rain Water
❤️Write a story in whatever style you prefer.
🧡Use the prompt!
💛Get creative!
💚Have fun and make friends!
💙Don't forget to use the hashtag!
💜Happy writing!
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Smell: Rain Water
❤️Write a story in whatever style you prefer.
🧡Use the prompt!
💛Get creative!
💚Have fun and make friends!
💙Don't forget to use the hashtag!
💜Happy writing!
#vssfantasy #writingcommunity #writing
May 25, 2025 at 10:19 PM
#vssfantasy
"We could travel lighter if we relied more on rain water and less on carrying so many water skins," I said.
"Given the frequency of droughts, I'm not comfortable counting on rain."
I grimaced ruefully. "Good point. I guess the pony will just have to slosh when she walks."
"We could travel lighter if we relied more on rain water and less on carrying so many water skins," I said.
"Given the frequency of droughts, I'm not comfortable counting on rain."
I grimaced ruefully. "Good point. I guess the pony will just have to slosh when she walks."
#vssdaily
"Is there anything better than beer and #pizza after a battle?" Shayna asked.
"It'd be better if battles weren't necessary at all; we could enjoy a pizza without needing to fight first," replied Jemma.
"That would be great, but in this day and age there's always something to fight for."
"Is there anything better than beer and #pizza after a battle?" Shayna asked.
"It'd be better if battles weren't necessary at all; we could enjoy a pizza without needing to fight first," replied Jemma.
"That would be great, but in this day and age there's always something to fight for."
May 25, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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May 25, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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#vss365
I stare out the window at the #toxic rain falling past the neon glow of business signs onto the abandoned streets below. Shelter in place directives are in force for the entire city.
But I can still link to my favorite VR simulation, "Matrix Plugin." Why can't life be more like the Plugin?
I stare out the window at the #toxic rain falling past the neon glow of business signs onto the abandoned streets below. Shelter in place directives are in force for the entire city.
But I can still link to my favorite VR simulation, "Matrix Plugin." Why can't life be more like the Plugin?
May 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
#vss365
"What do you mean you're going to create a unicorn? How is that even possible?" I asked.
"Genetic experiments with horse and #narwhal DNA. Maybe if I can combine the right traits..."
"You're insane!"
"Maybe. But one way or another, I will make it work."
I shook my head and walked away.
"What do you mean you're going to create a unicorn? How is that even possible?" I asked.
"Genetic experiments with horse and #narwhal DNA. Maybe if I can combine the right traits..."
"You're insane!"
"Maybe. But one way or another, I will make it work."
I shook my head and walked away.
May 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
#vssdaily
"There was an odd #chunk of metal in the debris that fell to earth last night. It's registering as an unknown material."
"Have you done a sensor sweep to see what it might have broken off from?"
I nodded. "There's nothing in range to account for it."
"It had to come from somewhere."
"There was an odd #chunk of metal in the debris that fell to earth last night. It's registering as an unknown material."
"Have you done a sensor sweep to see what it might have broken off from?"
I nodded. "There's nothing in range to account for it."
"It had to come from somewhere."
May 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
#vssfantasy
Multitudes of global archery contests led to this moment, the final tournament. She sighted down the shaft, released, exhaled. Watched as it traveled toward the target.
Bullseye!
The crowd erupted in cheers. "Queen of Arrows!"
A lifetime of dedication; the title was finally hers.
Multitudes of global archery contests led to this moment, the final tournament. She sighted down the shaft, released, exhaled. Watched as it traveled toward the target.
Bullseye!
The crowd erupted in cheers. "Queen of Arrows!"
A lifetime of dedication; the title was finally hers.
Prompt for May 24th:
Title: The Queen of Arrows
❤️Write a story in whatever style you prefer.
🧡Use the prompt!
💛Get creative!
💚Have fun and make friends!
💙Don't forget to use the hashtag!
💜Happy writing!
#vssfantasy #writingcommunity #writing
Title: The Queen of Arrows
❤️Write a story in whatever style you prefer.
🧡Use the prompt!
💛Get creative!
💚Have fun and make friends!
💙Don't forget to use the hashtag!
💜Happy writing!
#vssfantasy #writingcommunity #writing
May 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
#vssfantasy
Multitudes of global archery contests led to this moment, the final tournament. She sighted down the shaft, released, exhaled. Watched as it traveled toward the target.
Bullseye!
The crowd erupted in cheers. "Queen of Arrows!"
A lifetime of dedication; the title was finally hers.
Multitudes of global archery contests led to this moment, the final tournament. She sighted down the shaft, released, exhaled. Watched as it traveled toward the target.
Bullseye!
The crowd erupted in cheers. "Queen of Arrows!"
A lifetime of dedication; the title was finally hers.
#scififri
" #Extracting the chip isn't an option," said our technomancer. "It controls too many things: credits, ID, doors."
"It also lets them track us wherever we go. We're not a covert operation if they can always find us."
"I can disable tracking, leave the other functions intact."
"Do it."
" #Extracting the chip isn't an option," said our technomancer. "It controls too many things: credits, ID, doors."
"It also lets them track us wherever we go. We're not a covert operation if they can always find us."
"I can disable tracking, leave the other functions intact."
"Do it."
*not mine, from Twitter:
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May 23, 2025 at 7:54 PM
#scififri
" #Extracting the chip isn't an option," said our technomancer. "It controls too many things: credits, ID, doors."
"It also lets them track us wherever we go. We're not a covert operation if they can always find us."
"I can disable tracking, leave the other functions intact."
"Do it."
" #Extracting the chip isn't an option," said our technomancer. "It controls too many things: credits, ID, doors."
"It also lets them track us wherever we go. We're not a covert operation if they can always find us."
"I can disable tracking, leave the other functions intact."
"Do it."
#vssfantasy
The years had passed slowly, but the memory remained. I laid my hand on the tree where we met and saw the face of my handsome elven prince. Cold and haughty til his smile broke through, freeing the kind, compassionate core that few were privileged to know. How I miss my long lost love.
The years had passed slowly, but the memory remained. I laid my hand on the tree where we met and saw the face of my handsome elven prince. Cold and haughty til his smile broke through, freeing the kind, compassionate core that few were privileged to know. How I miss my long lost love.
Prompt for May 23rd:
Logline: The trees surrounding your new home remind you of something — or rather someone. One touch of your hand on a trunk, and you’re face to face with him.
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Logline: The trees surrounding your new home remind you of something — or rather someone. One touch of your hand on a trunk, and you’re face to face with him.
#vssfantasy #writingcommunity #writingprompts
May 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
#vssfantasy
The years had passed slowly, but the memory remained. I laid my hand on the tree where we met and saw the face of my handsome elven prince. Cold and haughty til his smile broke through, freeing the kind, compassionate core that few were privileged to know. How I miss my long lost love.
The years had passed slowly, but the memory remained. I laid my hand on the tree where we met and saw the face of my handsome elven prince. Cold and haughty til his smile broke through, freeing the kind, compassionate core that few were privileged to know. How I miss my long lost love.
#vssdaily
She crossed her legs, gently tugging on the hem of her skirt before sipping her #Manhattan. Being undercover wasn't as scary as she'd thought.
A voice in her ear said, "Target approaching. Prepare to intercept."
"Acknowledged." She turned away from the bar ready to charm the target.
She crossed her legs, gently tugging on the hem of her skirt before sipping her #Manhattan. Being undercover wasn't as scary as she'd thought.
A voice in her ear said, "Target approaching. Prepare to intercept."
"Acknowledged." She turned away from the bar ready to charm the target.
May 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
#vssdaily
She crossed her legs, gently tugging on the hem of her skirt before sipping her #Manhattan. Being undercover wasn't as scary as she'd thought.
A voice in her ear said, "Target approaching. Prepare to intercept."
"Acknowledged." She turned away from the bar ready to charm the target.
She crossed her legs, gently tugging on the hem of her skirt before sipping her #Manhattan. Being undercover wasn't as scary as she'd thought.
A voice in her ear said, "Target approaching. Prepare to intercept."
"Acknowledged." She turned away from the bar ready to charm the target.
#vss365
The troll squatted next to his kill and tore loose a femur. He cracked it in half and sucked tits #marrow.
"That teach stupid heroes to try killing Throckshar," he mumbled. "Throckshar eat stupid heroes."
He gazed down at the remainder of the corpse before him.
"Throckshar want stew."
The troll squatted next to his kill and tore loose a femur. He cracked it in half and sucked tits #marrow.
"That teach stupid heroes to try killing Throckshar," he mumbled. "Throckshar eat stupid heroes."
He gazed down at the remainder of the corpse before him.
"Throckshar want stew."
May 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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*not mine, from Twitter:
#SCIFIFRI 05-23-25
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#SCIFIFRI 05-23-25
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May 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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#SCIFIFRI 05-23-25
Optional Theme: #EXTRACT/#IMPLANT
Or choose your own scifi-ish topic
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#SCIFIFRI 05-23-25
Optional Theme: #EXTRACT/#IMPLANT
Or choose your own scifi-ish topic
OK Let's dazzle them ~!~
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The seller's sly grin grabs her. Seal skin boots, one of a kind. No price too high for fashion.
Preening, she glides through town, but at the beach, she hears her doom: With each step, a #whimper. The weeping boots drag her to the sea, where their #selkie sisters wait, eager for a new skin. #vss365
Preening, she glides through town, but at the beach, she hears her doom: With each step, a #whimper. The weeping boots drag her to the sea, where their #selkie sisters wait, eager for a new skin. #vss365
May 23, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Ava loved the beach at dusk.
She always found something fun, like a sand #castle or shell.
Tonight’s find, a bag of #spicy chips, made her #whistle.
The sea would be cooling.
She slipped into her hidden seal skin, then the water.
Ava loved the beach—& being a #selkie.
#vss365 #vssdaily #blueskyrelay
She always found something fun, like a sand #castle or shell.
Tonight’s find, a bag of #spicy chips, made her #whistle.
The sea would be cooling.
She slipped into her hidden seal skin, then the water.
Ava loved the beach—& being a #selkie.
#vss365 #vssdaily #blueskyrelay
May 23, 2025 at 1:01 AM
#vssdaily
We stood on the ramparts of the #castle and stared out at the soldiers, trebuchets, siege engines, and catapults that surrounded us. How could we win against such an incredible force?
If our emissary had made it through there was hope. Reinforcements could turn the tide in our favor.
We stood on the ramparts of the #castle and stared out at the soldiers, trebuchets, siege engines, and catapults that surrounded us. How could we win against such an incredible force?
If our emissary had made it through there was hope. Reinforcements could turn the tide in our favor.
May 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
#vssmagic
The #number of ways in which even the simplest spell could go wrong were astounding. She tried to impress this fact on all of her students, but none of them seemed to take the lesson to heart. They were often found doing anything and everything except studying and practicing their magic.
The #number of ways in which even the simplest spell could go wrong were astounding. She tried to impress this fact on all of her students, but none of them seemed to take the lesson to heart. They were often found doing anything and everything except studying and practicing their magic.
May 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
#vss365
He watched with a heavy heart as she made her way down the shore and into the sea. He knew a #selkie wouldn't be able to stay with him forever, but he'd hoped for just a little while longer in her company.
Would she remember him fondly? Did she even love him the way he loved her?
He watched with a heavy heart as she made her way down the shore and into the sea. He knew a #selkie wouldn't be able to stay with him forever, but he'd hoped for just a little while longer in her company.
Would she remember him fondly? Did she even love him the way he loved her?
May 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM