Dana Fraedrich, Steampunk Fantasy Author (she/her)
@danafraedrich.bsky.social
Author of “Out of the Shadows,” “Falcon’s Favor,” and “Raven’s Cry.” SCBWI member. Would love to see pictures of your dog, thanks. LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/danafraedrich
When your husband makes you a cocktail that is POSSESSED.
Pastis Pearl. Ingredients: gin, pastis (or Pernod), lemon juice, simple syrup, aquafaba, angostura bitters, and a restless soul.
Pastis Pearl. Ingredients: gin, pastis (or Pernod), lemon juice, simple syrup, aquafaba, angostura bitters, and a restless soul.
November 23, 2025 at 1:26 AM
When your husband makes you a cocktail that is POSSESSED.
Pastis Pearl. Ingredients: gin, pastis (or Pernod), lemon juice, simple syrup, aquafaba, angostura bitters, and a restless soul.
Pastis Pearl. Ingredients: gin, pastis (or Pernod), lemon juice, simple syrup, aquafaba, angostura bitters, and a restless soul.
Come join in this morning at Patreon.com/WordsByDana at 10am Central time for a create-along. Two hours in a chill space to get something made. I will be writing, but feel free to work on whatever you’d like. Hope to see you there!
November 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Come join in this morning at Patreon.com/WordsByDana at 10am Central time for a create-along. Two hours in a chill space to get something made. I will be writing, but feel free to work on whatever you’d like. Hope to see you there!
Hey, friends! I’m hosting a livestream create-along tomorrow, Sat. Nov. 15 at 10am central time on my Patreon. This is free for anyone who wants to join in. I’ll go for about 2 hours and, folks are free to come and go as they please. Come join in at Patreon.com/WordsByDana . Hope to see you there!
November 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Hey, friends! I’m hosting a livestream create-along tomorrow, Sat. Nov. 15 at 10am central time on my Patreon. This is free for anyone who wants to join in. I’ll go for about 2 hours and, folks are free to come and go as they please. Come join in at Patreon.com/WordsByDana . Hope to see you there!
Congratulations to Rook’s Gambit for earning a Kirkus Star!!! Only about 10% of books they review receive a starred review. I’m so very, very proud. 🥹 You can find buy links for Rook’s Gambit at bookshop.wordsbydana.com/bgrg .
November 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Congratulations to Rook’s Gambit for earning a Kirkus Star!!! Only about 10% of books they review receive a starred review. I’m so very, very proud. 🥹 You can find buy links for Rook’s Gambit at bookshop.wordsbydana.com/bgrg .
It literally does not get better this. The audiobook of ROOK’S GAMBIT is FREE on Chirp right now. On top of that, both OUT OF THE SHADOWS and FALCON’S FAVOR are only $2.99. Head over to Chirp now and get your copies.
ROOK’S GAMBIT = www.chirpbooks.com/audiobooks/r...
#audiobooks #freeaudiobook
ROOK’S GAMBIT = www.chirpbooks.com/audiobooks/r...
#audiobooks #freeaudiobook
October 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
It literally does not get better this. The audiobook of ROOK’S GAMBIT is FREE on Chirp right now. On top of that, both OUT OF THE SHADOWS and FALCON’S FAVOR are only $2.99. Head over to Chirp now and get your copies.
ROOK’S GAMBIT = www.chirpbooks.com/audiobooks/r...
#audiobooks #freeaudiobook
ROOK’S GAMBIT = www.chirpbooks.com/audiobooks/r...
#audiobooks #freeaudiobook
If you’re in the Nashville area this weekend, come out to the Gallatin Main Street festival! It is free, and come meet a bunch of us friendly local authors at booth 195, right off of West Main Street in the Sumner County Chancery Court parking lot. Hope to see y’all there!
October 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
If you’re in the Nashville area this weekend, come out to the Gallatin Main Street festival! It is free, and come meet a bunch of us friendly local authors at booth 195, right off of West Main Street in the Sumner County Chancery Court parking lot. Hope to see y’all there!
Because I vend under both my name and what I do—“Steampunk Fantasy Author”—that last part often gets truncated on signage. Then people trying to orient themselves somehow will ask me, “Are you steampunk?” as if I am the physical embodiment of steampunk itself. YES! FEAR MY VAPOR-BASED PROPULSION!!!
September 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Because I vend under both my name and what I do—“Steampunk Fantasy Author”—that last part often gets truncated on signage. Then people trying to orient themselves somehow will ask me, “Are you steampunk?” as if I am the physical embodiment of steampunk itself. YES! FEAR MY VAPOR-BASED PROPULSION!!!
When you’re killing it at the #mississippibookfestival and also actively hiding from the sun. #msbookfestival
September 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
When you’re killing it at the #mississippibookfestival and also actively hiding from the sun. #msbookfestival
10000000000% what a fae would drink, and I’m loving it. I also just read Ink and Sigil by @kevinhearne.bsky.social and LOVED it. Pretty sure this drink would be served at the gin bar in that book.
September 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
10000000000% what a fae would drink, and I’m loving it. I also just read Ink and Sigil by @kevinhearne.bsky.social and LOVED it. Pretty sure this drink would be served at the gin bar in that book.
Last spring, I planted one of my old fruiting blocks outside in my mushroom bed. Yesterday I found that this beautiful bunch of snow oyster mushrooms had come up.
September 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Last spring, I planted one of my old fruiting blocks outside in my mushroom bed. Yesterday I found that this beautiful bunch of snow oyster mushrooms had come up.
I got this in my email from Publishers Weekly. I don’t know anything about this Eleven Reader company. Maybe they’re really good (tho the way they’re promoting AI narration, I think less of them immediately). Anyway, I just want to tell folks you can do better than 60%. 🧵 1/2
September 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I got this in my email from Publishers Weekly. I don’t know anything about this Eleven Reader company. Maybe they’re really good (tho the way they’re promoting AI narration, I think less of them immediately). Anyway, I just want to tell folks you can do better than 60%. 🧵 1/2
When your sister gifts you the most perfectest mug for your days off. 🥰
August 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
When your sister gifts you the most perfectest mug for your days off. 🥰
Trying a new experiment with my clip-on quills today.
August 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Trying a new experiment with my clip-on quills today.
Feel free to contemplate the cosmos currently inhabiting my morning coffee.
August 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Feel free to contemplate the cosmos currently inhabiting my morning coffee.
All ready for Key City Steampunk Festival!!!
August 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
All ready for Key City Steampunk Festival!!!
Wanna get your hands on some free books? Book Sirens has put together a great Coming Of Age bundle, and Rook’s Gambit is included! Check it out here 👉 booksirens.com/bundle/comin...
#arcbooks #freebooks #yabook #booksky #yabooks
#arcbooks #freebooks #yabook #booksky #yabooks
July 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Wanna get your hands on some free books? Book Sirens has put together a great Coming Of Age bundle, and Rook’s Gambit is included! Check it out here 👉 booksirens.com/bundle/comin...
#arcbooks #freebooks #yabook #booksky #yabooks
#arcbooks #freebooks #yabook #booksky #yabooks
What an incredible time I had chatting with Peter & Cyndi of P English Literature in our interview today! They are both such lovely people, and we had so many good discussions about the writing journey, process, and the business side of this industry. The interview should be out in about two weeks.
July 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
What an incredible time I had chatting with Peter & Cyndi of P English Literature in our interview today! They are both such lovely people, and we had so many good discussions about the writing journey, process, and the business side of this industry. The interview should be out in about two weeks.
If you're gonna be anywhere near Columbus, OH this weekend, why not pop over to the Columbus Book Festival. It's free! There's gonna be workshops, guests, & LOTS AND LOTS OF BOOKS!
Sat., Jul 12 & 13
Topiary Park
#Columbus #ColumbusOH #ColumbusOHEvents #BookFestival #ColumbusBookFestival
Sat., Jul 12 & 13
Topiary Park
#Columbus #ColumbusOH #ColumbusOHEvents #BookFestival #ColumbusBookFestival
July 11, 2025 at 3:37 AM
If you're gonna be anywhere near Columbus, OH this weekend, why not pop over to the Columbus Book Festival. It's free! There's gonna be workshops, guests, & LOTS AND LOTS OF BOOKS!
Sat., Jul 12 & 13
Topiary Park
#Columbus #ColumbusOH #ColumbusOHEvents #BookFestival #ColumbusBookFestival
Sat., Jul 12 & 13
Topiary Park
#Columbus #ColumbusOH #ColumbusOHEvents #BookFestival #ColumbusBookFestival
I would wear this shoe.
July 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I would wear this shoe.
A hand stamp in Vegas. You know what that means. That’s right, a visit to the local botanical gardens, baybee! Followed by a mocktail. This is peak how to do Vegas, right?
July 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
A hand stamp in Vegas. You know what that means. That’s right, a visit to the local botanical gardens, baybee! Followed by a mocktail. This is peak how to do Vegas, right?
What an incredible show last night, put on by Babatunde Hiphopera and Joya Bravo! If you get a chance to see either of these awesome folks live, do it! You will not regret it.
July 2, 2025 at 1:18 PM
What an incredible show last night, put on by Babatunde Hiphopera and Joya Bravo! If you get a chance to see either of these awesome folks live, do it! You will not regret it.
Adventures in Huntsville! I have wanted to see Something Rotten for over ten years! This show was everything I wanted it to be. Hilarious and clever and silly, this show was totally worth the wait.
Also, parasols spotted!
Also, parasols spotted!
June 29, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Adventures in Huntsville! I have wanted to see Something Rotten for over ten years! This show was everything I wanted it to be. Hilarious and clever and silly, this show was totally worth the wait.
Also, parasols spotted!
Also, parasols spotted!
June 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
June 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Today’s hike photo dump. Tons of different mushrooms today, plus some snake shed and moss. Not pictured: the young buck we saw with velvety antlers.
June 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Today’s hike photo dump. Tons of different mushrooms today, plus some snake shed and moss. Not pictured: the young buck we saw with velvety antlers.