Randee Dawn
@randeedawn.com
Author, “Tune in Tomorrow” (Solaris Nova),“The Only Song Worth Singing" (Arc Manor), “Leave No Trace" (Arc Manor, 2025)
Upcoming: "We Interrupt This Program" (Solaris Nova, 2026)
Journalist: Variety, LA Times, Today, Gold Derby
https://linktr.ee/RandeeDawn
Upcoming: "We Interrupt This Program" (Solaris Nova, 2026)
Journalist: Variety, LA Times, Today, Gold Derby
https://linktr.ee/RandeeDawn
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Randee Dawn
@randeedawn.com
· Sep 23
Welcome friends! I'm the author of funny and dark fantasy novels and stories that sometimes come with a bit o' horror. My latest book is the near-future dark fantasy "Leave No Trace" -- a "killer story" that mixes music, forest magic, portals and fae/human war -- now out! 📚👀🐻
More at RandeeDawn.com
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Let's get cultured! I'll be on Culture Club on Cotswold Radio this Saturday at 10am (UK time -- USAers, set your alarms if you just can't live without my scintillating thoughts) with authors Jim O'Sullivan and (the awesomely named) Lizzie Pepper! Tune in at the link!
www.cotswoldsradio.com
www.cotswoldsradio.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Let's get cultured! I'll be on Culture Club on Cotswold Radio this Saturday at 10am (UK time -- USAers, set your alarms if you just can't live without my scintillating thoughts) with authors Jim O'Sullivan and (the awesomely named) Lizzie Pepper! Tune in at the link!
www.cotswoldsradio.com
www.cotswoldsradio.com
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NEVER STEAL BOOKS.
GO TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES.
GO TO GODDAMN FREE! LIBRARIES.
TELL A BOOKSTORE OWNER YOU ARE DESPERATE.
DO. NOT. STEAL. FROM. WRITERS.
GO TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES.
GO TO GODDAMN FREE! LIBRARIES.
TELL A BOOKSTORE OWNER YOU ARE DESPERATE.
DO. NOT. STEAL. FROM. WRITERS.
November 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
NEVER STEAL BOOKS.
GO TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES.
GO TO GODDAMN FREE! LIBRARIES.
TELL A BOOKSTORE OWNER YOU ARE DESPERATE.
DO. NOT. STEAL. FROM. WRITERS.
GO TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES.
GO TO GODDAMN FREE! LIBRARIES.
TELL A BOOKSTORE OWNER YOU ARE DESPERATE.
DO. NOT. STEAL. FROM. WRITERS.
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I, Rhiannon Grist, am not your boss. I am incapable of making you fill out your timesheet, answer your emails, or preorder my cottagegore horror HOME SICK coming out with @solarisbooks.bsky.social in 2026.
So only do it if you want to. Preorder, I mean.
You should probably do your timesheets.
So only do it if you want to. Preorder, I mean.
You should probably do your timesheets.
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I, Rhiannon Grist, am not your boss. I am incapable of making you fill out your timesheet, answer your emails, or preorder my cottagegore horror HOME SICK coming out with @solarisbooks.bsky.social in 2026.
So only do it if you want to. Preorder, I mean.
You should probably do your timesheets.
So only do it if you want to. Preorder, I mean.
You should probably do your timesheets.
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BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
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In light of the astronomical increases for my health insurance next year, I thought it would be a good time to encourage people to subscribe. (A few hundred should cover it. Sigh.)
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
November 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
In light of the astronomical increases for my health insurance next year, I thought it would be a good time to encourage people to subscribe. (A few hundred should cover it. Sigh.)
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/
Want to become more fluent in A-I detection and awareness? Start with this guy, who explains how to understand when you’re seeing slope, before you share it.
(Key word changed to avoid algorithm suppression. Maybe.)
youtube.com/shorts/FezUW...
(Key word changed to avoid algorithm suppression. Maybe.)
youtube.com/shorts/FezUW...
What is SynthID? #nanobanana #google #aiphoto #ai #news
YouTube video by Jeremy Carrasco
youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Want to become more fluent in A-I detection and awareness? Start with this guy, who explains how to understand when you’re seeing slope, before you share it.
(Key word changed to avoid algorithm suppression. Maybe.)
youtube.com/shorts/FezUW...
(Key word changed to avoid algorithm suppression. Maybe.)
youtube.com/shorts/FezUW...
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When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, you may be entitled to compensation. Have YOU been involved in a food-related lunar gravitational mishap that wasn’t your fault? You could be in line for a big payout from the estate of Sir Isaac Newton. Call the hotline now.
November 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, you may be entitled to compensation. Have YOU been involved in a food-related lunar gravitational mishap that wasn’t your fault? You could be in line for a big payout from the estate of Sir Isaac Newton. Call the hotline now.
What makes spec fic more attractive to me than litfic? Find out as I chat with @bethbarany.bsky.social on her wonderful "How to Write the Future" podcast -- out now!
Blog post: writersfunzone.com/blog/2025/11...
YT Link:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvnF...
Blog post: writersfunzone.com/blog/2025/11...
YT Link:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvnF...
Future Fantasy, Real-World Resilience with Randee Dawn · Writer's Fun Zone
Future Fantasy, Real-World Resilience with Randee Dawn delves into how writers use imagination to explore endurance and connection.
writersfunzone.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:42 PM
What makes spec fic more attractive to me than litfic? Find out as I chat with @bethbarany.bsky.social on her wonderful "How to Write the Future" podcast -- out now!
Blog post: writersfunzone.com/blog/2025/11...
YT Link:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvnF...
Blog post: writersfunzone.com/blog/2025/11...
YT Link:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvnF...
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Is Trader Joe’s a scam?
November 20, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Is Trader Joe’s a scam?
Further news you can use.
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Further news you can use.
Take note, publishers who don’t think using AI matters. (Authors in this case appear to have been unaware and I feel for them.)
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
New Zealand’s top book award disqualifies two prominent authors over AI artwork
Publisher says rule against AI use came after books were submitted for consideration
www.independent.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Take note, publishers who don’t think using AI matters. (Authors in this case appear to have been unaware and I feel for them.)
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
Last one of the year! (But we're back in January, no fear.)
Don't miss BBB's last 2025 reading--esp. not with these authors on hand (+ Barrow's has WARM drinks, too)! 🍹☕🎙️
Join @csecooney.bsky.social @kradec.bsky.social #GeorgiaDay and #JamiletteCintron for sips and stories on 12/16 at 7pm! ( @amygoldschlager.bsky.social emcees!)
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Join @csecooney.bsky.social @kradec.bsky.social #GeorgiaDay and #JamiletteCintron for sips and stories on 12/16 at 7pm! ( @amygoldschlager.bsky.social emcees!)
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November 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Last one of the year! (But we're back in January, no fear.)
Sorry I had to miss this one!
Thanks for coming out for BBB's Nov. reading last night w/ authors @franwilde.bsky.social @scottedelman.bsky.social @victorpineiro.bsky.social & @yumewrites.bsky.social ! 🍸📖🎙️
Next up on 12/16: @csecooney.bsky.social @kradec.bsky.social #GeorgiaDay & #JamiletteCintron!
More pics: shorturl.at/DgrAU
Next up on 12/16: @csecooney.bsky.social @kradec.bsky.social #GeorgiaDay & #JamiletteCintron!
More pics: shorturl.at/DgrAU
November 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Sorry I had to miss this one!
News you can use.
People using Chrome may want to know about this.
To disable the new default AI mode. Type chrome://flags in your address bar. Search for AI mode in the search box below and disable the three options displayed.
To disable the new default AI mode. Type chrome://flags in your address bar. Search for AI mode in the search box below and disable the three options displayed.
November 19, 2025 at 8:21 PM
News you can use.
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Will be reading from SALTCROP tonight with @franwilde.bsky.social, Scott Edelman, and @victorpineiro.bsky.social as part of Brooklyn Books & Booze by @randeedawn.com - please join us!
I’ll be in Brooklyn tomorrow with Scott, @yumewrites.bsky.social and @victorpineiro.bsky.social - we’ll see you at 7pm at Barrows Intense!
Hmmm what should I read?!?
Hmmm what should I read?!?
What will I be doing 25 hours from now? Reading from my new collection 101 Things to Do Before You're Downloaded at Brooklyn Books & Booze — along with @yumewrites.bsky.social, @franwilde.bsky.social, and @victorpineiro.bsky.social, who'll be sharing their own glorious words! Hope to see you there!
November 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Will be reading from SALTCROP tonight with @franwilde.bsky.social, Scott Edelman, and @victorpineiro.bsky.social as part of Brooklyn Books & Booze by @randeedawn.com - please join us!
Y'ALL in BALTIMORE: Lynda's crafts are absolutely going to blow your mind. Simply gorgeous! Get out and support creators and pick up all your presents for the new year TODAY) while avoiding the big box mass market retailers....
I'm vending at my first makers market today! Come and say hi ✨
November 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Y'ALL in BALTIMORE: Lynda's crafts are absolutely going to blow your mind. Simply gorgeous! Get out and support creators and pick up all your presents for the new year TODAY) while avoiding the big box mass market retailers....
It's almost here!
Just two more sleeps before the next BBB! Join us on 11/18 at 7pm to hear terrific tales from @yumewrites.bsky.social @scottedelman.bsky.social @franwilde.bsky.social and @victorpineiro.bsky.social ! Grab a Wilde Time Villain drink 🍸and join us for sips and stories! 🎙️📚
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November 16, 2025 at 7:14 PM
It's almost here!
Birthday dinner with my bae in the Cotswolds
November 15, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Birthday dinner with my bae in the Cotswolds
This was so much fun! 🤩
Wishing the happiest of birthdays to @eilatan.bsky.social and @randeedawn.com, two former guests of Eating the Fantastic who today each took another spin around the sun! Why not celebrate by eavesdropping as I chat and chew with them on Episodes 165 and 187 of the podcast? pod.link/1083737796
November 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
This was so much fun! 🤩
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BBB presents a WILDE TIME next Tues. 11/18 with this month's readers @yumewrites.bsky.social @scottedelman.bsky.social @franwilde.bsky.social and @victorpineiro.bsky.social ! Plus, we have a special 1-night drink: The Wilde Time Villain! Join us at 7 for sips & stories!
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November 15, 2025 at 7:57 AM
BBB presents a WILDE TIME next Tues. 11/18 with this month's readers @yumewrites.bsky.social @scottedelman.bsky.social @franwilde.bsky.social and @victorpineiro.bsky.social ! Plus, we have a special 1-night drink: The Wilde Time Villain! Join us at 7 for sips & stories!
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Hotel reservations are now open! Go to buff.ly/GjccOrK to book rooms, make special requests, and see room rates and rules. If you need anything other than just a normal room with no additional amenities, fill out the Special Request form (suites, accessible room, crib/rollaway, etc).
November 13, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Hotel reservations are now open! Go to buff.ly/GjccOrK to book rooms, make special requests, and see room rates and rules. If you need anything other than just a normal room with no additional amenities, fill out the Special Request form (suites, accessible room, crib/rollaway, etc).
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Alas, @maryrobinettekowal.com is unable to join BBB--but @yumewrites.bsky.social can! Also, we have a fantabulous 1-night DRINK: The Wilde Time Villain! Join us next Tuesday at 7pm for Yume, @scottedelman.bsky.social @franwilde.bsky.social & @victorpineiro.bsky.social !
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November 13, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Alas, @maryrobinettekowal.com is unable to join BBB--but @yumewrites.bsky.social can! Also, we have a fantabulous 1-night DRINK: The Wilde Time Villain! Join us next Tuesday at 7pm for Yume, @scottedelman.bsky.social @franwilde.bsky.social & @victorpineiro.bsky.social !
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If you enjoyed a book(s), here are 10 things you can do to exercise your enormous power as a reader and radically help the author. And every action here is free:
1. Post about the book on your socials, even if you think your following is small. Every single voice matters.
2. Review on... (cont.)
1. Post about the book on your socials, even if you think your following is small. Every single voice matters.
2. Review on... (cont.)
November 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM
If you enjoyed a book(s), here are 10 things you can do to exercise your enormous power as a reader and radically help the author. And every action here is free:
1. Post about the book on your socials, even if you think your following is small. Every single voice matters.
2. Review on... (cont.)
1. Post about the book on your socials, even if you think your following is small. Every single voice matters.
2. Review on... (cont.)
If you live in Buxton and dress in fabulous Victorian wear and are named Gabby "because I talk too much" and have a mom named Susan, my apologies! Attendance at NovaCon this weekend is closed. If you come to the hotel, though, ask for me in the Dealer's room and I'll see what I can do, book-wise.🤩
November 7, 2025 at 9:56 AM
If you live in Buxton and dress in fabulous Victorian wear and are named Gabby "because I talk too much" and have a mom named Susan, my apologies! Attendance at NovaCon this weekend is closed. If you come to the hotel, though, ask for me in the Dealer's room and I'll see what I can do, book-wise.🤩
Clear your calendar on Nov. 18, because you'll want to be there for the next Brooklyn Books & Booze!
Get there early for the Nov. 18 BBB reading at Barrows! Just 👀 at these amazing authors: @maryrobinettekowal.com @scottedelman.bsky.social @franwilde.bsky.social & @victorpineiro.bsky.social!
Join us 11/18 at 7pm for sips, stories and an (expected) SRO attendance! 📚🎙️🧉
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Join us 11/18 at 7pm for sips, stories and an (expected) SRO attendance! 📚🎙️🧉
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November 7, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Clear your calendar on Nov. 18, because you'll want to be there for the next Brooklyn Books & Booze!