Author R. M. Dawn


Recent Posts & News

  • Thinking on Kindness
    A personal reflection on generosity, gullibility, and the quiet lessons learned from the kind.
  • Flash Fiction: Death Misplaced
    Grandma sends Death on his way with a goldfish soul, and a cookie.
  • Aliens in Rose-Colored Glasses
    A modern look at aliens, candor, comfort tribes, and the surprising lessons Austen still teaches us.
  • Lessons in Off-White
    A new job in Abu Dhabi taught me more about privilege, perspective, and humanity than any classroom ever could.
  • Visualizing Characters
    Ever felt like someting was watching you at the library? You’re not crazy. It was the imps.
  • Let Them Bring Cool Whip
    Their horror at my Cool Whip was so dramatic I half‑expected Mr. Collins to burst in and deliver a sermon on the moral decline of modern desserts.
  • Paris Chainsaw Massacre
    Nothing says ‘Parisian charm’ like witnessing a chainsaw massacre in your courtyard.
  • How to Write a Dictator: Tyrant Tactics 101
    Ever dreamed of writing the perfect tyrant? Great! Because nothing says “page-turner” like a power-hungry megalomaniac who thinks facts are optional and fear is fabulous.
  • Eviangate
    What happens when a ’60s bouffant meets French grocery aisles? Chaos, cigarettes, and one very confused mom.
  • Creative Ideas
    Where do writer’s get their creative ideas? Honestly. We aren’t always sure.
  • Fan Art: Najarian Art
    Fan Art: I was super inspired by Najarian Art after seeing his work at a recent Comicon.
  • A Stout Cup of Humble Pride
    “Humble Pride”, you ask? That must be an oxymoron, or mis-typed Humble Pie. Nope. It’s the difference between arrogance and confidence, which are not the same thing.

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