Meg Dowell
@megdowell.com
she/her 🩷💜💙 | Journalist | ⌨️ Star Wars Insider |🎙️ Now This Is Lit / Space Swifties | 💍 @dmondom.bsky.social | ✉️ [email protected]
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Meg Dowell
@megdowell.com
· Dec 4
Hank Green's advice to Kickstarter creators: 'Make sure you're ready'
When seeking advice on the internet, content creators often look to past success stories and prolific influencers for inspiration. Kickstarter has long been a p
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Huge thanks to @hankgreen.bsky.social for taking the time to answer some of my burning questions 🔥 vloggerbeat.com/hank-green-i...
We write the best stories when we stop trying to keep ourselves out of them.
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You’re Part of the Stories You Write Whether You Like It or Not
Before I started my career as a writer, I practiced writing through essays. Personal ones. Often way too personal, but I was a teenager; I didn’t know any better. I learned a lot from that wo…
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September 16, 2026 at 5:48 PM
We write the best stories when we stop trying to keep ourselves out of them.
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My interview with @authoroux.bsky.social is finally out 🥹 open.spotify.com/episode/21Wm...
Madeleine Roux Says Every Star Wars Needs a Little Guy
Now This Is Lit: A Star Wars Podcast · Episode
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September 15, 2026 at 7:28 PM
My interview with @authoroux.bsky.social is finally out 🥹 open.spotify.com/episode/21Wm...
IT’S NEW STAR WARS BOOK DAY!! 📚
My Edge of the Abyss review is up, audio version coming later. starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/star-wars-...
My Edge of the Abyss review is up, audio version coming later. starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/star-wars-...
In Edge of the Abyss, It’s Never Too Late to Do the Right Thing
A spoiler-free review of Reign of the Empire: Edge of the Abyss.
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September 15, 2026 at 1:56 PM
IT’S NEW STAR WARS BOOK DAY!! 📚
My Edge of the Abyss review is up, audio version coming later. starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/star-wars-...
My Edge of the Abyss review is up, audio version coming later. starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/star-wars-...
I’m not embarrassed to admit that one of the first things I thought of when I found out I finally get to be a mom was that I get to relive seeing Star Wars for the first time through my kid.
Not nearly the coolest bit, but it’s up there. 🩷
Not nearly the coolest bit, but it’s up there. 🩷
September 13, 2026 at 7:25 PM
I’m not embarrassed to admit that one of the first things I thought of when I found out I finally get to be a mom was that I get to relive seeing Star Wars for the first time through my kid.
Not nearly the coolest bit, but it’s up there. 🩷
Not nearly the coolest bit, but it’s up there. 🩷
My Star Wars books newsletter is out! 📚
I’ve reached Galaxy of Fear in my database updates! These are the books that kickstarted my Star Wars reading as a kid. I’d LOVE to reread them someday. starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/watching-m...
I’ve reached Galaxy of Fear in my database updates! These are the books that kickstarted my Star Wars reading as a kid. I’d LOVE to reread them someday. starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/watching-m...
Watching More LOST, Reading Star Wars, and Chatting with Madeleine Roux
Now This Is Lit HQ is quite busy at the moment.
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September 11, 2026 at 5:20 PM
My Star Wars books newsletter is out! 📚
I’ve reached Galaxy of Fear in my database updates! These are the books that kickstarted my Star Wars reading as a kid. I’d LOVE to reread them someday. starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/watching-m...
I’ve reached Galaxy of Fear in my database updates! These are the books that kickstarted my Star Wars reading as a kid. I’d LOVE to reread them someday. starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/watching-m...
Listen, we’re genuinely having so much fun with this show. I can’t wait to talk about the whole thing once we’re done. www.patreon.com/starwarslitp...
NTILA: We Watched Lost (Season 2) | Now This Is Lit: A Star Wars Podcast
NTILA: We Watched Lost (Season 2) by Now This Is Lit: A Star Wars Podcast on Patreon. Join Now This Is Lit: A Star Wars Podcast's community for exclusive content and updates.
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September 11, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Listen, we’re genuinely having so much fun with this show. I can’t wait to talk about the whole thing once we’re done. www.patreon.com/starwarslitp...
Maybe! But probably not. megdowell.com/2026/09/09/a...
Are You Really Losing Your Passion for Writing?
Just because you’re not feeling as excited about or focused on your writing as you’re used to doesn’t necessarily mean you’re going to give it up forever. It might simply be…
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September 9, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Maybe! But probably not. megdowell.com/2026/09/09/a...
My Star Wars books newsletter is out! 📚
If you haven’t heard my interview with @ashleyposton.bsky.social yet, you might want to get on that! Plus, the Star Wars I’m (hopefully) reading this month & more. starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/theres-onl...
If you haven’t heard my interview with @ashleyposton.bsky.social yet, you might want to get on that! Plus, the Star Wars I’m (hopefully) reading this month & more. starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/theres-onl...
There's Only One Cot and It's Ashley Poston's Fault
A new author interview, exclusive podcast miniseries, and more!
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September 4, 2026 at 2:51 PM
My Star Wars books newsletter is out! 📚
If you haven’t heard my interview with @ashleyposton.bsky.social yet, you might want to get on that! Plus, the Star Wars I’m (hopefully) reading this month & more. starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/theres-onl...
If you haven’t heard my interview with @ashleyposton.bsky.social yet, you might want to get on that! Plus, the Star Wars I’m (hopefully) reading this month & more. starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/theres-onl...
So … we’ve started watching LOST … www.patreon.com/posts/168307...
NTILA: We Watched Lost (Season 1) | Now This Is Lit: A Star Wars Podcast
NTILA: We Watched Lost (Season 1) by Now This Is Lit: A Star Wars Podcast on Patreon. Join Now This Is Lit: A Star Wars Podcast's community for exclusive content and updates.
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September 3, 2026 at 3:05 PM
So … we’ve started watching LOST … www.patreon.com/posts/168307...
As someone who has a hard time taking breaks … it’s good for us. I promise! megdowell.com/2026/09/02/y...
Your Writing Break Is Not a Punishment
Taking breaks from writing — strategically, of course — isn’t just good for you. It’s an essential part of the writing process.
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September 2, 2026 at 2:22 PM
As someone who has a hard time taking breaks … it’s good for us. I promise! megdowell.com/2026/09/02/y...
Hey! My interview with @ashleyposton.bsky.social is up on @starwarslitpod.bsky.social! open.spotify.com/episode/2gbd...
September 1, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Hey! My interview with @ashleyposton.bsky.social is up on @starwarslitpod.bsky.social! open.spotify.com/episode/2gbd...
My Star Wars books newsletter is out! 📚
Here’s what to expect from Star Wars publishing — and more! — in September. starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/star-wars-...
Here’s what to expect from Star Wars publishing — and more! — in September. starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/star-wars-...
September’s Star Wars Stories: Books, Comics, and More
The Star Wars book and comics releasing in September 2026.
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August 28, 2026 at 2:43 PM
My Star Wars books newsletter is out! 📚
Here’s what to expect from Star Wars publishing — and more! — in September. starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/star-wars-...
Here’s what to expect from Star Wars publishing — and more! — in September. starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/star-wars-...
You CAN do it! megdowell.com/2026/08/26/w...
Why We Stop Writing Before We’re Finished
Writing is hard; finishing what you start is even harder.
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August 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM
You CAN do it! megdowell.com/2026/08/26/w...
Say hi to my dad for me, Dolly 💔
August 25, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Say hi to my dad for me, Dolly 💔
It’s the end of our summer movie review series but certainly not the end of the chaos … www.patreon.com/posts/167564...
NTILA: The End of Oak Street | Now This Is Lit: A Star Wars Podcast
NTILA: The End of Oak Street by Now This Is Lit: A Star Wars Podcast on Patreon. Join Now This Is Lit: A Star Wars Podcast's community for exclusive content and updates.
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August 24, 2026 at 4:42 PM
It’s the end of our summer movie review series but certainly not the end of the chaos … www.patreon.com/posts/167564...
My Star Wars books newsletter is out! 📚
I finished a book this week that I think you’re all really going to like! Alas, I cannot say much more … starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/its-too-ea...
I finished a book this week that I think you’re all really going to like! Alas, I cannot say much more … starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/its-too-ea...
It’s Too Early to Talk About It, But I’m Counting the Days ...
Reign of the Empire: Edge of the Abyss is heading your way September 15!
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August 21, 2026 at 4:33 PM
My Star Wars books newsletter is out! 📚
I finished a book this week that I think you’re all really going to like! Alas, I cannot say much more … starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/its-too-ea...
I finished a book this week that I think you’re all really going to like! Alas, I cannot say much more … starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/its-too-ea...
I’M GETTING A SISTER-IN-LAW 😍😍😍😍😍😍🎉
August 20, 2026 at 9:33 PM
I’M GETTING A SISTER-IN-LAW 😍😍😍😍😍😍🎉
I’ve always loved those moments when the final piece of that story clicks in and you know it’ll be ok. megdowell.com/2026/08/19/t...
The Moment It Clicks
Hitting a wall when you’re writing a story is a writers’ rite of passage, in its own way.
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August 19, 2026 at 1:50 PM
I’ve always loved those moments when the final piece of that story clicks in and you know it’ll be ok. megdowell.com/2026/08/19/t...
Now This Is Lit is BACK! 🔥
Listen to the premiere episode of @starwarslitpod.bsky.social Season 5 wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen to the premiere episode of @starwarslitpod.bsky.social Season 5 wherever you get your podcasts.
August 18, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Now This Is Lit is BACK! 🔥
Listen to the premiere episode of @starwarslitpod.bsky.social Season 5 wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen to the premiere episode of @starwarslitpod.bsky.social Season 5 wherever you get your podcasts.
Visions is back and so are we!!!! www.patreon.com/posts/166925...
NTILA: The Ninth Jedi (The Miniseries) | Now This Is Lit: A Star Wars Podcast
NTILA: The Ninth Jedi (The Miniseries) by Now This Is Lit: A Star Wars Podcast on Patreon. Join Now This Is Lit: A Star Wars Podcast's community for exclusive content and updates.
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August 17, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Visions is back and so are we!!!! www.patreon.com/posts/166925...
My Star Wars books newsletter is out! 📚
Everything you need to know about @starwarslitpod.bsky.social Season 5! Plus — new book database pages YAY!!!! starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/star-wars-...
Everything you need to know about @starwarslitpod.bsky.social Season 5! Plus — new book database pages YAY!!!! starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/star-wars-...
Our Free Star Wars Books Database Is Finally Getting New Pages!
Plus, there's new Star Wars out this week that you won't want to miss.
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August 14, 2026 at 1:01 PM
My Star Wars books newsletter is out! 📚
Everything you need to know about @starwarslitpod.bsky.social Season 5! Plus — new book database pages YAY!!!! starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/star-wars-...
Everything you need to know about @starwarslitpod.bsky.social Season 5! Plus — new book database pages YAY!!!! starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/star-wars-...
…so we started watching Lost
August 13, 2026 at 1:58 AM
…so we started watching Lost
I’ve been thinking a lot about priority shifts and how we adjust to fit (or not) writing into our changing lives. megdowell.com/2026/08/12/y...
You Will Change, and So Will Your Writing Dreams
What we want out of our writing lives SHOULD change with us, even though it’s not an easy thing to accept.
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August 12, 2026 at 1:45 PM
I’ve been thinking a lot about priority shifts and how we adjust to fit (or not) writing into our changing lives. megdowell.com/2026/08/12/y...
This show just keeps getting better and better (biased)
Happy August! While you're enjoying the salt air, take a listen to the newest episode of Space Swifties! We play a chaotic round of Guilt by Association!
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Snoke in Star Wars: Menacing Appearance
Alt: Snoke in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
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August 7, 2026 at 2:28 PM
This show just keeps getting better and better (biased)
My Star Wars books newsletter is out! 📚
Legends, Canon … there’s a lot of Star Wars to be read in August! I’m really loving Youbg Jedi Knights, by the way. starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/star-wars-...
Legends, Canon … there’s a lot of Star Wars to be read in August! I’m really loving Youbg Jedi Knights, by the way. starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/star-wars-...
The Star Wars I'm Reading in August and What I'm Putting on Hold
Hello there, fellow Star Wars book lovers!
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August 7, 2026 at 12:59 PM
My Star Wars books newsletter is out! 📚
Legends, Canon … there’s a lot of Star Wars to be read in August! I’m really loving Youbg Jedi Knights, by the way. starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/star-wars-...
Legends, Canon … there’s a lot of Star Wars to be read in August! I’m really loving Youbg Jedi Knights, by the way. starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/star-wars-...