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
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So I realized that I never actually introduced myself properly on here. I am a steampunk and fantasy author, podcaster, maker, and educator. My favorite podcast is No Such Thing As A Fish. I’m currently drinking a gin and tonic. Please tell your dog I said hi.
You know it’s a serious day for writing words 🧐 (tho not necessarily serious words) when someone breaks out a SWEATER VEST! Thanks for coming to my fit check, y’all.
October 6, 2026 at 3:38 PM
You know it’s a serious day for writing words 🧐 (tho not necessarily serious words) when someone breaks out a SWEATER VEST! Thanks for coming to my fit check, y’all.
I forgot how much I love having black on my nails. Books and moons are nice addition too. This week has been quite demanding, and I am tired and I am grumpy, but I’ve also been crushing it. What’s a thing you’re proud of recently?
October 1, 2026 at 4:32 PM
I forgot how much I love having black on my nails. Books and moons are nice addition too. This week has been quite demanding, and I am tired and I am grumpy, but I’ve also been crushing it. What’s a thing you’re proud of recently?
Last week while I was in Canada, I got to do a blend your own gin and tasting session at Park Distillery n Banff. In three weeks, my spruce, citrus, and berry concoction will be complete! And I’ll get to taste my bespoke gin 🥂<watches clock> Is it ready yet?
September 24, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Last week while I was in Canada, I got to do a blend your own gin and tasting session at Park Distillery n Banff. In three weeks, my spruce, citrus, and berry concoction will be complete! And I’ll get to taste my bespoke gin 🥂<watches clock> Is it ready yet?
I’m so pleased to see SCBWI standing firm on not allowing gen AI.
To all those whose responses necessitated the FAQ section, if you don’t want to DO THE WORK of writing (plotting, editing, brainstorming, actual writing, etc.), then don’t claim to want to be a writer.
To all those whose responses necessitated the FAQ section, if you don’t want to DO THE WORK of writing (plotting, editing, brainstorming, actual writing, etc.), then don’t claim to want to be a writer.
September 21, 2026 at 3:19 PM
I’m so pleased to see SCBWI standing firm on not allowing gen AI.
To all those whose responses necessitated the FAQ section, if you don’t want to DO THE WORK of writing (plotting, editing, brainstorming, actual writing, etc.), then don’t claim to want to be a writer.
To all those whose responses necessitated the FAQ section, if you don’t want to DO THE WORK of writing (plotting, editing, brainstorming, actual writing, etc.), then don’t claim to want to be a writer.
I’m fairly certain Rhys Darby has it written into all his contracts that, no matter his role, no matter the genre, whether television it film, he gets to wear a fabulous coat.
September 21, 2026 at 12:34 AM
I’m fairly certain Rhys Darby has it written into all his contracts that, no matter his role, no matter the genre, whether television it film, he gets to wear a fabulous coat.
Public libraries are my churches, because libraries do what churches should be doing. Public libraries are open to everyone. Public libraries support immigrants and refugees. Public libraries help people find jobs. Public libraries create a space where people can simply exist without having to…
September 17, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Public libraries are my churches, because libraries do what churches should be doing. Public libraries are open to everyone. Public libraries support immigrants and refugees. Public libraries help people find jobs. Public libraries create a space where people can simply exist without having to…
What an absolute delight this book is! It’s clever and heartfelt and so well written. And the MC is one of my historical heroes, Mary Anning. @jennifermandula.bsky.social completely smashed it!
September 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
What an absolute delight this book is! It’s clever and heartfelt and so well written. And the MC is one of my historical heroes, Mary Anning. @jennifermandula.bsky.social completely smashed it!
Stop using AI, both the overview and otherwise. After all, we all know how much you hate being wrong.
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AI is Getting History Wrong (and that's a BIG Problem)
YouTube video by Nicole Rudolph
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September 10, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Stop using AI, both the overview and otherwise. After all, we all know how much you hate being wrong.
youtu.be/efdET1cI7Hg?...
youtu.be/efdET1cI7Hg?...
Children’s age groups according to me:
-Fresh potato
-Baby
-Gremlin
-Tyke
-Kiddo
-Tween
-Sleepy angst machine
-Not ready for adulthood but just about there anyway
-Fresh potato
-Baby
-Gremlin
-Tyke
-Kiddo
-Tween
-Sleepy angst machine
-Not ready for adulthood but just about there anyway
September 1, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Children’s age groups according to me:
-Fresh potato
-Baby
-Gremlin
-Tyke
-Kiddo
-Tween
-Sleepy angst machine
-Not ready for adulthood but just about there anyway
-Fresh potato
-Baby
-Gremlin
-Tyke
-Kiddo
-Tween
-Sleepy angst machine
-Not ready for adulthood but just about there anyway
Y’all, one of my nieces custom painted this Littlest Pet Shop critter BY HAND for me. She made the little necklace too. I am OBSESSED. It’s so perfect and fabulous. This little gal’s name is Prism and as soon as I get home, she’s going in pride of place on my desk in my office.
August 29, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Y’all, one of my nieces custom painted this Littlest Pet Shop critter BY HAND for me. She made the little necklace too. I am OBSESSED. It’s so perfect and fabulous. This little gal’s name is Prism and as soon as I get home, she’s going in pride of place on my desk in my office.
Pumpkin spice lattes are back!!! And you know what that means. The annual PSL race between my sister and me!!! It was another extremely close race this year. Congrats to my sister for her victory.
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August 25, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Pumpkin spice lattes are back!!! And you know what that means. The annual PSL race between my sister and me!!! It was another extremely close race this year. Congrats to my sister for her victory.
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Quick reminder that Interior Design for Intergalactic Travelers is now available in audio! And you can get it directly from me for just $14.99. The fantabulous Reuben Ashcroft did an incredible job with the narration.
Get the audiobook here: bookshop.wordsbydana.com/idfit
Get the audiobook here: bookshop.wordsbydana.com/idfit
August 20, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Quick reminder that Interior Design for Intergalactic Travelers is now available in audio! And you can get it directly from me for just $14.99. The fantabulous Reuben Ashcroft did an incredible job with the narration.
Get the audiobook here: bookshop.wordsbydana.com/idfit
Get the audiobook here: bookshop.wordsbydana.com/idfit
Fresh nails are the best thing I have going for me right now. It’s a “I need coffee to make my coffee“ kind of morning. Yesterday was all chores all day, but today I intend to write many, many words. Just as soon as coherence finds me.
August 18, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Fresh nails are the best thing I have going for me right now. It’s a “I need coffee to make my coffee“ kind of morning. Yesterday was all chores all day, but today I intend to write many, many words. Just as soon as coherence finds me.
A selection of the research books I’ve been heavily relying on during the writing of the new Broken Gears book. I had a bit of a breakthrough yesterday and I’m very thoroughly in a new honeymoon segment of the process.
August 17, 2026 at 2:52 PM
A selection of the research books I’ve been heavily relying on during the writing of the new Broken Gears book. I had a bit of a breakthrough yesterday and I’m very thoroughly in a new honeymoon segment of the process.
From the intro: “While LLMs offer immediate convenience, our findings highlight potential cognitive costs. Over four months, LLM users consistently underperformed at neural, linguistic, and…
August 16, 2026 at 10:03 PM
From the intro: “While LLMs offer immediate convenience, our findings highlight potential cognitive costs. Over four months, LLM users consistently underperformed at neural, linguistic, and…
Y’all! I am over the moon 🌙 to share that Kirkus Reviews chose “Interior Design for Intergalactic Travelers” as one of their best indie books of August!!! My weird, silly, sci-fi romp is available everywhere books are sold AND…
August 15, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Y’all! I am over the moon 🌙 to share that Kirkus Reviews chose “Interior Design for Intergalactic Travelers” as one of their best indie books of August!!! My weird, silly, sci-fi romp is available everywhere books are sold AND…
Posted up at The Raven Book Lounge here in Nashville for a mocktail while I work on the next book. Y’all, if you’re a fan of books, good food, and good drinks, go visit The Raven. It’s my new favorite place here in town.
August 14, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Posted up at The Raven Book Lounge here in Nashville for a mocktail while I work on the next book. Y’all, if you’re a fan of books, good food, and good drinks, go visit The Raven. It’s my new favorite place here in town.
That’s a wrap on Key City Steampunk Festival! Back in Nashville now. I’ve got a workout scheduled with a new trainer this morning, since my trainers of 9 years moved (😭) and I’m fully enjoying this new coffee cup, gifted to me by my awesome big sis. Are you ready to hit it today?
August 12, 2026 at 1:04 PM
That’s a wrap on Key City Steampunk Festival! Back in Nashville now. I’ve got a workout scheduled with a new trainer this morning, since my trainers of 9 years moved (😭) and I’m fully enjoying this new coffee cup, gifted to me by my awesome big sis. Are you ready to hit it today?
Come join us this weekend in Gettysburg, PA, for the Key City Steampunk Convention!!! Friday thru Sunday, events, seminars, and shopping. And as always, loads of steampunk fun!!!
#steampunkevent #gettysburgpa #gettysburgevents
#steampunkevent #gettysburgpa #gettysburgevents
August 6, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Come join us this weekend in Gettysburg, PA, for the Key City Steampunk Convention!!! Friday thru Sunday, events, seminars, and shopping. And as always, loads of steampunk fun!!!
#steampunkevent #gettysburgpa #gettysburgevents
#steampunkevent #gettysburgpa #gettysburgevents
The audiobook for Raven’s Cry, my dark retelling of Swan Lake, is only $0.99 on Chirp right now.
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In this dark steampunk reimagining of Swan Lake, young noblewoman Calandra is haunted by a spell that threatens the very existence of her kingdom.
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In this dark steampunk reimagining of Swan Lake, young noblewoman Calandra is haunted by a spell that threatens the very existence of her kingdom.
August 3, 2026 at 10:21 PM
The audiobook for Raven’s Cry, my dark retelling of Swan Lake, is only $0.99 on Chirp right now.
www.chirpbooks.com/audiobooks/r...
In this dark steampunk reimagining of Swan Lake, young noblewoman Calandra is haunted by a spell that threatens the very existence of her kingdom.
www.chirpbooks.com/audiobooks/r...
In this dark steampunk reimagining of Swan Lake, young noblewoman Calandra is haunted by a spell that threatens the very existence of her kingdom.
“Derice, a gold medal is a wonderful thing. But if you're not enough without it, you'll never be enough with it.”
Re-watching “Cool Runnings” for the first time in over a decade. Gosh, I forgot how good this film is.
Re-watching “Cool Runnings” for the first time in over a decade. Gosh, I forgot how good this film is.
August 2, 2026 at 2:53 AM
“Derice, a gold medal is a wonderful thing. But if you're not enough without it, you'll never be enough with it.”
Re-watching “Cool Runnings” for the first time in over a decade. Gosh, I forgot how good this film is.
Re-watching “Cool Runnings” for the first time in over a decade. Gosh, I forgot how good this film is.
Coffee and Wooden Overcoats (hilarious comedy fiction podcast about rival undertakers) is one of my happy places. Having a real slow morning today. I forgot how intense rowing machines are and spent a hearty 20 minutes on one yesterday.
August 1, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Coffee and Wooden Overcoats (hilarious comedy fiction podcast about rival undertakers) is one of my happy places. Having a real slow morning today. I forgot how intense rowing machines are and spent a hearty 20 minutes on one yesterday.
My toxic trait is wanting to put garlic salt on EVERYTHING.
If I ever make a summoning circle, you know I’m using garlic salt and whatever comes thru is gonna be DELICIOUS .
If I ever make a summoning circle, you know I’m using garlic salt and whatever comes thru is gonna be DELICIOUS .
July 29, 2026 at 12:36 PM
My toxic trait is wanting to put garlic salt on EVERYTHING.
If I ever make a summoning circle, you know I’m using garlic salt and whatever comes thru is gonna be DELICIOUS .
If I ever make a summoning circle, you know I’m using garlic salt and whatever comes thru is gonna be DELICIOUS .
Coffee happiness unto thee, friends. It’s a packed week round here. I have a bunch of chapters to listen thru for the “Interior Design for Intergalactic Travelers” audiobook, and appointments and outings nearly every day this week.
July 28, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Coffee happiness unto thee, friends. It’s a packed week round here. I have a bunch of chapters to listen thru for the “Interior Design for Intergalactic Travelers” audiobook, and appointments and outings nearly every day this week.
New goodies and updates available on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wordsbydana/...
July 27, 2026 at 5:37 PM
New goodies and updates available on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wordsbydana/...