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...
There’s no time to grieve under capitalism
February 6, 2026 at 4:10 PM
There’s no time to grieve under capitalism
Ok Bluesky, we need to find my mom a Star Wars duck 🐤
February 5, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Ok Bluesky, we need to find my mom a Star Wars duck 🐤
I can’t believe my dad is going to miss the new Star Wars movie, and all the other ones after it
February 4, 2026 at 6:22 PM
I can’t believe my dad is going to miss the new Star Wars movie, and all the other ones after it
mom: I have 12 Audible credits, is that good?
me:
me:
a r2d2 robot from star wars is standing in the dirt near a rock .
ALT: a r2d2 robot from star wars is standing in the dirt near a rock .
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February 3, 2026 at 6:13 PM
mom: I have 12 Audible credits, is that good?
me:
me:
Actually no, the second I called he would have tried to get in his car to come pick me up, 6 hours away. And I wouldn’t have been able to stop him either
hahaha my dad died and I’m halfway to Chicago to figure shit out and THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON HAHAHA HOLY FUCKING SHIT THIS CAN NOT BE REAL
January 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Actually no, the second I called he would have tried to get in his car to come pick me up, 6 hours away. And I wouldn’t have been able to stop him either
hahaha my dad died and I’m halfway to Chicago to figure shit out and THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON HAHAHA HOLY FUCKING SHIT THIS CAN NOT BE REAL
January 30, 2026 at 12:56 PM
hahaha my dad died and I’m halfway to Chicago to figure shit out and THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON HAHAHA HOLY FUCKING SHIT THIS CAN NOT BE REAL
I’d give anything to not have to post this.
I’ll be back soon. 🩷
I’ll be back soon. 🩷
January 27, 2026 at 6:58 PM
I’d give anything to not have to post this.
I’ll be back soon. 🩷
I’ll be back soon. 🩷
Hey! I’ve got a Low Red Moon review for ya open.spotify.com/episode/6UTV...
January 27, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Hey! I’ve got a Low Red Moon review for ya open.spotify.com/episode/6UTV...
In addition to being the best dad ever overall — mine is also responsible for getting me into Star Wars when I was a kid. Top tier parenting.
January 26, 2026 at 12:55 PM
In addition to being the best dad ever overall — mine is also responsible for getting me into Star Wars when I was a kid. Top tier parenting.
No book series is ever really over 💛
January 25, 2026 at 12:21 PM
No book series is ever really over 💛
My Star Wars books newsletter is out! 📚
Featuring a small tease of my Low Red Moon review next week 🔥
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Featuring a small tease of my Low Red Moon review next week 🔥
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The ND-5 Thirst Is Inescapable, But There's Also Good News
A preview of my review of Low Red Moon -- and more!
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January 23, 2026 at 4:12 PM
My Star Wars books newsletter is out! 📚
Featuring a small tease of my Low Red Moon review next week 🔥
starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/star-wars-...
Featuring a small tease of my Low Red Moon review next week 🔥
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Where Low Red Moon falls on the Star Wars book timeline — straight from the official timeline printed in the front of the book 📚
January 23, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Where Low Red Moon falls on the Star Wars book timeline — straight from the official timeline printed in the front of the book 📚
A hard lesson to learn — but that’s the point! megdowell.com/2026/01/21/t...
The Writing Part Comes First
If you’re really serious about writing, here’s the truth: You have to actually write first, daydream later.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:42 PM
A hard lesson to learn — but that’s the point! megdowell.com/2026/01/21/t...
February 3 📚 my friends at PRH know how to start a week off right! Review publishing Tuesday.
January 21, 2026 at 2:59 PM
February 3 📚 my friends at PRH know how to start a week off right! Review publishing Tuesday.
Today on @starwarslitpod.bsky.social — my review of ILM: 50 Years of Innovation 📚
I read this entire thing in less than 2 days — it was really that good! open.spotify.com/episode/0Vrn...
I read this entire thing in less than 2 days — it was really that good! open.spotify.com/episode/0Vrn...
January 20, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Today on @starwarslitpod.bsky.social — my review of ILM: 50 Years of Innovation 📚
I read this entire thing in less than 2 days — it was really that good! open.spotify.com/episode/0Vrn...
I read this entire thing in less than 2 days — it was really that good! open.spotify.com/episode/0Vrn...
Let’s make this a great week for reading 📚
January 20, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Let’s make this a great week for reading 📚
Anyone out there know any possible fixes for the rest of these lights?
For context, I built this PC about 5 years ago. I’ve checked the connections to everything and still can’t get the ones inside to work properly.
I don’t have all the receipts for every part so 🙃 I leave it to y’all
For context, I built this PC about 5 years ago. I’ve checked the connections to everything and still can’t get the ones inside to work properly.
I don’t have all the receipts for every part so 🙃 I leave it to y’all
January 19, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Anyone out there know any possible fixes for the rest of these lights?
For context, I built this PC about 5 years ago. I’ve checked the connections to everything and still can’t get the ones inside to work properly.
I don’t have all the receipts for every part so 🙃 I leave it to y’all
For context, I built this PC about 5 years ago. I’ve checked the connections to everything and still can’t get the ones inside to work properly.
I don’t have all the receipts for every part so 🙃 I leave it to y’all
My Star Wars books newsletter is out! 📚
In which I tell my wild E.T. trauma story and tease next week’s show! starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/my-most-an...
In which I tell my wild E.T. trauma story and tease next week’s show! starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/my-most-an...
My Most-Anticipated "Star Wars" Book of 2026 Has Arrived
A preview of next week's Now This Is Lit episode and more!
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January 16, 2026 at 4:43 PM
My Star Wars books newsletter is out! 📚
In which I tell my wild E.T. trauma story and tease next week’s show! starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/my-most-an...
In which I tell my wild E.T. trauma story and tease next week’s show! starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/my-most-an...
Reposted by Meg Dowell
And here's the details! Marvel to debut Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge -- Echoes of the Empire #1 (of 5) on April 22 by @ethansacks.bsky.social, with art by Jethro Morales and Roi Mercado. Also coming in April? #Mandalorian and #Grogu movie variant covers.
#StarWars #StarWarsComics #GalaxysEdge
#StarWars #StarWarsComics #GalaxysEdge
January 15, 2026 at 10:37 PM
And here's the details! Marvel to debut Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge -- Echoes of the Empire #1 (of 5) on April 22 by @ethansacks.bsky.social, with art by Jethro Morales and Roi Mercado. Also coming in April? #Mandalorian and #Grogu movie variant covers.
#StarWars #StarWarsComics #GalaxysEdge
#StarWars #StarWarsComics #GalaxysEdge
Well? Is it time?? megdowell.com/2026/01/14/s...
Should You Start Writing Something New?
Was this an excuse to stop working on myself and use writing as a distraction? Or was this new book idea ready to be written, whether I felt ready or not?
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January 14, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Well? Is it time?? megdowell.com/2026/01/14/s...
This week on @starwarslitpod.bsky.social — looking back at the Star Wars books turning 10 (and 20…30…50???) in 2026. 📚 open.spotify.com/episode/6E1y...
January 13, 2026 at 2:58 PM
This week on @starwarslitpod.bsky.social — looking back at the Star Wars books turning 10 (and 20…30…50???) in 2026. 📚 open.spotify.com/episode/6E1y...
My Star Wars books newsletter is out! 📚
We are adding more books to our free Star Wars book database! And next week … book release anniversaries!!
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We are adding more books to our free Star Wars book database! And next week … book release anniversaries!!
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Legends Books Incoming! Plus, Book Anniversaries Galore
Some website updates, some podcast previews -- and more?!
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January 11, 2026 at 6:48 PM
My Star Wars books newsletter is out! 📚
We are adding more books to our free Star Wars book database! And next week … book release anniversaries!!
starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/legends-bo...
We are adding more books to our free Star Wars book database! And next week … book release anniversaries!!
starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/legends-bo...