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Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 6h

Just finished up my recap of the Lucasfilm Publishing panel for tomorrow 👀

Make sure you’re subscribed to my newsletter so you get the recap right after the panel ends! It’ll have good images you can actually see clearly!

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Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 11h

My Star Wars books newsletter is out! 📚

- New books/comics out this week

- Recap of my amazing chat with @mikechenwriter.bsky.social

- Brief preview of @cavan.bsky.social’s new Audible Original story (review coming soon)

Enjoy!

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Returning to Jakku (and Mustafar)

From Revenge of the Sith to The Jaws of Jakku, it's an exciting time for Star Wars book fans.

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 1d

Surprise! The #StarWars #RevengeoftheSith Deluxe Edition is on sale early at #NYCC   

And author Matt Stover will be here to sign it this weekend #Booth3021. Buy a book and get a ticket to the signing.

Sat 530pm
Sun 1045am

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Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 13h

Halfway done 🫠

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Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 1d

My website has been updated to include my cover story in next week’s Star Wars Insider issue 😎 megdowell.com

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Mike Chen @mikechenwriter.bsky.social · 2d

I was on @megdowell.com's podcast to discuss the Revenge of the Sith novelization and how that ties back into how I used a very specific Twitter moment to help put me in front of the Star Wars editorial team.

Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/6dAH...

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 2d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 2d

Honestly, these episodes just keep growing progressively weirder each month and I’m not even sorry www.patreon.com/posts/139132...

The Nameless Show #22 | Now This Is Lit: A Star Wars Podcast

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Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 3d

HEY!! Mike Chen is so cool for coming onto my silly little show…give this a listen 📚

Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 3d

I’m beyond grateful that @mikechenwriter.bsky.social was able to join me on @starwarslitpod.bsky.social this week to talk about our mutual love of the ROTS novelization 🔥 episode is out now!!

Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/6dAH...

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Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 3d

Anyone can tell a story. Far fewer have the discipline to tell the stories they’re meant to tell.

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The Right Story Will Find You

There is a way to find “your” story. And it depends completely on your willingness to trust your ideas and give them space to unfold.

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Mike Chen @mikechenwriter.bsky.social · 3d

Some LOW RED MOON teases in here as well!

Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 3d

I’m beyond grateful that @mikechenwriter.bsky.social was able to join me on @starwarslitpod.bsky.social this week to talk about our mutual love of the ROTS novelization 🔥 episode is out now!!

Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/6dAH...

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Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 3d

I’m beyond grateful that @mikechenwriter.bsky.social was able to join me on @starwarslitpod.bsky.social this week to talk about our mutual love of the ROTS novelization 🔥 episode is out now!!

Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/6dAH...

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Now This Is Lit: A Star Wars Books Podcast @starwarslitpod.bsky.social · 5d

Mike Chen stopped by Now This Is Lit just in time to celebrate the ROTS anniversary edition 📚 listen now via the NTIL Community, and in your podcast feeds this Tuesday.

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NTIL S4E10: Revenge of the Sith: A Conversation with Mike Chen | Now This Is Lit: A Star Wars Podcast

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Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 6d

Listening to a new album and having the time of your life — and not immediately feeling the need to pick it apart for clout — is a valuable skill in 2025

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Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 7d

Taylor Swift doesn’t need my dog’s approval but just look at the ears — she’s got it 🐺

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Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 7d

I can only re-share this every now and then … megdowell.medium.com/the-proper-w...

The Proper Way to Listen to a New Taylor Swift Song

It’s a carefully crafted process created to revolutionize the experience.

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Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 7d

Not us diving into spoiler-free ND-5 thirst on next week’s episode 💀

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Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 7d

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Space Swifties: A Star Wars + Taylor Swift Podcast @spaceswiftiespod.bsky.social · 7d

The Life of a Showgirl is here, and so is the October episode of Space Swifties! We don't talk about the album — look for that next month — but we do play some Guilt by Association!

Apple: tinyurl.com/5t5akfc5
Spotify: tinyurl.com/yxyasxsb
Amazon: tinyurl.com/mww4dhde

two female cartoon characters are standing next to each other and talking

Alt: Ahsoka and Bo-Katan shaking hands.

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Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 7d

how is there more book? there is still so much more book

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Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 7d

My Star Wars books newsletter is out! 📚 inside:

- The books and comics releasing in October
- Looking back at my chat with @sgellerhoff.bsky.social this week
- A preview of next week’s deep dive with Star Wars author @mikechenwriter.bsky.social!

Enjoy!

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