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Mike Chen @mikechenwriter.bsky.social · 14h

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 · 1d

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

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Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 16h

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 · 1d

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

Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 1d

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 · 1d

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

megdowell.com/2025/10/07/t...

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.

megdowell.com

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Mike Chen @mikechenwriter.bsky.social · 1d

Some LOW RED MOON teases in here as well!

Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 3d

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.

www.patreon.com/posts/140372...

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 · 4d

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 · 5d

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 · 5d

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 · 5d

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

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Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 5d

👀

Space Swifties: A Star Wars + Taylor Swift Podcast @spaceswiftiespod.bsky.social · 5d

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 · 5d

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

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Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 5d

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!

starwarslitpod.substack.com/p/celebratin...

Celebrating Revenge of the Sith, 20 Years Later

Coming soon: A conversation with Mike Chen ...

starwarslitpod.substack.com

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Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 5d

What kind of Swiftie are you? It’s 7am. I am here.

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Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 6d

WOO! 🎉

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Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 6d

What if I just want to read books, write books,write about books, talk about books, take pictures of books —

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Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 6d

I’ve also been wondering 🙃

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Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 6d

mom, it appears you’re about to do something important, I can’t believe I almost missed it

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Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 6d

How it started / how it’s going 📚

Collecting books slowly is the best way to do it, I think.

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Tom @darthinternous.bsky.social · 7d

Among the first things I asked Mr. Stover to do for the Deluxe novelization of #StarWars #RevengeoftheSith was write a new intro to set up the annotations and stories he tells throughout the new edition.

Ahead of the Oct 14th release, you can read it!

ew.com/star-wars-au...

'Star Wars' author had panic attack before writing 'Revenge of the Sith' novelization (exclusive)

'Star Wars' author Matthew Stover explains his desire to draw upon the Expanded Universe and why he had a panic attack after signing his 'Revenge of the Sith' contract.

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Legacy Expo @legacy-expo.bsky.social · 7d

Happy Star Wars Reads month! Founded in 2011 as Star Wars Reads Day, there will be events at bookstores, libraries & schools encouraging literacy through Star Wars. Any Star Wars books on your list for October?

📸: @bekahsoka.bsky.social & @fragowump.bsky.social
Mara: @writergamernerd.bsky.social

A Mara Jade cosplayer holds an open copy of Heir to the Empire in front of her face, reading.

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Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 7d

Just thinking about a good book I haven’t read in a while 📚

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S. G. Ellerhoff @sgellerhoff.bsky.social · 8d

All my thanks go to Meg for hosting me on Now This Is Lit. I really enjoyed our conversation about my new book, Jung and Star Wars: A Contemporary Mythology, especially having admired her show devoted to Star Wars books and authors. Please have a listen and subscribe to her podcast!

Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 8d

Today on @starwarslitpod.bsky.social it’s all about Jung!

Actually it’s mostly about @sgellerhoff.bsky.social BUT ALSO JUNG (and, of course, Star Wars.

Don’t miss this one! open.spotify.com/episode/0nJW...

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Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 8d

This was such an insightful and fun chat 📚 check it out!

Meg Dowell @megdowell.com · 8d

Today on @starwarslitpod.bsky.social it’s all about Jung!

Actually it’s mostly about @sgellerhoff.bsky.social BUT ALSO JUNG (and, of course, Star Wars.

Don’t miss this one! open.spotify.com/episode/0nJW...

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