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Meg Dowell

5 months

My first article for @SW_Insider is here! 🎉 I’m beyond grateful that I was given the opportunity to interview John Jackson Miller about his career and new book. I’ve never done anything this cool before. I hope you enjoy reading it!

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@MegDowell

4 years

Dude in my Instagram replies: "There is no place for politics in Star Wars." .....have you seen Star Wars?

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3 months

Sorry to tell you this but — streaming has broken your brain. Cliffhangers at the end of episodes, having more questions than answers, having to wait a week to find out what happens next … That’s TV. That’s episodic storytelling. It’s GOOD. #theacolyte

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“What have you become?” “I am what you made me.” “Look what has become of you.” “Look what I have risen above.”

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me (almost in tears): BO-KATAN GOT THE SABER BACK WITHOUT CHALLENGING DIN AND BECAUSE SHE SAVED HIM HER SISTER WOULD BE SO PROUD my husband (actually in tears): …there were battle droids. ONE OF THEM TALKED

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2 years

“Bad writing” isn’t a valid criticism UNLESS you can elaborate on the specific flaws and why they contribute to a lesser quality story. Certain Star Wars fans either can’t do that or won’t. For … reasons.

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“The blade feels lighter.” “You’re connecting with it.” “The sword is getting heavier.” “You’re fighting against it.”

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2 years

We’re getting new Star Wars NEXT WEEK 🤯

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3 years

Wait. Does the fact that #TheBookOfBobaFett is a spin-off installment of “the Mandalorian story” imply we could get A BOOK OF BO-KATAN 🤯

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6 months

The First Star Wars Books You Should Read 📚 I get this question almost daily. I have 5 general recommendations (a mix of Canon and Legends). These require minimal “prior knowledge” of the EU and are excellent stories. 🧵

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2 years

I don’t get the “not what I was expecting” takes with things like Kenobi. It’s … not supposed to be what you expected? Unless you wrote it?? It’s called a story???

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2 years

#BoKatan talking about her childhood, unable to bring herself to mention Satine because it hurts too much 🥺

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2 years

“I knew quite a few Jedi, you know.”

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2 years

please understand that when sabine finds Ezra and gives him back his lightsaber I will cease to be a person for a minimum 57 hours

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4 years

At 13 my best friend and I started co-writing Star Wars fanfiction, which fell into the hands of 13 y/o boys, who tried to tell us girls couldn't write Star Wars. At 28- she wrote her thesis on Star Wars and I get paid to write about Star Wars books. Never listen to the boys.

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3 years

“Is that a bench?” - Din Djarin, currently holding the sword that gives him power over an entire civilization 🙃

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4 years

LET WOMEN WRITE STAR WARS COMICS

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2 years

You can pick up any Star Wars book having never read one before and still enjoy it. BUT there are books that make for great “entry points” for new SW readers. Here are 5 of them. 🧵

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5 months

If Disney erased Legends, why are they still releasing new versions in 2024????

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3 years

“[The Darksaber] was gifted to her and not won by creed… her rule ended in tragedy.” #TheBookOfBobaFett #StarWarsRebels

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4 years

Stop supporting Star Wars creators who harass, disrespect, bully, and belittle women. Their followers make up the loud minority I refuse to name, and though they're a small group, they are very, very loud. Their words may be empty but they're still hurtful. Start with that.

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6 months

The High Republic, but make it ✨ chronological ✨

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3 years

I have very few complaints about #TheBookOfBobaFett overall and am just going to stay in my corner being happy we got 7 straight weeks of new Star Wars 😎

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2 years

What’s a Star Wars book that doesn’t exist yet that you NEED? Mine, until it’s written, will be the Satine/Bo coming-of-age novel I can’t seem to shut up about ✨

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4 years

It's not that men don't want women in Star Wars or the fandom. They just want to control which women they think should be allowed to exist in their space. If I have to explain to you why that's wrong ʸᵒᵘ'ʳᵉ ᵖᵃʳᵗ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᵉ ᵖʳᵒᵇˡᵉᵐ

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1 year

this Star Wars shelfie is for you and you only 📚

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2 years

The High Republic really solidified the idea that Jedi experience the Force in different ways, and Obi-Wan describing it as he feels it in Part III brought that to the screen in the most beautiful way. I haven’t stopped thinking about that.

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2 years

Star Wars books don’t need to be turned into shows/movies. They’re a fine storytelling medium for anyone who wants to read and enjoy them. Not everything needs to be adapted for a screen.

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6 months

Does this imply we could get TALES OF THE MANDALORIAN and finally get young Satine/Bo-Katan??????!!!

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4 years

When I say "all Star Wars is good" I don't mean all Star Wars is perfect. I choose not to let flaws ruin something I love and DEFINITELY don't make it a point to ruin anything for other people. 10/10 would recommend.

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2 years

No one “makes” Star Wars political. It’s always been political. Some fans use Star Wars to remind them to keep fighting for the rights of other humans and if you don’t, it’s not your problem that someone else chooses to.

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3 years

“Ezra’s out there somewhere. And it’s time to bring him home.” Rewatch: complete.

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2 years

I am terrified to start a Star Wars books podcast. I’m going to do it anyway. But I’m terrified. I think the things we’re most afraid to do are the things that change us for the better more than anything, though.

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@MegDowell

1 year

If you’re there, Satine—I hope I’ve made you proud.

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@MegDowell

4 years

Hi, how about we DON'T harass other Star Wars fans, especially women? Ever?

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4 months

I’m rereading Light of the Jedi for the first time since 2020, and it’s such a good start to all this. For light and life ✨📚

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@MegDowell

4 months

did NOT expect to find this in the wild

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@MegDowell

2 years

I’m convinced there’s a Star Wars book for everyone. Maybe it’s a novel. A comic. A reference book. An audiobook — there are hundreds of options. 😎

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@MegDowell

2 years

I know we’re all excited for Ezra to see Sabine again but THIS is the reunion I really dream of. Ezra is just like “hey buddy,” and Chopper immediately rolls up to him and does that weird purr thing and we all sob uncontrollably for the next 4 hours

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4 years

Any other female Star Wars fans just exhausted 24/7 trying to prove we belong here?

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@MegDowell

4 years

"What female fans often struggle with the most is feeling safe and comfortable enough to express their love for Star Wars in spaces that already exist for fans. Women shouldn’t have to ask for permission to exist in this fandom." @proj_stardust launches in 5 days. 🔥

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@MegDowell

4 years

Hey, Star Wars Twitter. I have screenshots.

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@MegDowell

6 months

I ask this sincerely and as a huge fan of the EU/Zahn’s Star Wars books — What’s something you love about Heir to the Empire besides “it was my first SW book/series,” “I read it when it came out” or “it should still be canon/is better than canon”?

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@MegDowell

4 months

No one is talking about how WILD June is going to be for Star Wars fans??? Hello???!!

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@MegDowell

3 years

This morning @ALargerViewPod asked me to marry him. I said only if the ring gives me the power to rule Mandalore. 💍 In other words: Yes. A thousand times over.

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@MegDowell

2 years

Why are Star Wars fans obsessed with canon and retroactive continuity and demanding only one story can be “correct”

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@MegDowell

3 years

Nothing — NOTHING — is more challenging than naming a Star Wars podcast 👀

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2 months

SDCC Publishing Panel FULL RECAP Newly announced stories by Cavan Scott, Justina Ireland, Tessa Gratton and more 🧵

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@MegDowell

2 years

Which Star Wars book intensified your love of Star Wars? See: Ahsoka, Rebel Rising, the Solo novelization 🥺

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@MegDowell

9 months

What’s a Star Wars book you’re jealous you can’t read for the first time again? I’ll start—

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@MegDowell

3 years

I've never been the same since I learned

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@MegDowell

3 months

It doesn’t matter if you read Star Wars books, give them away, collect or display them — celebrating the written world of a galaxy far, far away is valid in all its forms. 📚 Canon, Legends, or both — it all counts.

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@MegDowell

1 year

this Barnes & Noble really knows what’s up

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2 months

An army of essentials 📚

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7 months

Help me Star Wars Twitter, you’re my only hope! My mom needs another Star Wars name for her sourdough starters! So far she has: Doughbi-Wan Kenobi Mandoughlorian Doughba Fett I suggested Doughgu It would make her day to flood her phone with ideas. Do your thing, nerds!

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4 years

Something's happening. In less than a month. I can't say what quite yet. But ... To all my female SW fan companions: Get ready. This is for you. For me. For all of us. It's about time we rise. 🔥

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4 years

"Star Wars is meant to be an escape." You can ignore the real world and its problems but don't expect me to. If you don't like it, don't follow me.

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3 years

Sabine Wren deserves her own novel send tweet

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@MegDowell

3 months

this line means so much to me. the past 6 months have felt like drowning. I’m still here.

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4 months

“Somehow … I’ve always known.” 🩷💜💙 My journey is just beginning. I’m finally, FINALLY, me.

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3 months

I know this is Legends, but The Acolyte has really made me want to go back and read this amazing book again. 📚

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6 months

Whoever made this Star Wars book display at my local mall is a hero

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3 months

It’s been about 2 years … I think a reread is in order. 📚

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@MegDowell

2 years

@rexin_around I don’t always love “put this character in a book! give them a show! comic!” kinds of reactions to every new SW character … Reva is my exception. More! MORE OF HER.

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@MegDowell

4 months

the best Star Wars book to start with … is whichever one has you the most hyped to start reading 📚

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@MegDowell

6 months

Is the updated Star Wars book timeline at the front of each new book your favorite part or are you normal

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@MegDowell

2 years

I HIGHLY recommend rereading your favorite Star Wars books. Yes, there’s a lot to keep up with. But I just reread Rebel Rising after years and 😍

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@MegDowell

3 months

📚 BOOK GIVEAWAY 📚 1 Goldsboro edition of BROTHERHOOD signed by the author, blue sprayed edges, numbered. - Follow @starwarslitpod - Like this post - Comment your favorite moment from the book U.S. ONLY, NO EXCEPTIONS. Ends 9 AM ET 7/2. 📚

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2 years

I once tried to build a Star Wars community based on stopping hate. Of all the things that taught me, the most important is that communities built on spreading the love of Star Wars and its creators are the most welcoming, inclusive, and impactful. Love is louder.

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1 year

“Mandalorians are stronger together.”

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4 years

Your videos, your parody accounts, and your hateful words are unacceptable. You've turned this into a personal attack on me. You think women are treated fairly in this fandom? I wholeheartedly disagree. But I guess that's just my experience. And no. I am not OK.

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The First Star Wars Legends/EU Books You Should Read 📚 I have 5 recommendations for new Legends readers. Criteria: - Little to no prior EU knowledge - Could still mostly fit into Canon(?) - Has inspired modern SW stories 🧵

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4 months

This will all be over in about a year — and what will we do THEN?!?

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6 months

I just think you’re missing so much good storytelling if you only read the “adult” High Republic books. It’s not that it’s ESSENTIAL, it’s just FUN. 📚

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@MegDowell

2 months

Finished with The Acolyte? You might be interested in reading these 3 books in order. See if you like what’s inside. 📚

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1 year

Y’all know I’m obsessed with the DARKSABER so let me just say, today’s storytelling was ON POINT. Pay attention. It all makes sense and was set up YEARS ago. Stop looking for reasons to be mad where there aren’t any.

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4 months

Do you arrange your Star Wars books in timeline order? Why? 📚

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2 years

Tweeting this then logging off immediately 🙃 I have PAID Star Wars freelance article writing opportunities open—lists and opinion pieces. DM and I’ll send over the email address you can reach out to. Would love to work with you!

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@MegDowell

2 years

If you liked today’s episode of #TheMandalorian you’ll love these Star Wars books. 🧵

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@MegDowell

4 years

Also: You don't have to read a Star Wars book or follow a Star Wars author if you don't like their work or Twitter feed. You can just ... not engage! You can just ... move on!

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3 months

We need more Star Wars book trilogies 📚

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@MegDowell

6 months

My favorite Star Wars book covers of all time are from the paperback High Republic YA box set 💜💜💜

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6 months

Have you read all 3? 📚

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Eventually in life you learn the greatest lesson of all: that the most effective way to silence an attention-seeker is to never give them your attention ever again

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6 months

Do you like The High Republic? Tell me why it’s worth reading (to you). 📚

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2 years

There’s a new Star Wars book coming out this week. Prequel fans are going to love it. Everyone should read it. If you’ve liked the “padawan stories” in THR, this book is for you. I could go on. 🔥

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@MegDowell

5 months

In honor of the one-year anniversary of Jedi: Survivor — have you read this yet? If not, you should! 📚

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@MegDowell

2 years

You don’t HAVE to read Star Wars books to understand, appreciate, and enjoy Star Wars. But here are 5 fun things Star Wars book readers now know that others don’t (no actual spoilers).

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@MegDowell

2 years

Din Djarin may not fully agree with Bo’s beliefs or values but he has been nothing but respectful toward her, especially the more he has listened to her story. In one of her most vulnerable moments he even gets a little emotional. That’s a good friend right there.

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4 years

But the rest of us aren't going to, because Star Wars is a reflection of the real world, a world we care about more than ourselves. Move along.

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@MegDowell

3 years

Star Wars: Eclipse is a good idea. But not if Quantic Dream stays in charge. Bryan @ServingPinkMilk spoke with me about #BlackoutStarWarsEclipse and why Star Wars fans are asking @LucasfilmGames to respond.

Why Star Wars fans are using #BlackoutStarWarsEclipse to protest Quantic Dream

The hashtag #BlackoutStarWarsEclipse is being used to protest Lucasfilm Games' partnership with Quantic Dream, developers of Star Wars: Eclipse.

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Hello there #swtwt 📚 I’m Meg! I’m your resident Star Wars books expert and DARKSABER historian. I host @starwarslitpod and I also love photographing books. I write for @SW_Insider and have interviewed 2️⃣0️⃣ @starwars authors. I hope to write a Star Wars book someday. 😎

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7 months

Don’t you love when Star Wars books get ✨ political ✨😍

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4 months

what a time to be alive

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6 months

Y’all … this showed up in a box with OTHER COOL STUFF I can’t wait to show you 👀 The Living Force by @jjmfaraway is out April 9 📚

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I just think everyone should read this

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5 months

It’s not very often I get to make cool announcements so here goes! For my first article in Star Wars Insider, I had the privilege of sitting down with @jjmfaraway to look back on his work in Star Wars and celebrate his “return” to the universe. You can read it NEXT WEEK! 📚😎

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I mean this isn’t canon but it ✨ could ✨ be

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And what I hate most about this Star Wars book is that it ended 😭📚

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4 years

Are you watching? Are you reading? Are you paying attention? This is what it's like to be a woman on the internet. Next time you accuse one of us of making things up, remember this.

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4 years

This obsession with canon vs. non-canon needs to stop. Star Wars is fun. You don't have to take something you love so seriously all the time.

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4 years

I don’t know who needs to be told this but all of Star Wars Legos is not canon. In one story they had an orphan kid Han become BFF with Yoda. He calls him Yo-yo.

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