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Dawn Berkoski

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Writer, photographer, and traveler on this road called life. linktr.ee/dawnberkoski 💓Safe Space💓

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Dawn Berkoski@dawnberkoski.bsky.social · yesterday

Descend into the lower levels of Linlithgow Palace with me this #TravelTuesday. This was one of my favorite places to explore and photograph. 📸 #ghosts #writing #paranornal #MaryShelley #MaryQueenOfScots #Labyrinth #Maze #Staircases #Castle #HauntedTravel #MCEsher #Frankenstein #Crevice #Doors

Linlithgow Palace, Part Two, Linlithgow, Scotland

There is a quote I always believed in, based on proverbs about wisdom, and attributed to Sir. Francis Bacon. “Knowledge is power.” If only I knew more, I thought, then surely a light wo…

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Dawn Berkoski@dawnberkoski.bsky.social · last wk.

They say that a ghost haunts a tower in Linlithgow Palace. So, of course, I climbed up there. 👻 #TravelTuesday #Photography #Writing #Supernatural #MaryShelley #MaryQueenOfScots #MaryOfGuise #Fountain #HauntedTravel #Unicorn #Mermaids #Castles #History

Linlithgow Palace, Part One, Linlithgow, Scotland

To understand another person, a fictional character, a new place, and myself, I return to the beginning. An old house, a graveyard, a hut carved into a mountain side, a barn. Any insight is valuabl…

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Dawn Berkoski@dawnberkoski.bsky.social · 2w ago

It’s #TravelTuesday! Maybe you’ve been to Edinburgh Castle, Scotland. Maybe you know all about Mary, Queen of Scots. But when you travel with me, I guarantee it’s a unique perspective. 🧟‍♂️ #MaryShelley #Frankenstein #Writing #photography #Holyroodhouse #MurderMystery #Paranornal #RedDoor #Medieval

Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

A church with a blood-red door. That’s the first thing I noticed as I walked up the Royal Mile toward Edinburgh Castle. The second was a red rope for visitors to line up behind to enter. As I…

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Dawn Berkoski@dawnberkoski.bsky.social · 3w ago

Did Charles Dickens like exploring cemeteries?🪦💀🤷🏻‍♀️ Find out as we venture into Canongate and look for clues to find my Scottish dream castle. #TravelTuesday #Writing #Inspiration #Supernatural #Mystery #History #Photography #Frankenstein #Holyroodhouse #MaryKingClose #MaryQueenOfScots #MaryShelley

Canongate, Scotland

The strangest part about descending Jacob’s ladder was that I began in one Kirkyard and ended up at another. It made sense. Jacob’s ladder wasn’t meant for mere mortals to tread. …

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Dawn Berkoski@dawnberkoski.bsky.social · 4w ago

What’s the connection between Jacob’s Ladder, David Hume’s Mausoleum, and the author, Mary Shelley? Find out as we head to the Old Calton Burial Grounds! #TravelTuesday #photography #Frankenstein #writing #paranormal #literature #signs #graveyard #inspiration #path #staircases #FamousCemeteries

Calton Burial Grounds and Jacob’s Ladder, Edinburgh, Scotland

“Learn from me, if not by my precepts, at least by my example, how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge, and how much happier that man is who believes his native town to be his world, th…

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Dawn Berkoski@dawnberkoski.bsky.social · last mo.

What does Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein have to do with my adventures in Scotland? Find out this #TravelTuesday as I watch the sunset from Calton Hill. #Writing #Photography #inspiration #Authors #ClassicNovels #FamousQuotes #GreyfriarsBobby #Monuments #UNESCO #Monsters #Madness #Dreams #Doors

Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland

“You have to watch the sunset from Calton Hill.” That’s what I was told. And I was determined to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site on my first night in Edinburgh. So, I left Gr…

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Dawn Berkoski@dawnberkoski.bsky.social · last mo.

Me trying to pitch my vampyre series and find comps to land an agent~ It's a love story! With lots of action, warring clans, psychological character arcs, a series arc, and a literary thread on the relationship between freedom, power, and control....Let me draw you a chart. #UnhingedPit #PR #A

Humorous Power Chart used to describe Dawn Berkoski's Vampyre Romance Series. The chart shows how each stand alone book in the series, told from various perspectives, gives evidence and insight into the main literary exploration about freedom, power, and control. It reads... What does it mean to be free? What is the relationship between freedom, power, and control? What happens when the bottom layer drops out of the pyramid of power? The First Three books of the series are as followed... I Am Chosen I Am Reborn I Am Secured I Am Chosen Ptich Raised by corporate vampyres with little freedom or choice, Alex is used to Yakuza business rivals and back-alley deals. But nothing prepares him for Jason, a witty bartender who challenges everything he knows, and who harbors secrets as deadly as the vampyres after him. More to see at dawnberkoski.com
Dawn Berkoski@dawnberkoski.bsky.social · last mo.

My first stop in Edinburgh? The Kirkyard, of course! Come explore Greyfriars with me this #TravelTuesday as I begin my search for the castle in my dream. 🔍🏰 #photography #writing #MaryShelley #Inspiration #Quest #ghosts #graves #Beginnings #BloodyMackenzie #doors #FamousCemeteries #📚💙

Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Scotland

All stories have a past, present, and future. Where a storyteller starts, and ends, is a window into their soul. As you know, I like to begin in a graveyard. A cemetery certainly sets a tone, and m…

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Dawn Berkoski@dawnberkoski.bsky.social · 2mo ago

A new adventure awaits! This week we are off to Edinburgh, Scotland. Join me as I explore some medieval castles, and see the sites that inspired my madcap romantic fantasy, Another Quest. #TravelTuesday #writing #photography #MaryShelley #Frankenstein #history #love #Staircases

Dreaming of Scotland

It started as soon as I closed my eyes. I was roaming through a dark medieval castle, surrounded by thick stone walls, searching for something I couldn’t see. I found a window and looked out …

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Dawn Berkoski@dawnberkoski.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Who’s ready for some cuteness? Come explore the Long Island Game Farm with me, as I pet adorable fur babies and reflect on George Orwell’s Animal Farm. #TravelTuesday #photography #writing #BabyGoats #Alpaca #Nature #Liberty #Inspiration #Life #Deer #Bison #Turtles #Fox #Love #ClassicBooks 📚💙

Long Island Game Farm Wildlife Park, Manorville, New York

After viewing the collections in the Vanderbilt Museum, I thought it would be nice to see some living animals. So, my next stop was The Long Island Game Farm, to pet some baby goats. After purchasi…

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Dawn Berkoski@dawnberkoski.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Explore the Vanderbilt Museum with me this #TravelTuesday as I channel Nick Carraway from The Great Gatsby and visit homes on the Gold Coast of Long Island that inspired F. Scott Fitzgerald. #SeaLife #JulesVerne #writing #collection #mummy #Yachts #1920’s #ArtDeco #photography #RoseGarden 📚💙

Eagle’s Nest, Vanderbilt Mansion, Centerport, New York

Eagle’s Nest was the summer cottage of William Vanderbilt II, the great grandson of the famous railroad tycoon. Built in 1910, it remains one of the few original Gold Coast mansions left on L…

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Dawn Berkoski@dawnberkoski.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This #TravelTuesday, we leave the Sonoran Desert in Arizona and head to the Gold Coast Mansions of Long Island, NY, to follow in the footsteps of F. Scott Fitzgerald. #photography #writing #Beach #TheGreatGatsby #balance #romance #NiickCarraway #NYStateParks #1920’s #Trails #Nature #Fiction #Book

Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, Huntington, New York

It was a sunny day in January when I visited Caumsett State Historic Park. I was staying with a friend in Huntington, and she filled me in on the local history as we drove along the Gold Coast of L…

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Dawn Berkoski@dawnberkoski.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Last post of my haunted adventures in Southern Arizona. This #TravelTuesday, step into the Sonoran Desert with me for some mindful meditation. The practice of walking in nature and connecting with ancestors has always brought me clarity and peace. 💓 #Writing #Inspiration #photography #ghosts #love

Sonoran Desert and Tucson, Arizona

Perhaps it was the darkness of Colossal Cave, but the sky looked especially blue as I exited the caverns. The snow from the morning had disappeared, giving way to wandering, white puffy clouds. Gon…

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Dawn Berkoski@dawnberkoski.bsky.social · 3mo ago

My haunted adventures in Arizona continue this #TravelTuesday as we descend into the depths of Colossal Cave. “I should have stayed with the group.” #HauntedTravel #photography #sharks #writing #paranormal #Stalagmites #Stalactites #SpookyPlaces #Caverns #ghosts #HistoricPlaces #MountainPark

Colossal Cave, Vail, Arizona

An iron gate barred the entrance to Colossal Cave. So, I silently waited with a group of strangers to descend into its midst. The creak of iron as the gate opened filled me with excitement. I felt …

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Dawn Berkoski@dawnberkoski.bsky.social · 3mo ago

This #TravelTuesday, we are off to Colossal Cave Mountain Park in Vail, Arizona. I’m sure it’s beautiful any time of the year, but covered in glistening snow, it was magical. Take a look. ⬇️

Colossal Cave Mountain Park, Vail, Arizona

Leaving Bisbee, I decided to take the scenic route towards Vail, driving along the Sonoita Mountain View Highway. Little did I know, it would begin to snow. I’d driven through snowstorms befo…

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Dawn Berkoski@dawnberkoski.bsky.social · 3mo ago

A young wizard’s journey to reconcile his past goes sideways when he is robbed and taken to a cursed and decrepit village where things aren’t as they appear. One guest turns into another, and he must rely on the last people he ever would have chosen to keep moving forward. #QuestPit #ROMCOM #NA

Monty Python's Life of Brian x Willow x Robin Hood: Men in Tights. #NA Welcome to the Medieval Kingdom of Lindley! 🧙‍♂️ A wizard struggling with his powers 🗡️ A GNC thief with a grudge 🤪 Dysfunctional found family 🏹 Lots of armed men 💘 Anti-heroes find true love?!? When regular quests won't do. Photo for Another Quest, written by Dawn Berkoski. Artwork by Shelley Leiweke Depicted, is a fantasy inspired forest with jewel-toned falling leaves. In the distance, a medieval castle can be seen, and further still, the mountains where Zander, the protagonist of the story, lives. And in the center of the magical forest, sitting on a tree stump, is Zander’s prized wizard’s hat, now dirty and worn with an arrow jutting through it. The copy reads. ACTION ADVENTURE MAGIC AND MAYHEM MEDIEVAL FANTASY COMING OF AGE YOUNG LOVE A YOUNG WIZARD'S JOURNEY TO RECONCILE HIS PAST GOES SIDEWAYS WHEN HE IS ROBBED AND FINDS HIMSELF IN A CURSED AND DECREPIT VILLAGE WHERE THINGS AREN'T ALWAYs AS THEY APPEAR... WHAT SEEMED TO BE A STRAIGHTFORWARD QUEST TURNS INTO ANOTHER, AND HE MUST RELY ON THE LAST PEOPLE HE EVER WOULD HAVE CHOSEN TO KEEP MOVING FORWARD AND REACH HIS DESTINATION. QUERYING NOW DawnBerkoski.com
Dawn Berkoski@dawnberkoski.bsky.social · 3mo ago

A young wizard’s journey to reconcile his past goes sideways when he is robbed and taken to a cursed and decrepit village where things aren’t as they appear. One guest turns into another, and he must rely on the last people he ever would have chosen to keep moving forward. #QuestPit #ROMCOM #NA

Monty Python's Life of Brian x Willow x Robin Hood: Men in Tights. #NA Welcome to the Medieval Kingdom of Lindley! 🧙‍♂️ A wizard struggling with his powers 🗡️ A GNC thief with a grudge 🤪 Dysfunctional found family 🏹 Lots of armed men 💘 Anti-heroes find true love?!? When regular quests won't do. Photo for Another Quest, written by Dawn Berkoski. Artwork by Shelley Leiweke Depicted, is a fantasy inspired forest with jewel-toned falling leaves. In the distance, a medieval castle can be seen, and further still, the mountains where Zander, the protagonist of the story, lives. And in the center of the magical forest, sitting on a tree stump, is Zander’s prized wizard’s hat, now dirty and worn with an arrow jutting through it. The copy reads. ACTION ADVENTURE MAGIC AND MAYHEM MEDIEVAL FANTASY COMING OF AGE YOUNG LOVE A YOUNG WIZARD'S JOURNEY TO RECONCILE HIS PAST GOES SIDEWAYS WHEN HE IS ROBBED AND FINDS HIMSELF IN A CURSED AND DECREPIT VILLAGE WHERE THINGS AREN'T ALWAYs AS THEY APPEAR... WHAT SEEMED TO BE A STRAIGHTFORWARD QUEST TURNS INTO ANOTHER, AND HE MUST RELY ON THE LAST PEOPLE HE EVER WOULD HAVE CHOSEN TO KEEP MOVING FORWARD AND REACH HIS DESTINATION. QUERYING NOW DawnBerkoski.com
Dawn Berkoski@dawnberkoski.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Some say that Bisbee, Arizona is haunted… Join me as I continue exploring this old mining town, and tell me what you think. #TravelTuesday #Ghosts #Paranormal #writing #photography #Haunted #SpookyPlaces #Abandoned #Death #Grief

Haunted Bisbee, Arizona~ Part Two

As I roamed the dark streets of Bisbee, Arizona, I felt like I was being watched. It was as if I had become a curiosity, an earthbound attraction for ghosts. I tried to ignore the feeling. I focuss…

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Dawn Berkoski@dawnberkoski.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Inspired by Monty Python's Life of Brian, Willow, and Robin Hood: Men in Tights. #PosterPit #RF #NA #Q 🧙‍♂️A wizard struggling with his powers 🗡️A GNC thief with a grudge 🤪 Dysfunctional found family 🏹 Lots of armed men 🥕Cursed Carrot Fields 💘 Antiheroes find true love?!? WHEN REGULAR QUESTS WON’T DO

Movie Poster for the novel, Another Quest, written by Dawn Berkoski. Artwork by Shelley Leiweke Depicted, is a fantasy inspired forest with jewel-toned falling leaves. In the distance, a medieval castle can be seen, and further still, the mountains where Zander, the protagonist of the story, lives. And in the center of the magical forest, sitting on a tree stump, is Zander’s prized wizard’s hat, now dirty and worn with an arrow jutting through it. The copy reads. ACTION ADVENTURE MAGIC AND MAYHEM MEDIEVAL FANTASY COMING OF AGE YOUNG LOVE ANOTHER QUEST PRESENTED BY DAWN BERKOSKI NOMINATED FOR BEST COMEDY BEST STUNT ENSEMBLE A YOUNG WIZARD'S JOURNEY TO RECONCILE HIS PAST GOES SIDEWAYS WHEN HE IS ROBBED AND FINDS HIMSELF IN A CURSED AND DECREPIT VILLAGE WHERE THINGS AREN'T ALWAYS AS THEY APPEAR... WHAT SEEMED TO BE A STRAIGHTFORWARD QUEST TURNS INTO ANOTHER, AND HE MUST RELY ON THE LAST PEOPLE HE EVER WOULD HAVE CHOSEN TO KEEP MOVING FORWARD AND REACH HIS DESTINATION. QUERYING NOW DawnBerkoski.com
Dawn Berkoski@dawnberkoski.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Inspired by Monty Python's Life of Brian, Willow, and Robin Hood: Men in Tights. #PosterPit #RF #NA #Q 🧙‍♂️A wizard struggling with his powers 🗡️A GNC thief with a grudge 🤪 Dysfunctional found family 🏹 Lots of armed men 🥕Cursed Carrot Fields 💘 Antiheroes find true love?!? WHEN REGULAR QUESTS WON’T DO

Movie Poster for the novel, Another Quest, written by Dawn Berkoski. Artwork by Shelley Leiweke Depicted, is a fantasy inspired forest with jewel-toned falling leaves. In the distance, a medieval castle can be seen, and further still, the mountains where Zander, the protagonist of the story, lives. And in the center of the magical forest, sitting on a tree stump, is Zander’s prized wizard’s hat, now dirty and worn with an arrow jutting through it. The copy reads. ACTION ADVENTURE MAGIC AND MAYHEM MEDIEVAL FANTASY COMING OF AGE YOUNG LOVE ANOTHER QUEST PRESENTED BY DAWN BERKOSKI NOMINATED FOR BEST COMEDY BEST STUNT ENSEMBLE A YOUNG WIZARD'S JOURNEY TO RECONCILE HIS PAST GOES SIDEWAYS WHEN HE IS ROBBED AND FINDS HIMSELF IN A CURSED AND DECREPIT VILLAGE WHERE THINGS AREN'T ALWAYS AS THEY APPEAR... WHAT SEEMED TO BE A STRAIGHTFORWARD QUEST TURNS INTO ANOTHER, AND HE MUST RELY ON THE LAST PEOPLE HE EVER WOULD HAVE CHOSEN TO KEEP MOVING FORWARD AND REACH HIS DESTINATION. QUERYING NOW DawnBerkoski.com
Dawn Berkoski@dawnberkoski.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Heading to Bisbee, Arizona this #TravelTuesday. If you love haunted adventures, this is the place to be. It starts in the dark mines. #Photography #Writing #Love #SpookyPlaces #GhostHunting #Paranormal #GoldMines #Grief #History #Libraries #RoadTrip

Copper Queen Mine Tour, Bisbee, Arizona

When I left Tombstone, I thought I left the past behind. I didn’t realize that my next destination was filled with ghosts. Driving through parts of Arizona, I felt like I’d wandered int…

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Dawn Berkoski@dawnberkoski.bsky.social · 4mo ago

This #TravelTursdsy we visit the Wild West and Tombstone, Arizona. It wasn’t what I expected, but maybe it was the confrontation I needed. #writing #photography #inspiration #grief #death #trauma #love #cowboy #history #costume

Tombstone, Arizona

The Wild West. I always wanted to go to Tombstone, Arizona. A stroll through the past. A dust covered street where cowboys lived, and gunfights might erupt at any time. In my head, it was an import…

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Dawn Berkoski@dawnberkoski.bsky.social · 4mo ago

This #TravelTuesday we are off to Livraria Lello, one of the prettiest book stores in the world. 📚💙 #Books #Writing #Photography #Inspiration #Hope #Doors #Stars #NewBeginnings #LePetitPrince #Dreams

Livraria Lello, Porto, Portugal

Shelves laden with books, a blood-red staircase, and a stained-glass ceiling to let in the light. Livraria Lello is listed as one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world. I always hoped to go…

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