The Vermont Extended Universe Vol. 03 is out now—and the whole trilogy is free for a limited time. If you’ve ever looked at a self-storage units and felt an eerie sense of dread, or suspected that the “authentic” general store in town was trying a little too hard, you’re ready for Volume 03. The Vermont…
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100,000 Miles in an EV: What I’ve Learned Driving 24,000 a Year
When I bought my 2021 Tesla Model Y Long Range, I wasn’t trying to save the planet. I like the environmental angle, but really, I wanted to stop going to gas stations. I drive around 24,000 miles a year, and I have solar at home, so it felt practical. I wanted something with real range…
Beyond the Seven Days Spotlight: The Vermont Extended Universe Expands This July
After the Seven Days Spotlight, the Vermont Extended Universe Gears Up for Volume 3 of the VEU. “Shelburne author Chris Rodgers pairs mysterious short stories with AI‑generated imagery to create curious and fun historical fiction.” — Seven Days (Books, April 23 2025) (Seven Days) I am grateful to Seven Days and writer Ken Picard for profiling the first two volumes of the VEU. I’ve…
The Vermont Extended Universe Volume 2: New Speculative Fiction Stories Set in a Parallel Vermont
The Vermont Extended Universe, Vol. 2 If you’ve ever driven a back road in Vermont and felt like you were passing through a place untouched by time, with rock walls that look older than the Roman Empire, this book is for you. Even if you’ve never visited Vermont but live in an alternate reality, you…
Introducing “A Little Too Dark”: Welcome to Middletown Middle School
I’m incredibly excited to announce that my anthology collection, “A Little Too Dark,” is now available on Amazon. I wrote most of these stories five years ago in the early days of Covid and I can’t wait for you all to step into the haunted halls of Middletown Middle School. The Story Behind the Stories…
Emoji Fusion: A Game of Creativity and Connections
When it comes to coding, Claude can do the heavy lifting. I’ve taken countless courses and tested apps to learn coding but it never clicks. I can rework code or write HTML but that’s my limit. Plenty of ideas but no way to put them into existence. Claude comes around and changes everything. Now those…
Teen Phone Agreements – The Twins Are 13 and Getting Phones
…and it Feels Different Already. Giving your kids a phone feels like preempting their childhood. Ever felt regret before doing something? Every study shows that smartphone use among teens correlates with increased mental health issues. Conversely, the research shows that 74% of those teens feel happy away from their phones. The obvious answer seems to be…
The Most Underrated Use of ChatGPT: Your Camera
Most people think of ChatGPT as a text-based tool, a platform for generating ideas or answering questions. But the camera is the secret key to unlocking its full potential. Here’s why: When you combine the camera with ChatGPT, you’re not just taking pictures but giving the chatbot vision. Here are a few of my favorite…
The Vermont Extended Universe: Vermont’s Wild, Plausible Past- Volume 1
VEU- The Vermont Extended Universe: Vermont’s Wild, Plausible Past How well do you know Vermont? What if the Green Mountain State held secret, alternate histories and hidden truths that explain more about Vermont than the maps or your Uncle Frank can? That’s the idea behind The VEU. It’s a small collection of historical fiction with…
Vision & Marketing Alignment Questionnaire: A Key Tool for Marketing Coordinators and Consultants
Vision & Marketing Alignment Questionnaire: A Key Tool for Marketing Coordinators and Consultants You’re about to start a job as a marketing coordinator for a small business that has never had a dedicated marketing person, or perhaps you’re a consultant who just landed your first client. This is even a good refresher for you business…