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…
Category: The Vermont Extended Universe
Welcome to The Vermont Extended Universe, where we explore captivating fictional places and stories set in the enchanting landscapes of Vermont. The stories may feel familiar only because Vermont is a place of magical realism.
Join me as we journey through places that sound real but exist only in the realm of storytelling.
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…
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…
A Dish Best Served Cold…With Whipped Cream – The Vermont Extended Universe
Creating content in the age of AI has never been easier. Recently, I shared a fictional story about a poisoned pumpkin pie served on a morning news program on TikTok that went viral for me at least. But that’s the beauty of having ideas in today’s world—whether it’s a script, a video, or a story,…
When The Devil Came to Georgia, Vermont – Part 1 : The Vermont Extended Universe
It’s almost spooky season, my favorite time of the year. Especially in Vermont, when the days get crisp fast. Here is Part One of the Story – When the Devil Came to Georgia, Vermont. I had the idea of the story’s name and got carried away. The Jersey Devil is a favorite legend of mine. …
Vermont Extended Universe: How I Like My Coffee
I’ve never considered myself an environmentalist. I do my part—I recycle my Amazon boxes and use a reusable water bottle—and I don’t care about my carbon footprint. I’m not a cargo ship; there is only so much one person can do to help the air or water. Then I met Juniper. Twice a year, l…
Vermont’s Naked Summer – The TikTok
Remember Vermont’s wild naked summer of 1937? I’m back with more details about the nudist craze that swept the state. Learn where it started, and how far it spread, and see rare photos of Vermonters living life in the buff. This odd fad ended as quickly as it began, but left behind unique artifacts. A…
Welcome to the Autumn in Garvin – The Oddest Town on Earth?
@christorychannel We took a trip to the charming town of Garvin, Vermont in the fall to see the leaves changing colors and experience their annual Fall Festival! There were parades marching down Main Street for Matt DemonThe highlight was seeing massive pumpkin stuck in a bridge.The fall foliage against the old buildings created such a…
The Mysterious Potato Island : Retelling its Peculiar History
A few years ago I wrote this story about Tsar Island Then it went on Spotify Today Tiktok @christorychannel Do you know the tale of Tsar’s Island and who its most famous resident was? #historical #historicalfiction #dankmemes #vermonttiktok #booktok ♬ Chopin Nocturne No. 2 Piano Mono – moshimo sound design christopherChristopher lives in…
My New Tiktok Video Tells the Mysterious Story of a Plane Crash Where Everyone Survived and Disappeared
I’m excited to share my latest Tiktok video that recounts a fascinating unsolved mystery. A few years ago I wrote a story about a plane that crashed in remote wilderness, but when rescuers arrived, they found no survivors or bodies – everyone had simply vanished. It’s an eerie tale that has stuck with me, so…