10,000 Dawns

10,000 Dawns is a prose science fiction series created by James Wylder and published by Arcbeatle Press. It is set in a multiverse known as the Dawns, and the events that occur around that. The first three books were exclusively written by Wylder, after which, other authors would make up the main contributions to the series.

10,000 Dawns
  • 10,000 Dawns
  • 10,000 Dawns: Tales of Treason
  • Death and Doubling Cubes: a 10,000 Dawns Tale
  • 10,000 Dawns: Poor Man's Iliad
  • A 10,000 Dawns Christmas
  • The Forgotten Heroines of 10,000 Dawns: An April Fools Anthology
  • 10,000 Dawns: The Outer Universe Collection
  • 10,000 Dawns: Monsters Among Us
  • 10,000 Dawns: How to Survive the Winter
AuthorVarious
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreDystopian, science fiction
PublisherArcbeatle Press
Published2016-Present
Media typePrint, e-book
No. of books7 print books, 2 online anthologies, multiple online short stories.

Originally, the series focused on character Graelyn Scythes and Archimedes Von Abernade, but soon expanded to include other characters.

It is known for having multiple crossovers with the Doctor Who universe, particularly spin-offs Faction Paradox and Cwej: Down the Middle, as well as having positive LGBTQ+ representation.

Development

The series started out as an online weekly series, published on James Wylder's website every Thursday, with illustrations by Annie Zhu. An audiobook of each chapter was released by the Southgate Media Group. He described the process as "crazy trying to co-ordinate and balance everything," but he felt that the positive response was worth it.[1][2]

During the promotion for Poor Man's Iliad, the series was given a promotion in Eruditorum Press, where it was revealed that Doctor Who and Faction Paradox writer Simon Bucher-Jones would be contributing a story, as well as Star Wars Tales contributor Nathan P. Butler.[3]

In 2020, it was announced that Cwej: Down the Middle would contain "elements from the 10,000 Dawns series".[4] The same year would also see the release of The Forgotten Heroines of the 10,000 Dawns, which was designed as an, "April Fool's Day event". [5]

On January 8th, 2021, Arcbeatle Press stated that writer Sam Maleski, who'd worked on A 10,000 Dawns Christmas and How to Survive the Winter, would no longer be contributing to their projects, including 10,000 Dawns, after allegations of abusive behavior.[6][7]

Books
BookAuthor(s)Notes
10,000 DawnsJames WylderThe first book in the series.
10,000 Dawns: Tales of TreasonJames Wylder
Death and Doubling Cubes: a 10,000 Dawns TaleJames Wylder
10,000 Dawns: Poor Man's IliadJames Wylder, Nathan Butler, Tim Sutton, Eric R. Asher, Simon Bucher-Jones, Kylie Leane, Jo Smiley, Michael Robertson , Nicholas Kory, Evan Forman, Elizabeth Tock, Jordan Stout, Trevor Allen, Colby McClung, Sarah E. Souther, Kevin BurnardThe first book in the series to feature contributions from authors other than Wylder
A 10,000 Dawns ChristmasJames Wylder, Trevor Allen, Bri Crozier, Charles Whitt, Rachel Johnson, Tyche McPhee Letts, Sam Maleski, Jacob Black
The Forgotten Heroines of 10,000 Dawns: An April Fools AnthologyJames Hornby, Sean Dillon, Alex Wakeford, Aristide Twain, James Wylder
10,000 Dawns: The Outer Universe CollectionJames WylderContains three stories that feature characters from the Doctor Who universe.
10,000 Dawns: Monsters Among UsDaisy McLain',Dillon O'Hara, Lupan Evezan, James Wylder, Andrew Davis, Laine FerioOnline Anthology [8]
10,000 Dawns: How to Survive the WinterDillon O’Hara, Rebecca Jayne Chadwick, Sam Maleski, James Blanchard, Andrew Davis, Tyche McPhee Letts, Alex Wakeford, Aidan Mason, Callum Phillpott, Gerard PowerOnline Anthology [9]

Spin-Off

A spin-off series, Lady Aesculapius, ran in 2019 from September 28th to December 25th. Much like its parent series, it ran in weekly segments, with Lady Aesculapius having thirteen 'episodes' and a Christmas special. [10]

Starring the character of Lady Aesculapius, alongside Jason Jackson, the character first appeared in a 10,000 Dawns story designed to celebrate the anniversary of Doctor Who as a parody of the character of the Doctor. As the series progressed, however, the character became more complex.

Originally, the series was supposed to be, "a bit of naff fun" according to Wylder, but the story evolved through development to include darker topics. [11]

Much like the parent series, Lady Aesculapius included a crossover with Doctor Who, with the fifth story, Life After Death, featuring characters from the series.

On November 13th 2021, it was announced that Aidan Mason and Dillon O'Hara would be co-writing a "replacement story" for the first series. [12] [13]

References
  1. Siler, Luther M. (August 3, 2015). "AUTHOR INTERVIEW: James Wylder, Poet/Playwright/Raconteur".
  2. Jankowski, Lauren (August 5, 2015). "Interview: James Wylder".
  3. "10,000 Dawns: Poor Man's Illiad – Eruditorum Press".
  4. Nolan, Peter (October 30, 2020). "Cwej: Down the Middle - The Doctor Who Companion's Own Collection is Out Now".
  5. "My Writing". Tumblr.
  6. @ArcbeatlePress (8 January 2021). "Arcbeatle Press is aware of the allegations against our previous collaborator Sam Maleski, and is no longer working…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. @songxfstorms (8 January 2021). "Oh yeah, okay, apparently today is a day for doing this kind of thing: Sam Maleski emotionally abused me and at lea…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. "Monsters Among Us: The 10,000 Dawns Haloween Special 2020". ARCBEATLE PRESS.
  9. "10,000 Dawns: How to Survive the Winter (A New Holiday Anthology)". ARCBEATLE PRESS.
  10. "Lady Aesc". James Wylder, Writer.
  11. "Project Showcase: Lady Aesculapius". The Untold Adventures.
  12. @Aidanspen (November 13, 2021). "Big news for all 10,000 Dawns fans! I and @LoafersWrites are co-writing a new "Lady Aesculapius" story for @ArcbeatlePress!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. "First Post!". Aidan Mason Official.
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