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Eco-horror Book Giveaway
Local author Nicholas Belardes’ latest novel, The Deading, takes place in Baywood (that is, fictional Baywood Park) … and we held a giveaway for a signed copy of his book. To enter, writers pitched book ideas that could only take place in SLO County to our Discord server. We randomly selected a winner at our…
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A Dark Mind and Rapid Finger Clicks: Interview with Fantasy Author Michelle Dornish
What is your name/pen name/name you are comfortable giving us? Michelle Dornish, though I am considering publishing my fantasy series under M.A. Dornish. What project or projects, if any, are you currently working on? Pen & Pier is a big focus for me right now, especially the first published anthology which I am very excited…
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Interview with Author Kevin Carver
Author kevin carver talks about his upcoming novel, when to write by hand, and not living in dystopian worlds.
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Discord Channel Updates, February 2025
As our group evolves online, we change the organization of our Discord server. This time around: All that’s to help us organize our five kinds of regular events as the anthology submission deadline approaches in addition to the many channels that remain active. Check them out:
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Open for Submissions!
Pen & Pier is officially opening up for submissions to their 2nd annual anthology. Last year our anthology was around the theme of “Reverse Tropes” but we chose to keep that within the group as a practice of sorts. Well, we are ready now to make a full-on publication and the editing team is very…
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Interview With Fantasy Writer Siddhi
Thinking beyond a life in STEM, Siddhi talks about her fantasy fiction projects, overcoming writers’ block, and silencing her inner critic.
