“Books are a uniquely portable magic.”
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
― On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
“When you are alone, even the quiet is full of monsters”
― The Sudden Appearance of Hope
― The Sudden Appearance of Hope
“The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.”
― Northanger Abbey
― Northanger Abbey
Short Story Writing Competitions
— 299 members
— last activity Aug 08, 2021 08:09AM
In this group, we will have (occasional) monthly writing competitions with members voting on the theme at the beginning of each month and the stories ...more
Apocalypse Whenever
— 13909 members
— last activity 7 hours, 12 min ago
The most active group for apocalyptic and dystopian stories! Join a monthly book discussion, get recommendations, or just tell us if you like canned p ...more
The Evolution of Science Fiction
— 1866 members
— last activity 19 hours, 58 min ago
We read Science Fiction from all ages, rotating group reads from Proto SF to the latest, & all authors from Abbott to Zelazny. ...more
The Gothic Novel Book Club <Hiatus>
— 795 members
— last activity Dec 20, 2021 06:15AM
Can't get enough of the supernatural? How about the dark and mysterious? If you answered yes to both of those questions, then this group is for you! E ...more
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