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24 Sep meeting notes; 1 Oct reading list24 SEP MEETING NOTES Ten people attended: Benafsha A. (another revision of the f...
09/25/2026

24 Sep meeting notes; 1 Oct reading list

24 SEP MEETING NOTES Ten people attended: Benafsha A. (another revision of the first two chapters of Landed), Casey, Chris L. (two chapters from The Dreamers), Darryl M., Donna R., Lance (an "Author's Notes" chapter for Bluejay Rises), Leighanne, Matthew M., Rosie, and potential new member Zaid S. (welcome!). NEWS & NOTES It's official: the members voted unanimously to move our show to…...

24 SEP MEETING NOTES Ten people attended: Benafsha A. (another revision of the first two chapters of Landed), Casey, Chris L. (two chapters from The Dreamers), Darryl M., Donna R., Lance (an & #8220…

17 Sep meeting notes; 24 Sep reading list17 SEP MEETING NOTES Eleven people attended: Benafsha A., Casey, Chris L., Darr...
09/18/2026

17 Sep meeting notes; 24 Sep reading list

17 SEP MEETING NOTES Eleven people attended: Benafsha A., Casey, Chris L., Darryl M. (three chapters from What He Saw in the Dark), Donna R., Joanne, Lance, Leighanne, Matthew M. (a chapter from A Taste of Ink), Paul D., and Rosie (1.5 chapters from The Actress and Mr. Kennedy). NEWS & NOTES On 24 September, we’ll still be test-driving…...

17 SEP MEETING NOTES Eleven people attended: Benafsha A., Casey, Chris L., Darryl M. (three chapters from What He Saw in the Dark), Donna R., Joanne, Lance, Leighanne, Matthew M. (a chapter from A …

10 Sep meeting notes; 17 Sep reading list10 SEP MEETING NOTES Eight people attended: Benafsha A. (a revised first chapte...
09/11/2026

10 Sep meeting notes; 17 Sep reading list

10 SEP MEETING NOTES Eight people attended: Benafsha A. (a revised first chapter from Landed, and a potential query for Jewels of Herat), Casey (half a chapter from Agent Veruca Vaype), Chris L. (a chapter from The Dreamers), Jo, Joanne (a short story, "The Lag before the Finale"), Lance, Leighanne, and Rosie. NEWS & NOTES For the next two weeks (17 and 24 September), we'll be testing…...

10 SEP MEETING NOTES Eight people attended: Benafsha A. (a revised first chapter from Landed, and a potential query for Jewels of Herat), Casey (half a chapter from Agent Veruca Vaype), Chris L. (a…

3 Sep meeting notes; 10 Sep reading list3 SEP MEETING NOTES Nine people attended: Benafsha A., Casey (two chapters from ...
09/04/2026

3 Sep meeting notes; 10 Sep reading list

3 SEP MEETING NOTES Nine people attended: Benafsha A., Casey (two chapters from Agent Veruca Vaype), Chris L. (two chapters from The Dreamers), Darryl M., Joanne, Lance, Matthew M., Paul D. (two chapters from his untitled historical crime novel), and Rosie. NEWS & NOTES Author events scheduled for the next week: None 10 SEPTEMBER READING LIST Donna R. (8/20)...

3 SEP MEETING NOTES Nine people attended: Benafsha A., Casey (two chapters from Agent Veruca Vaype), Chris L. (two chapters from The Dreamers), Darryl M., Joanne, Lance, Matthew M., Paul D. (two ch…

Upcoming author events, September 2026The following author events will take place online in September. The featured gues...
09/04/2026

Upcoming author events, September 2026

The following author events will take place online in September. The featured guest will appear in person unless otherwise noted. Click on the venue links for more information and for registration or access codes. Events pop up unpredictably, so return to your favorite venues during the month to see if anything new has surfaced. BOOK CARNIVAL Saturday, Sep. 26, 2 p.m.: Jennifer J....

The following author events will take place online in September. The featured guest will appear in person unless otherwise noted. Click on the venue links for more information and for registration …

27 Aug meeting notes; 3 Sep reading list27 AUG MEETING NOTES A bumper 11 people attended: Benafsha A., Casey (the first ...
08/29/2026

27 Aug meeting notes; 3 Sep reading list

27 AUG MEETING NOTES A bumper 11 people attended: Benafsha A., Casey (the first chapter of Agent Veruca Vaype), Chris L., Darryl M. (four chapters from What He Saw in the Dark), Jo, Joanne (a short story, "Risky Chance on A Fly"), Lance, Leighanne, Matthew M. (a chapter from A Taste of Ink), Paul D., and Rosie....

27 AUG MEETING NOTES A bumper 11 people attended: Benafsha A., Casey (the first chapter of Agent Veruca Vaype), Chris L., Darryl M. (four chapters from What He Saw in the Dark), Jo, Joanne (a short…

20 Aug meeting notes; 27 Aug reading list20 AUG MEETING NOTES Ten people attended: Benafsha A. (a chapter from Jewels of...
08/21/2026

20 Aug meeting notes; 27 Aug reading list

20 AUG MEETING NOTES Ten people attended: Benafsha A. (a chapter from Jewels of Herat), Chris L. (the first two chapters of a novella, The Dreamers), Darryl M., Donna R., Jo (two chapters from Dandelion Seeds), Joanne, Lance, Leighanne, Matthew M., and Paul D. NEWS & NOTES Rosie is in Ireland at the Historical Novel Society convention. She will return next week....

20 AUG MEETING NOTES Ten people attended: Benafsha A. (a chapter from Jewels of Herat), Chris L. (the first two chapters of a novella, The Dreamers), Darryl M., Donna R., Jo (two chapters from Dand…

13 Aug meeting notes; 20 Aug reading list13 AUG MEETING NOTES Nine people attended: Benafsha A., Casey, Chris L., Darryl...
08/14/2026

13 Aug meeting notes; 20 Aug reading list

13 AUG MEETING NOTES Nine people attended: Benafsha A., Casey, Chris L., Darryl M. (four chapters from What He Saw in the Dark), Jo, Joanne (a short story, “A Roll in the Weeds”), Lance, Matthew M. (a chapter from A Taste of Ink), and Paul D. (the first chapter of an untitled historical novel). NEWS & NOTES Leighanne has proposed that PFL try out the restaurant at Great Park Ice (888 Ridge Valley in Irvine) as a potential new meeting place....

13 AUG MEETING NOTES Nine people attended: Benafsha A., Casey, Chris L., Darryl M. (four chapters from What He Saw in the Dark), Jo, Joanne (a short story, “A Roll in the Weeds”), Lance, Matthew M.…

6 Aug meeting notes; 13 Aug reading list6 AUG MEETING NOTES A bumper 10 (!) people attended: Benafsha A., Darryl M. (fou...
08/08/2026

6 Aug meeting notes; 13 Aug reading list

6 AUG MEETING NOTES A bumper 10 (!) people attended: Benafsha A., Darryl M. (four chapters from What He Saw in the Dark), Joanne (a short story, "Fear as a Foe or Friend?"), Lance, Leighanne (the first two chapters of On the Steps of the Palace), Matthew M., Paul D., Rosie (a chapter from The Actress and Mr. Kennedy…...

6 AUG MEETING NOTES A bumper 10 (!) people attended: Benafsha A., Darryl M. (four chapters from What He Saw in the Dark), Joanne (a short story, “Fear as a Foe or Friend?”), Lance, Leig…

30 July meeting notes; 6 Aug reading list30 JULY MEETING NOTES Nine (!) people attended: Benafsha A. (a new chapter from...
08/01/2026

30 July meeting notes; 6 Aug reading list

30 JULY MEETING NOTES Nine (!) people attended: Benafsha A. (a new chapter from Jewels of Herat), Darryl M., Donna R., Jo, Joanne, Lance, Leighanne, Matthew M. (a chapter from A Taste of Ink), and Paul D. (two chapters from an untitled historical adventure novel). NEWS & NOTES Last call: Burt’s family is hosting a celebration of his life on Sunday, August 2, 1-3:30 p.m....

30 JULY MEETING NOTES Nine (!) people attended: Benafsha A. (a new chapter from Jewels of Herat), Darryl M., Donna R., Jo, Joanne, Lance, Leighanne, Matthew M. (a chapter from A Taste of Ink), and …

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