Pure Fiction League

Pure Fiction League An Orange County, CA writers' community.

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 …

Upcoming author events, August 2026The following author events will take place online in August. The featured guest will...
08/01/2026

Upcoming author events, August 2026

The following author events will take place online in August. 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, Aug. 1, 2 p.m.: David Lewis, …...

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

23 July meeting notes; 30 July reading list23 JULY MEETING NOTES Seven people attended: Benafsha A., Darryl M. (five (!)...
07/25/2026

23 July meeting notes; 30 July reading list

23 JULY MEETING NOTES Seven people attended: Benafsha A., Darryl M. (five (!) chapters from What He Saw in the Dark), Joanne (a short story, "Psyched Out Stage"), Lance (a chapter from Bluejay's Riviera), Leighanne, Paul D., and Rosie (two chapters from The Actress and Mr. Kennedy). NEWS & NOTES Darryl M. won second place in the 2026 Daphne du Maurier Award....

23 JULY MEETING NOTES Seven people attended: Benafsha A., Darryl M. (five (!) chapters from What He Saw in the Dark), Joanne (a short story, “Psyched Out Stage”), Lance (a chapter from …

16 July meeting notes; 23 July reading list16 JULY MEETING NOTES Eight people attended: Darryl M. (a short story, "Death...
07/17/2026

16 July meeting notes; 23 July reading list

16 JULY MEETING NOTES Eight people attended: Darryl M. (a short story, "Death and the Distant Drummer"), Donna R., Jo, Lance, Leighanne, Matthew M. (a chapter from A Taste of Ink), Rosie (two opening chapters of a new book, The Actress and Mr. Kennedy), and our newest official member, Paul D. NEWS & NOTES Author events scheduled for the next week:...

16 JULY MEETING NOTES Eight people attended: Darryl M. (a short story, “Death and the Distant Drummer”), Donna R., Jo, Lance, Leighanne, Matthew M. (a chapter from A Taste of Ink), Rosi…

9 July meeting notes; 16 July reading list9 JULY MEETING NOTES A bumper eight people attended: Darryl M., Jo (a chapter ...
07/10/2026

9 July meeting notes; 16 July reading list

9 JULY MEETING NOTES A bumper eight people attended: Darryl M., Jo (a chapter from Dandelion Seeds), Joanne (a short story, "Margaret's Strange Traveling Companion"), Lance (a chapter from Bluejay’s Riviera), Leighanne, Matthew M. (a chapter from A Taste of Ink), Rosie, and potential new member Paul D., who writes historical adventure (welcome!). NEWS & NOTES Author events scheduled for the next week:...

9 JULY MEETING NOTES A bumper eight people attended: Darryl M., Jo (a chapter from Dandelion Seeds), Joanne (a short story, “Margaret’s Strange Traveling Companion”), Lance (a cha…

2 July meeting notes; 9 July reading list2 JULY MEETING NOTES Four people attended: Darryl M. (one revised and three new...
07/03/2026

2 July meeting notes; 9 July reading list

2 JULY MEETING NOTES Four people attended: Darryl M. (one revised and three new chapters from What He Saw in the Darkness), Jo, Lance (a chapter from Bluejay’s Riviera), and Leighanne. NEWS & NOTES Darryl M. revealed that he's finished a full draft of What He Saw in the Darkness. (Congratulations!) He also recently won the California Writers Club…...

2 JULY MEETING NOTES Four people attended: Darryl M. (one revised and three new chapters from What He Saw in the Darkness), Jo, Lance (a chapter from Bluejay’s Riviera), and Leighanne. NEWS & N…

25 June meeting notes; 2 July reading list25 JUNE MEETING NOTES Six people attended: Darryl M. (three chapters from What...
06/27/2026

25 June meeting notes; 2 July reading list

25 JUNE MEETING NOTES Six people attended: Darryl M. (three chapters from What He Saw in the Darkness), Joanne (a short story, "Margaret's Irregular Detour"), Lance (a chapter from Bluejay's Riviera), Leighanne, Matthew M. (the first chapter of an untitled horror/paranormal novel), and Rosie. NEWS & NOTES Burt's family has finally set the date for a celebration of his life: Sunday, August 2, 1-3:30 p.m....

25 JUNE MEETING NOTES Six people attended: Darryl M. (three chapters from What He Saw in the Darkness), Joanne (a short story, “Margaret’s Irregular Detour”), Lance (a chapter fro…

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