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Update: Thursday Fiction

In which I update on the future of character descriptions content at Word Nerd Scribbles

S.G. Baker Stories Leave a comment December 28, 2017December 28, 2017 1 Minute

Road Kill Available on Amazon

As of this morning, Road Kill: Texas Horror by Texas Writers, Vol 2, featuring my short-story "Thirsty Ground," is now available for purchase on Amazon! This Halloween season, embrace the creeping dread of Texas living with a copy of Road Kill for your very own. For those of you who can't make it to any of the book … Continue reading Road Kill Available on Amazon →

S.G. Baker Author Update Leave a comment October 4, 2017May 6, 2018 1 Minute

Road Kill Update: Release Date

An update on the Roadkill anthology publication

S.G. Baker Author Update Leave a comment August 31, 2017May 6, 2018 1 Minute

First 2017 Writing Goal Complete

I made it to my first word goal last month! To celebrate, I got myself a new haircut and it's wicked adorable. Now only 75,000-ish more words to go to complete this novel draft. I'm this. close. to hitting my next word count goal before the end of this month. Just have to power through this … Continue reading First 2017 Writing Goal Complete →

S.G. Baker Author Update Leave a comment February 21, 2017March 7, 2017 1 Minute

S.G. Baker is a writer and editor who penned the Hopeful Wanderer web series, forthcoming as a novel-in-stories. She has authored climate fiction, fantasy, and horror shorts in Beneath the Bluebonnets, Writing the Mother Road, Freelancer, The Legacy, Little Blue Marble, and Road Kill Vol. 2. Find out more at summergbaker.com!

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Beneath the Bluebonnets Release!

Out May 19, 2026, Beneath the Bluebonnets: Tales of Terror by Texas Women is the spiritual successor to the Road Kill: Texas Horror by Texas Writers anthology series. Chilling tales from Texas women shine a light on the terrors and the power of womanhood in the face of evil.

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Jun 6 11a–3p
Readiculous Summer Book Fair
Texas High Plains Writers Booth
Amarillo, TX

Jun 13 4-6p
Route 66 Centennial Festival
Texas High Plains Writers Booth 41
Amarillo, TX

Jul 4 12-3p
Canyon Fair on the Square

Texas High Plains Writers Booth
Canyon, TX

Aug 1 & 2
Ama-Con
Texas High Plains Writers Booth
Amarillo, TX

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