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Ideal Inspiration Blogger Award

Thank you to Rachel Rahmdan for nominating me for the Ideal Inspiration Blogger Award. You are too kind for including me in your list of nominees.

S.G. Baker Author Update 12 Comments July 7, 2020June 22, 2026 3 Minutes

Word Nerd Scribbles 2019 Writing Goals

It feels like I just did this for 2018. That year flew by in a blink. So here we are, ready for writing in 2019 here at Word Nerd Scribbles! Goals Write 300 words a day. That's it. I get to choose whatever project I feel like tinkering with for those 300 words and if … Continue reading Word Nerd Scribbles 2019 Writing Goals →

S.G. Baker Author Update 5 Comments January 1, 2019January 1, 2019 2 Minutes

The Nope Book Tag

Word Nerd Scribbles tends to feature only books that I liked enough to review (unless it's one that truly pissed me off), so I think it'll be fun to, for once, look at some books that I really don't recommend.

S.G. Baker Author Update 2 Comments June 11, 2018June 11, 2018 4 Minutes

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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The Hopeful Wanderer
✨Countdown✨

On October 22, 2026, wander a world driven from mundane to magical by a secret hidden at its heart.

A slow apocalypse has corroded a distant planet, with the uncanny living in uneasy commune alongside those remaining. On a forgotten quest from the stars, the Wanderer roams among them, through crumbling societies and vibrant wildernesses, navigating a murky path toward an incredible past.

While helping and receiving help-or hindrance-from strange denizens of unusual destinations, the Wanderer must finish righting a wrong that threatens to extinguish the universe itself. Should memory of the responsibility return at all.

Join readers who loved the web series and journey alongside them in discovering the Wanderer's wondrous past and hopeful mission to save the stars.

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Appearances

Find me in the extra-digital world!

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
Ama-Con
Texas High Plains Writers Booth
Amarillo, TX – Amarillo Civic Center

Nov 7 11a–3p
Readiculous Book Fair
Texas High Plains Writers Booth
Amarillo, TX – The Party Suite of Amarillo

All-Time Hits

Check out my top posts!

'Said' vs. Synonyms: How to use both as dialogue tagsJuly 28, 2022
Never Apologize: A note to writers about burnout guiltAugust 11, 2022
‼️The Hopeful Wanderer Cover Reveal‼️August 31, 2026

Those Who Hold My Attention

Explore authors whose works I've adored!

Maggie Stiefvater

Martha Wells

Suzanne Collins

Jarod K. Anderson

Micaiah Johnson

Naomi Novik

Holly Black

Tamora Pierce

Leigh Bardugo

The McElroys

Jason Pargin

Tamsyn Muir

Brent Weeks

Andy Weir

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