Pen & Pier is a social writing group that fosters accountability, camaraderie, creativity, and growth among authors of many levels and interests.
Based in San Luis Obispo County, we are an eclectic group of writers who work in many different genres such as urban fantasy, science fiction, historical, and memoirs. We work in a variety of formats such as novels, short stories, and screenplays. Our members’ experience levels range from “I just bought a blank notebook” to “I finished another story this week.”
Note: This group began as a regional chapter of a November-centric writing challenge. To comply with their policy changes in 2024, we went independent and removed their trademarked names and logos.
What we do
- Weekly meetings
- Monthly special events
- Regular writing prompts
- Accountability check-ins
- Online conversations
- Informal critique sharing
Meetings
During our in-person and online write-ins we discuss our stories’ character arcs, brainstorm plot problems, delve deep into worldbuilding … or just take to our keyboards and notebooks when inspiration strikes. We’re also friends who catch up and talk about life over coffee or tea.
