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Erin MacNair

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Writer of fiction/non-fiction short storiesโ€“leaning into the speculative. Finished a collection with the generous support of the Canada Council. Conjunctions/PRISM/PrarieFire/The Walrus/subTerrain/The Razor/EVENT/ etc. Tree hugger. Runs on coffee, cheese.

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For daily facts about my upcoming Halloween release, the supernatural mystery, Ruins, check out the hashtag #TheRoadToRuins

๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿค™๐Ÿป

๐Ÿฉธ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ“ข๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’€โœจ

#booksky #writingcommunity #horror #HorrorAuthor

02.10.2025 08:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thrilled to be in the October issue of Cosmic Horror Monthly! โ€œPink Babyโ€ is one of my stranger stories- and a Steencraft short story finalist back in 2019. Never give up on your weird gems!
#horrorwriters #shortstories#cosmichorrormonthly

07.10.2025 16:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission Led by local writer and NVRC Artist-in-Residence Erin MacNair, the Silent Writers Workshop provides a focused and inviting space for North Van writers to work. Erin created the Silent Writers Workshop...

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I do love hosting the write-in. Discussion at the end is the best part!

05.10.2025 19:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Perfect๐Ÿ™Œ

24.09.2025 18:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Writing is often about discovering the path as you walk it. โœจ

19.08.2025 00:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I love this and also: this hypothetical questioner needs to ask themself, truly, why they want to write in the first place.

Because asking the question in and of itself suggests that this is a person who doesn't want to try to get better. And if that's true, why bother? No one's MAKING you write.

22.08.2025 19:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 129    ๐Ÿ” 42    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Go ahead and donate a coffee to Brecht for all his hard work. This ranking guide has been so helpful!

17.08.2025 14:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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bcwriters.ca/articles?p=w...
#shortstories #writing #tesistance #metoo

14.08.2025 14:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Watchdog Group Downgrades U.S. From Democracy To Whatever Political System Lobsters Have WASHINGTONโ€”Describing the shift as a troubling indicator for the health of the nationโ€™s system of governance, watchdog group Freedom House published a report Wednesday downgrading the United States fr...

Watchdog Group Downgrades U.S. From Democracy To Whatever Political System Lobsters Have โ€” theonion.com/watchdog-gro...

06.08.2025 20:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a man in a black jacket and white pants is walking in the dirt ALT: a man in a black jacket and white pants is walking in the dirt

Who else goes to Rejection Wiki every time they get a no on their submission?!๐Ÿ˜‚

16.07.2025 16:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A huge thank you to the Federation of BC Writers. And to Barbara Black- who chose my flash piece as runner up in the 2024 contest. Iโ€™m so grateful!

06.07.2025 15:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I bet they do. Start at the library- ask the librarian if you can hang up a sign. Take a class from a local school- if offered in English. Iโ€™ve met some great friends in online classes who live around the world- one was โ€œwriting dark fictionโ€ with Richard Thomas.

25.06.2025 15:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Pile
Of 17 books

Pile Of 17 books

Bedside tables overflowing. At least Iโ€™ll never be bored!

21.06.2025 17:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It sounds old school- but Iโ€™ve found them in real life. Join your local groups- or start one. Itโ€™s a game changer.๐Ÿ™Œ

21.06.2025 04:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Time Machine by H.G. Wells

The Time Machine by H.G. Wells

The ending- bleak but true. We will probably destroy ourselves if given enough time.

The ending- bleak but true. We will probably destroy ourselves if given enough time.

I forgot how effed this story is. I mean, I love it, but wow. The ending? Spoiler alert- Something for us to ponder.

11.06.2025 04:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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More random signs like this one, please.

11.06.2025 03:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Incredibly happy to announce that my story Sand Penisโ€ will be in Best Canadian Stories 2026! Thank you Biblioasis, for putting out these amazing short story collections. #biblioasis#shortstories#canadianfiction

30.05.2025 15:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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AI Is Eating Data Center Power Demandโ€”and Itโ€™s Only Getting Worse A new analysis of AI hardware being produced and how it is being used attempts to estimate the vast amount of electricity being consumed by AI.

NEW: i took a look at research released today that uses supply chain calculations to try and tease out how much energy AI is currently using around the world. spoiler alert: it's a lot!

22.05.2025 18:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 507    ๐Ÿ” 258    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 20
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My mom found this pic of me and my friend Pam by her pool- about ten years ago. It made me realize how much I miss her. And also where did this t shirt go?

20.05.2025 04:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ok- round of applause everyone. For the guy thatโ€™s helped you many times. ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿ…๐Ÿ™ŒKilling it, Brecht!

16.05.2025 19:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Gods, the last ... what, decade?

10.05.2025 01:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 159    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hey! Check it out! Iโ€™m on this list whoooooo!๐Ÿ™Œ along with some fantastic writers. Thanks for the opportunity, FBCW!

15.04.2025 21:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No way! Iโ€™m thrilled!๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ™Œ

15.04.2025 21:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Awesome! I just saw this on your feed. Thanks for letting me know and congratulations!!๐Ÿ™Œ

15.04.2025 19:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It was!

27.03.2025 17:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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us06web.zoom.us/j/83166801198. Hereโ€™s the link for April 14!

27.03.2025 15:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thank you, Emerging Writers Reading Series, for supporting the writing community! I canโ€™t wait to read a piece April 14th, 4 pm pacific time. www.ewreading.com for info! #torontoartscounil#canadianwriters#canadawrites#shortstorywriters

26.03.2025 22:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Three white petals, three green sepals, and three deep green leaves are characteristic of trillium, named for all those threes. Deep yellow pollen on 6 anthers.

Three white petals, three green sepals, and three deep green leaves are characteristic of trillium, named for all those threes. Deep yellow pollen on 6 anthers.

I didnโ€™t get to one of my favorite hikes for two weeks and when I got back the forest was dotted with trillium. Named for its threes: petals, sepals, leaves. The petals turn pink when pollinated to let pollinators know not to waste precious energy.

#flowers #nature #bloomscrolling ๐ŸŒฟ

01.03.2025 18:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s hard work. Youโ€™re doing the work. Deep breath and a pat on the back. Onward!

02.03.2025 21:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜‚itโ€™s ok. Just keep going.

02.03.2025 21:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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