News about ongoing and upcoming contests and challenges. Contests are occasional FFDO events with actual prizes. Challenges are are monthly writing events which can be tossed out by any member and do not entail a […]

For authors who love speculative fiction (fantasy, scifi, horror, etc) — and for those speculating whether they should be an author.

Grab a cup of coffee and set a spell.

This is a place to play around with and learn to use Groups. Feel free to join and try out the various functions including Forums and Email options. You can remove yourself from membership in the group at any […]

This group is intended to make it easier to connect with FFDO members through Goodreads, a popular site for tracking, rating, reviewing and sharing the books that you read.

Critique area for people seeking more in-depth commentary on their writing. Readers should offer constructive criticism on the piece at hand by informing the author what worked well for them, places were they […]

A place to ask tech-related questions and share experiences.

Somewhere to discuss appropriate methods of (fictional) murder.. What will work and what will not. More immportantly – What can you get away with and what will leave you banged up..x

Pets. They’re big, small, cute, cuddly, funny, daring, shy. They get into closets and drawers, help clean up, bring home (sometimes still alive) winged or furry presents, hide socks, chew on furniture, could […]

People who can participate in the interactive content.

A group for animal lovers. Poems, yarns, and photos welcome.
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