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A Blog by A.H. Plotts
Monterey Coasting
I Eat, I Play, I Write on the California Coast
I enjoy good food, fun in unusual places, and writing horror fiction.
I'm a local that loves the California coast. Discover its riches along with me.

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StokerCon 2025
The Horror Writers Association writers conference has ended. It was the best con EVER for me and here's why. . . First things first, my...

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New Publications and A New Look I Hope Doesn't Suck
My new author photo Now that I'm a published author -- wow, I can't tell you how good it feels to write that -- I'm working on branding....

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2 hours ago1 min read
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My First Publication!
Hey, all! This summer my short story "Cats Just Don't Care" will be available in Black Cats Tales, an anthology of stories inspired by...

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Apr 281 min read
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Read Black Cat Tales!
This new anthology coming in June 2025 will carry my first publication, "Cats Just Don't Care." I'm excited for everyone to read it!...

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Apr 172 min read
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I'm Making a Horror Film . . .I Hope. . .
An (gasp) A.I. rendition of the two main characters in the film. So . . . writing two novels, short stories, and taking a 10-week writing...

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Mar 292 min read
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RIP Netflix DVDs
Netflix Has Officially Mailed the Last DVD of Its Delivery Service (people.com) Am I alone in remembering what life was like before...

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Sep 30, 20233 min read
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Mexican Food with French Flair: Tortilla Flats
It is rare that I wander far from the Monterey coast for a meal. Soquel is at least a 30-minute drive when the traffic is good! For this...

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May 5, 20223 min read
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Half Moon Bay, CA
Welcome back to the blog! I know it's been a while. Like everyone else, I have been vacillating between hunkering down and going out to...

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Feb 5, 20224 min read
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Tarpy's Roadhouse!
A favorite location for lunch and dinner on beautifully landscaped grounds. I, like so many others on the Monterey Peninsula, was...

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Feb 15, 20214 min read
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