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"But that wouldn't work with Mother at all," she said. "With Mother…"
"Do tell!" Brunhilde's mother said.
Brunhilde looked up, shocked. Composing her features, she said, "I'm sorry, Mother. I sincerely regret the disappointment I've caused."
"Four," Forrest said.
"Ten," the bear said. (2/2) #wss366

Tears rolled down Brunhilde's cheeks as her lower #lip trembled. She clasped her hands together.
"I'm sorry, Daddy!" she sobbed. "I won't do it again!"
"Two!" Forrest said.
"Oh, I'd give that a nine," the bear said. He clapped his paws together.
Brunhilde smiled and took a bow. (1/3) #wss366

Curtiss realized how she had maneuvered him into getting past his doubts and uncertainties.
"You are too good for me," he said. "I hope you will always be here at my side."
"Always, my love. Always and forever." (4/4) #wss366

She reflected for a moment, then cautiously spoke. "Perhaps my father could…"
"No!" Curtiss raised his head. "What happens must be done directly, openly, and above board."
"Well," she said, smiling gently. "You have your answer then." (3/4) #wss366

"That may or may not be," he said finally. "But what happens next will be. And there are no good choices. I cannot sanction what they have done. But to pursue justice will put me at odds with the most powerful members of the Council." (2/4) #wss366

Serena found him in the Rose Garden. He stood by the fountain, his head bowed, surrounded by the beds of dead rose bushes. She approached and put a hand on his shoulder.
"It's not your fault," she said.
He said nothing for a moment. Then sighed. (1/4) #wss366

#WritersCoffeeClub What's the funniest thing you've ever written?

Probably a scene in *Ecorozire!* (an unpublished sequel to *Revin's Heart*) that a beta reader, unprompted, described as "comedic gold." But it would be a spoiler to say what it's about.

So, I get it, now. Make internet search and shopping so broken that you can only do it with some AI agent. Then the AI can learn about you and gently steer you to what its owners want you to know and buy. It's like enshitification on crack.

On November 22, 2025, from 12-2pm, I'll be with the Straw Dog Writers Guild at the Northampton Book Fair! https://stevendbrewer.com/straw-dog-northampton-book-fair-appearance/ #WesternMass

"Your panties?" he echoed.
She nodded.
"Do they feel… different?"
She nodded again.
"Do they feel…"
"Well, they don't feel dry, if that's what you're asking!" she snapped. (3/3) #wss366

"I can just tell," LuluBelle said.
"You can predict the #weather?"
"Well… Sorta."
"How can you tell? Is like a joint that aches?"
"No…" she said blushing.
"Well, what is it?"
"It's embarrassing…"
"Tell me!" he pressed.
"It's my panties." (2/3) #wss366

"Don't forget to take an umbrella," LuluBelle said.
"But it's sunny!"
"Now. But it's going to rain later."
"No way!" He laughed as he left.
Later, he returned home drenched. She handed him a towel as he came in.
"How did you know it was going to rain?" he asked, drying off. (1/3) #wss366

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"Cheap, #fast, good: pick none?"
"That's them." She sighed. "It's taking even longer than they projected."
"Anything I can do?" David asked, without thinking.
"Now that you mention it…" she said, gleefully rubbing her hands.
David mentally kicked himself for walking into her trap. (2/2) #wss366

Captain Racy Reckless glumly trudged into Angels' Wings.
"What's wrong?" David asked.
"Oh, I needed some work done on N.B.D.," she said, referring to Never Back Down, her old Xerxes Mark III courier ship. "I contracted with HandyCare Detailing & Restoration Service. Do you know them?" (1/2) #wss366

#WritersCoffeeClub What makes character growth believable to you?

I think it's two things: First, the discomfort the character shows. Growth happens when you have to move out of the place where you're comfortable. Growth is rarely something that is pleasant or easy. Second, it's when you have the opportunity to see and reflect on how far you've come: when what was difficult or impossible before, is now within in your grasp. Showing these elements are how I try to represent growth to the reader.

Content warning:adult themes

Soft silken ropes were elaborately wound and crisscrossed around Booboo's arms, legs, and body. Zsazsa stuck a finger in here and there to make sure it was neither too tight nor too loose. Then she picked up her riding crop.
"Ready, Darling?"
Booboo wriggled all over with anticipation. (2/2) #wss366

Content warning:adult themes

"Well, well, well," Zsazsa purred. "You seem to be in a real #bind."
Booboo looked up at her, pleading with her eyes, but saying nothing — probably due to the large ball-gag in her mouth.
Zsazsa walked all around her carefully inspecting her handiwork. (1/2) #wss366

I saw a #beer I hadn't seen before so I had to buy some. Tanuki is excited.

#LesFicFri "afraid" from The Ground Never Lies.