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My new novel, *A Familiar Problem*, is available for purchase! https://stevendbrewer.com/a-familiar-problem-released/

The dried tissue of the corpse had drawn back from the teeth, exposing a rictus grin. I noted the #chip missing from the left incisor. With my tongue, I explored the corresponding chip in my own tooth.
"Viri?" I asked.
"Welcome back, Commander Thompson." (4/4) #wss366

"Conditions?" I said stepping into the airlock.
"The Viri is awake. Conditions nominal," the Ziri replied.
I cycled the airlock and stepped into the *Fear*. A mummified body lay on the floor in front of the airlock. The features had become unrecognizable. (3/4) #wss366

"Five minutes until the Viri is awake. Ten minutes until gravity stabilizes. Temperature and atmosphere will take longer. Environmental suit recommended."
I walked to the airlock, pulled a suit out of a locker, and put it on. By the time I closed the last seal, ten minutes had elapsed. (2/4) #wss366

"Powering up," the Ziri said.
They had found his derelict spacecraft and docked. Now the Ziri had reversed the power connection from the *Loathing* to bring the older spacecraft back online.
"How long until the *Fear* is habitable again?" I asked. (1/4) #wss366

It's really easy to not be fooled by AI videos: just don't watch videos.

#ScribesAndMakers Tell us about a multimedia project you've made or seen.

I played with animated gifs once.

Once.

La Ĥinumoj de Istvan Bierfaristo: https://bierfaristo.com/hinumoj.php

#writephant A4 What’s one thing you’d like to do differently in your writing life next year?

I had gotten discouraged last spring and quit submitting stuff for publication. In the fall, I committed to getting my manuscripts back out working for and have been pretty good about resubmitting stuff once it gets rejected. But my next goal is to start querying for an agent for my new manuscript.

#writephant A3 What’s one thing about your writing process you’ve enjoyed the most this year?

Hmm. It's a cop out, but I will refer to my previous essay "I love to write" https://stevendbrewer.com/i-love-to-write/

#writephant A2 How do you plan to balance rest and writing time over the holidays?

I haven't thought a lot about it. I need to get through the end of the semester first. Once I get grades posted, I'll be able to work on writing full time for about a month. That will be great.

#writephant A1 How did your writing and publishing goals go in 2025?

As always, my creative productivity is uneven. I did get a fair amount of writing done. But, I had imagined this year would be my tour to promote *A Familiar Problem*. But it was delayed and is only coming out in a few days. So, when I attended Arisia, Boskone, Watch City, Readercon, and Worldcon in 2025, I didn't have my new book available. But it's finally coming out December 10! https://waterdragonpublishing.com/product/a-familiar-problem/

"Very well," she said. "You will stay here. Where I can keep an eye on you."
"By your leave. And what should I call you?"
"Melody," she said. "And you are?"
"#Last," I said.
She raised her eyebrows.
"When we were created, we were given only numbers. But I was the last. And I believe I *am* the last. We were not built to last. Yet here I am."
"Here you are," she said. #wss366

From *Always a Destroyer* in *Romancing the Rainbow*. https://knightwritingpress.com/romancing-the-rainbow-2/

#ScribesAndMakers Share a single line from a song you like. Ask people to identify the song.

待ちくたびれて feelin' little grumpy

#SilentSunday

"Well…" he said, reviewing his device. Lambda stopped panting. "The results were negative."
Lambda silently got to her feet.
As they left, Totemo said, "Shall we get some lunch?"
Lambda nudged her with her muzzle, then snorted.
"Good idea," Totemo said. "Hush puppies sound perfect." (3/3) #wss366

Lambda turned and growled at Totemo.
"Yes, yes," she said, exasperated. "His name is Tau. Got it."
An assistant opened a door. "Lambda?" he said. "Come right this way. The vet will be in shortly."
They filed into the room and sat. A moment later the veterinarian came in. (2/3) #wss366

Totemo Isogashii sat in the waiting room while Lambda paced anxiously.
"You don't need to #pant like that," Totemo said. "This should only take a minute."
Lambda whined.
"Don't blame me!" Totemo said. "I'm not the one that you made you get involved with that other NeoBoxer." (1/3) #wss366

I made certain that nobody was going to say that *A Familiar Problem* was YA… https://waterdragonpublishing.com/product/a-familiar-problem/

Here's a bit more about the Western Mass Writers Guild, for anyone who's interested: https://stevendbrewer.com/western-mass-writers-guild/ #writing #WesternMass

I went to the Forbes Library for the *Support and Accountability for Novel Editing* meet-up of the Western Mass Writers Guild.