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If you're complaining about #Worldcon, remember that — of 6000 attending members — only ~150 people actually attended the business meetings to run the organization. If you want the organization to be better, commit to attending to the business of the organization. https://stevendbrewer.com/world-science-fiction-society-first-business-meeting/

I decided writing just one affirmation wasn't enough, so I wrote up a few more for my blog: https://stevendbrewer.com/writing-community-affirmations/ #WritersCoffeeClub

On running a small press via @SFWA https://www.sfwa.org/2025/08/19/seven-lessons-for-my-past-self-on-running-a-small-press/

The first of the Zestars are ripe at the Park Hill Orchard! Mmmmm!

If money wasn’t an issue, where would you arrange a #WordWeavers writing retreat?

On a private train with luxury compartments that circumnavigated the earth, stopping frequently at interesting places.

Well, you said if money wasn't an issue…

#WritersCoffeeClub. Talk about an affirming experience you've had among your writing peers.

The little community that has sprung up around #wss366 has been incredibly inspiring and affirming for me. It's a delight to read the contributions people make and I treasure the thought and consideration the curators make selecting words (ordinary words with multiple meanings). And having some of the authors write fan fiction of my contributions was more rewarding than I could have imagined. Thank you!

"What's that?" the boy asked, pointing at the ring of mushrooms with wonder.
"It's called a fairy #circle," his father replied.
"Ooh! It's like magic!"
"Not really. A fungal mycelium grows out from a common point," the father explained, "so you get an expanding ring of mushrooms over time."
"Aw. You take the fun out of everything!"
"Just wait 'til we talk about the birds and bees," his father said, with a wink. #wss366

From *Ecorozire!* an unpublished sequel to *Revin's Heart*. You can receive updates when it appears through my monthly newsletter. https://author-sdbrewer.micro.blog/subscribe/

Kief looked pleased to see Revin, as much to be rescued from the argument as anything else.
"Please let me take this opportunity to thank you," Kief said. "If you hadn't seen what was happening at Beskin Harbor, I would have been captured or killed by the marines for sure." He stuck his hand out.
Revin nodded and shook his hand.
"Now, don't let me get in the way of your conversation," he said. "We can finish our argument later. It's not like we're ever going to agree." #wss366

Dodging the bullets is exhausting… https://stevendbrewer.com/dodging-the-bullets/ #CovidIsNotOver #Worldcon

"And what's this one?" the psychiatrist said.
"A lobster eating a grilled cheese sandwich and pincing off your head," the boy said.
"Interesting…" the psychiatrist said, making a note in his book. He turned the page showing a different ink #blot. "And this one?"
"Your brain in a pickle jar attached to electrical wires."
The psychiatrist looked and then did a double take.
"You know? I think you're right!" #wss366

Zaza heard Tau's nails scrabbling all the way down the spaceway and then fade, as he ran out onto the Docking Ring of the station. She stared after him bemused.
"Huh. I was just going offer to fix him some dinner," she said, scratching her head. She shrugged and got back to work. (4/4) #wss366

Panting, Tau headed to Angels' Wings to calm down. He arrived and headed into the lounge.
"Oh! It's Tau!" Zaza said. She patted him, as he capered in circles. "Aw. Rough day? Would you like me to fix you…" But she had no sooner gotten the words out, but he yelped and ran out of the lounge. (3/4) #wss366

Tau breathed out with relief and continued on when he heard someone yell, "The fix is in! Get him!" A bunch people started running toward him screaming.
Tau spun around to make a quick escape, but then saw someone else running away and realized that was who the crowd was after. (2/4) #wss366

Tau was making his rounds through the Truck Stop at the Center of the Galaxy when he overheard something that made his ears prick up.
"You just wait! I'm going to fix him the first chance I get!"
Tau whirled, as a man continued, "My brother is driving me crazy, but I'll get my revenge." (1/4) #wss366

I am growing cautiously optimistic that strictly masking and avoiding crowded events has allowed us to dodge the COVID bullet again. We finished at #Worldcon on Saturday and had the flight home on Sunday, so if I come down with it now, I'd be more likely to suspect our layover at DFW. A fair number of people were masking at Worldcon (10-30%), fewer were masking at SEATAC, but almost nobody was masking at DFW: the airport was jammed and I saw only one other person wearing a mask.

I did a writeup about my #Worldcon experience, which was generally good but mixed. https://stevendbrewer.com/a-mixed-experience-at-worldcon/

Visiting the pollinator garden, we saw a swallowtail caterpillar on Queen Anne's lace and got it to evert its bright, orange osmetarium.

Actually, coffee at home is very much like coffee on the road, although it's hard to find light cream. And, of course, this is the only remaining kaffeino mug in the world. Tho, usually, I actually get a latte while I'm on the road, though I do often make a cup of coffee in the hotel room with their little coffee makers. But, all that said, it's very nice to be home.

Ah! There's nothing like coffee at home…