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I still remember when I first met my wife. She would sometimes read Cosmo and administer the personality tests to me. It was a whole different outlook on life I had never been exposed to. And she married me anyway.

"During reconstruction of the palace, they found that the library had been mostly spared. It's open again! Well, for limited use only."
Revin's eyes lit up. He excused himself and walked briskly back to his quarters to pack.
"Next stop, Harway!" he chortled with glee.

"I'm just making one last pass for anything I might have missed." He sighed. "I sure miss the library in Harway."
The library at Ravensbelth was second only to the incredible one on Harway that had been lost in the war when the Royal Palace was destroyed.
"Perhaps you didn't hear, Milord," he said.

Revin was about to head to Balarae, but he stopped at the library first. He ran his hand along the volumes looking for anything else that might mention Nerha.
"Can I help you find anything, Your Excellency?" the librarian asked.
"I don't think so," Revin replied. #wss366

#WritersCoffeeClub As a writer, what do you get from social media?

I really like the sense of connection I get with community here on Mastodon. I enjoy the prompts and the opportunity to share my work. And to see the work that others are doing.

The rest of social media is pretty much a wasteland. Facebook just hides posts from my "friends" and tries to jam ads and slop in front of my eyeballs. I can't use Instagram or Threads because of autoplay. And the vibe on Bluesky is creepy and weird.

#EngenderedWriting If your story contains sexual scenes (any combination of genders or preferences) are they mostly positive or negative experiences? Why?

The vast majority of the sexual scenes I've written are joyful and positive. I've written a small number of dark scenes that either threaten sexual violence or that might be considered borderline non-consensual. But none are gratuitous and they all play important roles in the plot. It's not a plot device I choose lightly.

#WordWeavers Share something writing-related you're proud of: an achievement, a beautiful passage, a compliment, etc.

I particularly liked this review of Revin's Heart: "The story moves along smoothly, and the action will get your heart racing. The characters are unforgettable, and you won’t see the twists coming. For as many moments that will have your heart in your throat, there are others that make you laugh, or just fill you up with warmth." ❤️

"Should we take a break?" she teased, looking up.
"No! Don't #stop!" he groaned. She resumed what she was doing. He closed his eyes, entirely focused on the incredible sensations she was giving him. His entire being tensed. He clenched his hands in the covers, and then relaxed with a sigh.

#wss366

I think this says more about teaching than it does about writing. I can't wait for the sequel, "I quit writing and made more money as a waitress."

Down 1337 spots since yesterday…

The bartender slid over a tumbler with two fingers of booze. Larry passed a #bill across and then left the change on the bar. He took a sip, grimacing a bit at the harsh flavor and wondering if he should have specified something better than just a well drink. Then he looked to his right. #wss366

As he waited for his drink, Larry surreptitiously looked around at the women nearby. There was a brunette to his left that was ravishing. She was wearing a tight top with a scandalously short skirt. She perched on the barstool with her legs crossed and her eyes slitted as she surveyed the room.

We got Tanuki-chan a balloon for the New Year. She was quite suspicious of it at first. #DogsOfMastodon

#WritersCoffeeClub Have you ever made up something in a story which has come true in real life?

Non-human biological androids… Not yet.

I did write a proposal in 2016 for a university course based around an augmented reality game participatory virus simulation, in which campus students would "infect" each other and the class would role-play trying to identify patient zero and studying the spread of the pandemic, while learning biology. It wasn't funded. But, if it *had* been… How timely!

#WordWeavers MC POV: If you could make the antagonist do one thing that doesn’t involve anyone’s death, what would it be?

"Mother," Cecelia pleaded in her mind. "Why can't you simply love me for who I am!?"

A Camellia blossom in the Lyman Conservatory at Smith College (January 11, 2020) #Bloomscrolling

Today's #WritersCoffeeClub prompt got me to flesh out my thinking into a blog post: https://stevendbrewer.com/toward-a-successful-new-year/ #writing #WritingCommunity

*Lady Cecelia's Choice* is Part 2 of *Lady Cecelia's Journey*, a sapphic romantasy road story. It has not yet been scheduled for release, but if you subscribe to my mailing list, you can receive updates when it appears. https://author-sdbrewer.micro.blog/subscribe/

The door opened a crack & Kasseh peered in. Seeing Cecelia awake, she opened the door & wheeled in a #cart with a tray, laden with covered dishes.
"I brought you your dinner, Milady," she said, eyes downcast.
"Kasseh, why…" Cecelia began.
"Ssst!" hissed Kasseh, her eyes flashing through her bangs. Lord Kenderback followed close behind her. 
"Your maid, I told, that you would likely be ready to dine this eve' & some light food for you, I directed her to prepare." 

#wss366 (Lady Cecelia's Choice)

#PennedPossibilities New Year Bonus Question: What kind of drunk is your MC?

When Revin was promoted to Master's Mate (in *The End of His Rope*) the pirates proceeded to get him really drunk. After dancing and laughing and making a fool of himself, he puked and passed out. Since then, Revin is very cautious about drinking anything with alcohol.