@stevendbrewer@wandering.shop

#WritersCoffeeClub Why are you writing your current work?

For the same reason I write all of my stories: to find out what happens next!

He seemed mesmerized studying the stone. She glanced at the portrait of her husband, gone these long years.
"Would you like to have it?" she asked.
"Can I?" he said, very pleased. "Thanks!"
"Yes. You should have it," she replied. "I'm not likely to need it again." (3/3) #wss366

"It's an agate. Your grandfather and I found that on Agate Beach up on the Keewenaw a long, long time ago. Even before your father was born."
"It's really smooth!" he said.
"Yes. Yes, it is," she said. Then, remembering, she blushed a little and continued, "It's been in some interesting places." (2/3) #wss366

The boy saw something on the mantle and tried to reach it. But even on his tiptoes he couldn't quite manage.
"What's that, Grandma?"
She smiled, picked it up, and handed it to him. It was a smooth, brown, egg-shaped #stone.
"Ooh!" he said, studying it. "What is it?" (1/3) #wss366

#WritersCoffeeClub What is your greatest strength as a writer?

Probably my characters:

"I love the deft portrayal of queer characters and the world-building"

"What I like best about Steven Brewer’s series: warm, fun interactions between likable characters […] and nail-biting adventures"

"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."

#ScribesAndMakers #yellow

Koguma looked around at the Angels.
"Are you all sisters or something?"
"Yes, we're nonuplets," Zaza said. 
"Wow! That's so cool!" Koguma said. "Now that we've got everyone, let's head to the transport to take you to Camp *Gyarakushīsukauto*!"
He led his charges to another gate of the spaceport where they went down stairs onto the tarmac where a yellow Makasete SkyJumper was parked.

From *The Complicated Camping Catastrophe* in *Better Angels: Tour de Force*.

This is why I don't read stuff on sub(nazi)stack: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/07/substacks-nazi-problem-wont-go-away-after-push-notification-apology/

I'm always struck by how the Conservative movement has convinced people to blame themselves (and others) for things that aren't their fault. https://stevendbrewer.com/youre-a-loser-and-its-your-fault/?utm_source=wandering.shop&utm_medium=social+media&utm_campaign=first+campaign&utm_content=toot

I'm listening to Meghan Trainor today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPCCYMeXin0 I love her videos that feature a diverse cast of non-binary characters with the inclusion of different ages, ethnicities, and plus-size body types. It's like a palette cleanser after watching #KPop which consistently features abnormally skinny people.

A post about the quiet, patient work behind the scenes and how it is and is not recognized. https://stevendbrewer.com/meets-expectations/

Tau snorted, unable to restrain his amusement, and then shook his head, flopping his ears.
David stroked his head gently.
"It's going to be alright," he said. "Just give it some time."
Tau laid down, rested his head on David's lap, and went to sleep.
David leaned back and settled in. (4/4) #wss366

"What's going on?" David asked.
Tau ruffed quietly.
"Lambda said she needed some #space? That doesn't seem so unreasonable."
Tau growled.
"It was more *how* she said it? Well, I mean she is a… you-know-what." (3/4) #wss366

Tau was sitting in the corner, alone, hunched over his bowl.
David walked over and reached his hand down toward the bowl.
"Don't you think you've had about enough?"
Tau snarled, but David slid the bowl away, then sat down front of Tau and put a hand on his shoulder. (2/4) #wss366

David arrived at the Select Club in the Red Zone of the Truck Stop at the Center of the Galaxy. The Chamberlain looked grave.
"Thanks for coming, Master Sergeant," he said. "He's in there. He's been drinking all afternoon."
David entered the lounge and saw him. (1/4) #wss366

I learned today that LinkedIn removed hate speech protections for transgender individuals from their policy on hateful and derogatory content. This is unacceptable for me and I won't use LinkedIn until these terms are restored. https://opentermsarchive.org/en/memos/linkedin-removes-transgender-hate-speech-protections/

I've wanted to try umeboshi (pickled plums) for a long time and today I went to a local store that had some. They're scary: a bit like sweet olives. There's little danger of gorging on them, I'll say that. But, in moderation, and with some good sake, they'll be really good.