@stevendbrewer@wandering.shop

Their shoes made sucking sounds as they waded through muck.
"Ugh! I hate this stinking #bog," one man said.
"Technically, this is a fen," said the other. "Bogs form from rainwater, while fens are inundated by ground water which is richer in dissolved…"
"I hate this stinking swamp!"
"Me too." #wss366

The bear ambled up to the workshop a few minutes later.
"What did you make for me today?" he said, salivating.
"Sweet potatoes and apples," the Ranger said, pointing at containers. "Oh. I also made you some Fun Meals."
The bear picked up one of the Fun Meal bags and looked at it curiously. He shook out the sandwich, unwrapped it, and tossed it into his mouth. He chewed it up experimentally and swallowed. "Ooh! These are good." He ate another. And another. #wss366 from *Bearly Belieavable*.

#WordWeavers Does any kind of spirituality play a role in your story?

In 2023, I answered a similar question this way: https://wandering.shop/@stevendbrewer/111627351548007353

Most of my stories are pretty atheistic. But I am actually writing a story right now where the magic system is spirit based: hedge witches can interact with spirits, both of the deceased and others.

The Hendersons Blues Band is playing at the Taste of Northampton! #WesternMass

Ooh! Someone must have bought a copy of *senokulvitre* yesterday! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1491276940

I've also sold two copies of *Premitaj Floroj* recently. ❤️

Deathwatch beetles are pretty cool but, on the whole, I'm guess I'm glad my house is constructed all of cedar. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deathwatch_beetle

"Hey! Hey!" Brunhilde called to Forrest. "Why do red-winged blackbirds have epaulets."
"For the same reason olives have pimentos," he said.
She sighed dramatically at this obvious raillery.
"Hey! Hey! Am I bugging you with all my questions?"
"No," said the bear.
"Yes," said Forrest. (2/2) #wss366

"Hey! Hey!" Brunhilde said. "What are epaulets for?"
"I don't wear clothes," the bear said. "Maybe you should ask a red-winged blackbird."
"Birds don't wear clothes!" she laughed.
"But they have epaulets."
Brunhilde was silent while she considered this paradox. (1/2) #wss366

This otter will bite you.

Straw Dog Writers Guild presents *Addressing social concerns while preserving cultural identity in children’s literature,* a Zoom workshop on Sept 20 at 10:30am Eastern. https://strawdogwriters.org/event/addressing-social-concerns-while-preserving-cultural-identity-in-childrens-literature #writing

Drinking antisocially / Mi devis esti ĉirkaŭ aliaj homoj, do nun drinkas.

"There's been an allegation you've installed an illegal AI component on your ship," he said. "Please come with me while we conduct an investigation."
"But I'm in the middle of a date with my boyfriend," she said, suddenly clinging to David's arm. He looked at her like one might look at a tick or a 'pede. (2/2) #wss366

"Excuse me, Captain Reckless," said a voice behind them. David and Racy turned to find a detachment of uniformed Truck Stop security personnel blocking their return path along the Docking Ring. A humorless officer holding a device was addressing them.
"Y… Yes?" Racy said. (1/2) #wss366

"And then we'll get our air conditioner?"
"No, no. That's just the beginning. We'll be sending 18 teams of instillers."
"But summer will be over then."
"And the following summer too. But we take instillation very seriously and want to make sure you're satisfied with the results." (3/3) #wss366

"When you purchase from Loris Enterprises we manage the whole instillation process. The first instillers will arrive tomorrow to perform an inspection. Another team, next week, will take measurements. The following week, instillers will consult with you about the process." (2/3) #wss366

"We have scheduled the instillation of your new air conditioning system."
"Wonderful! It can't happen soon enough. When will the installers be here?"
"Oh, we're not sending installers, yet. The first instillers will arrive tomorrow."
"What? 'Instillers?'' What are you talking about." (1/3) #wss366

#WordWeavers If you had to show that a character is a good person within one scene, how would you do it?

I think the Liaden books do this particularly well: the protagonist is faced with a choice between doing the obvious, easy thing or taking the honorable path, in spite of it being the more difficult, riskier thing. The good characters always take the honorable path and, in spite of the risks, it works out such that their honor and commitment to doing the right thing is rewarded.

#WritersCoffeeClub If you could banish one trope for a century, which would you choose?

Time travel. Let its practitioners just travel forward in time if they want to keep doing it. But it doesn't have to be for a full century — just until after I'm dead would be plenty good enough.

#WordWeavers Share a snippet with an animal in it.

This excerpt is from *Devishire!* an unpublished sequel to *Revin's Heart*.

Tanuki-chan found something of grate interest. #DogsOfMastodon