@stevendbrewer@wandering.shop

The real trolley problem is finding and stopping the ones who keep tying people to tracks.

In December, the NYT ran an article about special hardcover book editions (gift link): https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/books/deluxe-book-editions-decorated-edges.html?unlocked_article_code=1.z04.8Owb.t3d5Wlwf_sE6&smid=url-share

Sat @4pm PT, the SFWA Indie Authors Meetup (SFWA members and Nebula attendees) is talking about specialized hard copy production: who to go to and how to do it. https://events.sfwa.org/

Read more about Captain Racy Reckless and the rest in Better Angels: Tour de Force, only at the Truck Stop at the Center of the Galaxy! https://truckstop.waterdragonpublishing.com/product/better-angels-tour-de-force/

"Oh, it's about…" David began, and then his eyes narrowed suspiciously. "Wait just a minute! Why do you want to know?"
"I really like what you've done with it!" Racy gushed. "With the mirrors and rail, the Angels must use this as a dance studio, right?"
"Don't change the #subject!" (4/4) #wss366

"What do you want to see?"
"Can you show me your cabin?" she said, rubbing up against him.
"Keep dreaming," he said. Then he led her through the lounge and showed her the galley, the Angels' staterooms, and then Hold One.
"How big is the hold?" she said, innocently. (3/4)

"Ever since she found a package there, she always hopes it will be a delivery."
David eyed Racy suspiciously. "So what brings you to Angels' Wings?"
"Can't a friend just come to visit?" she purred. "I just wondered if you'd show me the renovations you did to this old DR-420 troop transport." (2/4)

When the buzzer sounded at the hatch for Angels' Wings, Bebe screamed, "Bebe will get it!"
When the hatch opened and Bebe saw who it was she just said, "Oh. It's you." She turned her back and walked away.
"That's not much of a welcome," Racy harrumphed to David when she arrived on the bridge. (1/4)

#WritersCoffeeClub Do you read outside your era, country or language?

Well, some of my favorite books include The Three Muskeeters and Treasure Island. I read a vast number of manga (and manhua and manhwa). And since I speak and read Esperanto, there is no "outside of my language."

I've started getting a bunch of fake docusign spam. They want you to click on a link that goes to "bigprick.html" which seems like a bad idea.

It's somewhat poignant to me, given the current cultural environment, that the #1 children's steampunk book at Amazon right now, is The Third Time's the Charm, my fantasy with airships and pirates that has a trans protagonist. https://waterdragonpublishing.com/product/third-times-the-charm/

Note: It's not just for children. And if you like it, there are six more novelettes in Revin's Heart.

"So this guy is in a balloon, see?"
"Why would a guy be in a balloon? Wouldn't he suffocate? How would you even get him in there!?"
"No. It's like a hot-air balloon."
"Oh, like one of those popcorn poppers?"
"No. He's in the balloon and he's lost, see?"
"We know right where he is. He's in a balloon."
"But he doesn't know!"
"He doesn't know he's in a balloon? What! Is he stupid too?"
"This is the last time I try to tell you a joke."
"You were supposed to use the word '#project' anyway."

#wss366

Tonight, I'm listening to Dolla, a Malaysian pop girl group: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgrmGsKkH88

#ScribesAndMakers Time management. How do you manage to fit one or more creative activities into your day/week?

When I was working full time, I could do very little creative writing during the academic year. But I still had intersession and summer to write, which gave me more free time than many people. Now that I'm in a phased retirement and working only half time, I have a lot more time. That said, I'm also doing other things, like serving as Secretary of SFWA which takes not a little time.

#WritersCoffeeClub Do you avoid specific genres or styles?

Not intentionally. As I've said, I've never studied literature and just write whatever I feel like writing as the fancy strikes me. Most of what I write doesn't necessarily fit within any particular genre and, whether it does or not, it's not intentional.

I answered the "10 questions" at Little Stack. I thought they were pretty good! https://www.littlestack.com/author/steven-d-brewer

Read more about "Bebe's Angels" in *Better Angels: Tour de Force*, only on the Truck Stop at the Center of the Galaxy. https://truckstop.waterdragonpublishing.com/product/better-angels-tour-de-force/

"Bellotrix!" Bebe shrieked. She hugged him and ran off.
A month later, they docked at Telebyte Station for their show. The Angels got dressed, put on their game face, and headed down the space way.
Behind the screaming crowds there was a huge sign that said, "Welcome Bebe's Angels!" (3/3)

"David! David! David!" Bebe shrieked.
David looked up. "What is it, Bebe?"
"Bebe can't find Bellotrix!"
"Can't you ask Zaza?"
"Bebe can't find Zaza either."
"Can't you ask…"
"Bebe can't find anyone."
David sighed and left for a moment, then returned with a stuffed bear. "He was on your bed." (2/3)

David went over the #contract for the show on Telebyte Station line by line. The venue looked appropriate. The docking fees for Angels' Wings were appropriately covered. The number of porteroids seemed right. Red carpet, check. Velvet ropes, check. Guards, check. The signage looked…
(1/3) #wss366

Today, I'm listened to T-pop (Thai pop) while I write today. It has a distinctive character, that is similar to yet different from both J-pop and K-pop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8v-gEpdbyo