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I got a new #beer to try, a DIPA from Abandoned Building Brewing called Kaleidoscope. It's pretty smooth. All Ta-chan gets is what she can lick off my fingers after I open the can.

They waited until he arrived.
"I wanted… to apologize…" he said, panting. "I'm very sorry… I suggested… that your NeoBoxer… should be on a leash."
Lambda ruffed, somewhat mollified.
"I even brought her a treat," he said, holding up a dog biscuit. "Can she do any tricks?"
Lambda drew back her lips and snarled. She sprang at the guard, who turned and fled.
Totemo turned away and continued strolling through the park, as the guard's cries and Lambda's snarls faded into the distance. (2/2) #wss366

Totemo Isogashii and Lambda strolled through the peaceful park.
Lambda growled.
Totemo glanced down. "Are you #still angry?"
Lambda ruffed.
"Yeah? But that guard didn't mean anything by it."
Lambda laid her ears back and barked.
"Violence isn't the answer," Totemo said. "But you can imagine that, if it makes you feel better."
Lambda shook her head and snorted.
"Miss? Miss!?"
They turned and saw the guard who'd made the offensive comment running up from behind. (1/2) #wss366

I had a very happy birthday with the Manly Men… https://stevendbrewer.com/a-happy-birthday-with-the-manly-men/

From *An Exchange of Services*, the unpublished origin story of NeoBoxers. You can receive updates when it appears by subscribing to my monthly newsletter. https://author-sdbrewer.micro.blog/subscribe/

Jim wasn't sure what to expect when Pascal took flight. He supposed he was expecting some kind of sound effect — a "whoosh" or something. But there was no detectable change that he could notice.
"We have arrived," Pascal announced.
"I thought you said it was on the other side of the world?"
"It is."
"I imagined it was going to take a long time."
"It took 11.4 seconds during which time we transited 248,365,482 wormholes."
"Where are we?"
"We have arrived at the Collina Margherita." #wss366

#ScribesAndMakers Is there a smell that brings back good memories for you?

Murphy's Oil Soap. My grandmother's back porch smelled of it, and it still brings back fond memories of my childhood.

"Alright. Sure. I'm in," Totemo said. Then she looked crossly at Lambda, "Now, c'mon! Let's go!" She slapped her thigh, and Lambda fell into step behind her.
Miss Dairy's heart soared, as she watched Totemo and Lambda head out of the office. She sank back in her chair, with a sigh, imagining Totemo's lovely face, illuminated by the romantic light of the colorful moons. But then she remembered to make a note to pick up some special treats for Lambda. (3/3) #wss366

"Lambda!" Totemo said. "C'mon! Let's go!"
"Um…" Miss Dairy stammered. "Have you got a moment?"
Totemo looked over.
"I won two free tickets for a starliner #cruise through the moons of Unikornae. I wondered if you'd go with me…"
"Impossible," Totemo said. "I have so much work to do, I simply can't take the time."
Miss Dairy's heart sank.
Lambda ruffed.
"What?" Totemo said. "Oh, that. They did tell me I had to take that PTO. When is this cruise?"
"Next week," Miss Dairy whispered. (2/3) #wss366

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