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On June 22, Rachel Rosen is going to talk about cover design to the Straw Dog Writers Guild. Join us! https://strawdogwriters.org/event/book-cover-design-for-writers #books

You can read more about Totemo and Lambda in The 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/

They went to cross the bridge back over the river but found it was being repaired. The planks were missing. Totemo stopped, daunted, but Lambda ran down and jumped in. She swam across, drinking deeply, and emerged on the other side. She shook off, much refreshed, and then looked back at Totemo, tongue lolling.
Three hours later, Lambda awoke on the couch when Totemo returned home, sunburned and very footsore.
She sank into her chair with a groan.
"Don't even start!" she moaned. (3/3) #wss366

They started out on their usual route, across the river and out into the countryside. After an hour, they reached the half-way point. It was getting hot and Lambda was panting. Totemo got an evil smile as she plotted her revenge.
"Call me lazy, will you?" she thought. "I'll show you that humans are endurance predators and #tire you out. You'll be sorry!" She turned a different direction that would double the distance.
Nearly at the end, they were both hot and starting to flag. (2/3) #wss366

Totemo Isogashii spent Sunday morning reconciling ecological observation reports. At first, Lambda just lay on the sofa, but by late morning, began to pace. Finally, she barked at Totemo.
"I'm not being lazy," she snapped. "I'm working!"
Lambda ruffed.
"We'll go for a run in a minute. Just let me come to a stopping-off point."
Twenty minutes later, Lambda jumped up behind and nudged Totemo on the back of her neck with her cold nose.
"Augh!" she said. "Alright! Let's go!" (1/3) #wss366

I submitted an opening scene for the "Live Action Slush" panel at the Nebula Conference. It was an interesting, if somewhat unsatisfying, experience. https://stevendbrewer.com/live-action-slush/ #writing

I returned home last night after three weeks on the road. I tested negative for COVID. As it's been three days since the Nebulas wrapped up, it seems likely that I dodged that bullet.

I got to see a boxer dog. And hug my wife. I watched a few innings of the Cardinals game with my mom. Then, I went to bed early.

This morning, I worried I might not remember how to make coffee, since it's been so long. But muscle memory won the day. In just moments, I will be caffeinated.

It's good to be home.

"But it's not plain!" the fairy exulted.
Jane grabbed the fairy and threw her in the trash can. Then she took off the outrageous outfit and pitched it after her. Finally, she put on something normal. True. She might be plain, but at least she wasn't scandalous. (3/3) #wss366

"I'm your Barely Godmother," the fairy said.
"My Barely Godmother?"
"Here! Try this!" the fairy said waving her wand.
Poof! Jane found herself wearing a low-cut, skin-tight neoprene top with a short skirt that didn't even cover her buttocks.
"I can't wear this!" she squealed (2/3) #wss366

Plain. Everyone said she was #plain. She hated the word.
Jane thumbed through the tops in her closet. Cream. Brown. Gray. They were all plain. Despairing, she threw herself on her bed.
"Maybe I can help!" a tiny voice said.
Jane saw fairy floating in the air above her.
"Who are you?" (1/3) #wss366

Congratulations to all of the @SFWA Nebula award winners. Your works and words are an inspiration. And thanks to everyone who worked so hard to pull off the event. Being involved in a small way opened a window into all of the work you do.

I talked to Benjamin Rosenbaum today about his nebula-finalist, online game, The Ghost and the Golem. After he described it, I said that I should share it with @tobadzistsini because it sounded like something he'd appreciate. So he wrote the URL on a piece of paper for me: https://www.choiceofgames.com/ghost-and-the-golem/

"What do you want to do?"
"Today?"
"No. Like someday… After this is all over."
"Oh, I think I want to #breed horses.
"Ooh. That's nice."
"How about you?"
"I want to get a yacht. And travel around the world."
"That sounds nice too."
The two bums leaned back against the trash cans and sighed. #wss366

malsekaj stratoj… malrapida mateno, malmultaj pasas / wet streets… a slow morning, few go by #hajko #haiku #esperanto

At the @SFWA Nebulas meet-and greet, I showed my books and gave away cards, ribbons, stickers, and 'zines.

He #spread the blanket out on the grass while she opened the picnic basket and laid out their lunch. Using a corkscrew, he opened the bottle of wine and then poured them each a glass.
"Cheers!" they said together, clinking glasses.
They sat together, companionably, eating their sandwiches. #wss366

The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art is right behind the hotel for the Nebula Conference in Kansas City. It has some nice statues sited around the building.

"Getting sleepy?" someone whispered in his ear.
His eyes sprang open.
"Miss Popo! What are you doing here?"
She sat next to him on the bench. "I received a royal summons."
Philip looked over at his father, who winked, and then returned his gaze to the endless stream of celebrants. (2/2) #wss366

Prince Philip sat in the reviewing stand as celebrants came before the king at the jubilee festival of his reign. No group was too large or too small to send a delegation to honor him with a few carefully chosen remarks. After a while, the speeches all blurred together and Philip was… (1/2) #wss366

gruoj vekiĝas, riverencas, ekdancas… konstruprojekto / the cranes wake up, bow, begin to dance… construction project #hajko #haiku #esperanto