Steven D. Brewer
@stevendbrewer.com
Author of #LGBTQIA+ #ScienceFiction & #Fantasy #Books. Teacher of scientific writing. Lover of natural history. Faculty at UMass Amherst. Presiding Officer of the Faculty Senate. SFWA Secretary. Straw Dog Writers' Guild. Ekskabeinto. #WesternMass (he/him)
Cecelia squawked in the morning when Kelli and Teenay sprang on her in the bed, jumping around, giggling, and laughing. She rubbed her eyes.
"What's going on?" she yawned.
"Time to do the chores!" Teenay shrieked.
"What time is it?" Cecelia groaned
"Four bells," Kelli said. (1/2) #wss366
"What's going on?" she yawned.
"Time to do the chores!" Teenay shrieked.
"What time is it?" Cecelia groaned
"Four bells," Kelli said. (1/2) #wss366
February 11, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Cecelia squawked in the morning when Kelli and Teenay sprang on her in the bed, jumping around, giggling, and laughing. She rubbed her eyes.
"What's going on?" she yawned.
"Time to do the chores!" Teenay shrieked.
"What time is it?" Cecelia groaned
"Four bells," Kelli said. (1/2) #wss366
"What's going on?" she yawned.
"Time to do the chores!" Teenay shrieked.
"What time is it?" Cecelia groaned
"Four bells," Kelli said. (1/2) #wss366
If @discord.com moves forward with their plan to require age verification, I will cancel my subscription to nitro and begin looking for alternatives. discord.com/press-releas...
Discord Launches Teen-by-Default Settings Globally
Discord is announcing enhanced teen safety features rolling out globally that reinforce its long-standing commitment to creating a safer and more inclusive experience for users over the age of 13.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:24 PM
If @discord.com moves forward with their plan to require age verification, I will cancel my subscription to nitro and begin looking for alternatives. discord.com/press-releas...
Heather tiptoed past the captain's cabin and prayed, with the noise of the ship, he wouldn't hear her. He was #mercurial, with his moods as changeable as the sea.
His door swung open as she went by. He was drunk and partially disrobed. He had two days of beard stubble and stank. (1/3) #wss366
His door swung open as she went by. He was drunk and partially disrobed. He had two days of beard stubble and stank. (1/3) #wss366
February 8, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Heather tiptoed past the captain's cabin and prayed, with the noise of the ship, he wouldn't hear her. He was #mercurial, with his moods as changeable as the sea.
His door swung open as she went by. He was drunk and partially disrobed. He had two days of beard stubble and stank. (1/3) #wss366
His door swung open as she went by. He was drunk and partially disrobed. He had two days of beard stubble and stank. (1/3) #wss366
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If anyone's curious what the flowers mean, I've written a post about the Language of Flowers to clarify: stevendbrewer.com/the-language...
The Language of Flowers
When I wrote Revin's Heart, I realized that one thing that the protagonist couldn't really do was talk about plants. He didn't have any background to have learned about plants.Read More
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February 6, 2026 at 9:03 PM
If anyone's curious what the flowers mean, I've written a post about the Language of Flowers to clarify: stevendbrewer.com/the-language...
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February 7, 2026 at 4:08 AM
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Serena entered the botanical garden in Ravensbelth.
Cecelia was taking notes in her notebook. She looked up and smiled.
"And how is my sister this morning?" she asked.
"I am well," Serena replied. "But I need to send a bouquet to… an acquaintance." (1/4) #wss366
Cecelia was taking notes in her notebook. She looked up and smiled.
"And how is my sister this morning?" she asked.
"I am well," Serena replied. "But I need to send a bouquet to… an acquaintance." (1/4) #wss366
February 6, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Serena entered the botanical garden in Ravensbelth.
Cecelia was taking notes in her notebook. She looked up and smiled.
"And how is my sister this morning?" she asked.
"I am well," Serena replied. "But I need to send a bouquet to… an acquaintance." (1/4) #wss366
Cecelia was taking notes in her notebook. She looked up and smiled.
"And how is my sister this morning?" she asked.
"I am well," Serena replied. "But I need to send a bouquet to… an acquaintance." (1/4) #wss366
Totemo Isogashii and Lambda returned to the office after hours. Totemo had said wanted just a few minutes to finish one thing. Lambda laid on the floor, eyes closed, while Totemo reviewed figures for a report and then crosschecked the results.
Minutes passed, then turned into hours. (1/3) #wss366
Minutes passed, then turned into hours. (1/3) #wss366
February 5, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Totemo Isogashii and Lambda returned to the office after hours. Totemo had said wanted just a few minutes to finish one thing. Lambda laid on the floor, eyes closed, while Totemo reviewed figures for a report and then crosschecked the results.
Minutes passed, then turned into hours. (1/3) #wss366
Minutes passed, then turned into hours. (1/3) #wss366
Crow gave Lidja a hand into the coach, but then stopped Revin with a hand on his chest. His expression grew deadly serious.
"And just what are you doing out here without your security detail?" he growled. (1/3) #wss366
"And just what are you doing out here without your security detail?" he growled. (1/3) #wss366
February 5, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Crow gave Lidja a hand into the coach, but then stopped Revin with a hand on his chest. His expression grew deadly serious.
"And just what are you doing out here without your security detail?" he growled. (1/3) #wss366
"And just what are you doing out here without your security detail?" he growled. (1/3) #wss366
Tonight, I'm hosting a Straw Dog Writers Guild workshop about Scrivener (and other software for writing). It's being held in the North Amherst Library Community Room at 7pm: strawdogwriters.org/event/writer... #WesternMass
February 4, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Tonight, I'm hosting a Straw Dog Writers Guild workshop about Scrivener (and other software for writing). It's being held in the North Amherst Library Community Room at 7pm: strawdogwriters.org/event/writer... #WesternMass
"Something smells really good!" Kasseh said, entering the apartment. "What's for dinner?"
"I made #bean soup," Cecelia said. She began to ladle some into bowls.
"It smells delicious!" Kasseh said, taking her seat.
She knew that Kasseh was just trying to humor her. (1/4) #wss366
"I made #bean soup," Cecelia said. She began to ladle some into bowls.
"It smells delicious!" Kasseh said, taking her seat.
She knew that Kasseh was just trying to humor her. (1/4) #wss366
February 4, 2026 at 12:41 AM
"[…] it's been a Very Long Time since I wrote any software."
"Bah. It's like riding a bicycle. You just fall and get some broken bones, now and again." #NoContextForYou
"Bah. It's like riding a bicycle. You just fall and get some broken bones, now and again." #NoContextForYou
February 3, 2026 at 12:19 PM
"[…] it's been a Very Long Time since I wrote any software."
"Bah. It's like riding a bicycle. You just fall and get some broken bones, now and again." #NoContextForYou
"Bah. It's like riding a bicycle. You just fall and get some broken bones, now and again." #NoContextForYou
The Chief led Veronica out to the back yard. She pushed her geomantic awareness down and out. She could feel the Chief nearby but — There! and There! — she could feel wrongness. She walked to each place and described the extents. The Chief threw down markers at each corner. (1/4) #wss366
February 2, 2026 at 9:29 PM
The Chief led Veronica out to the back yard. She pushed her geomantic awareness down and out. She could feel the Chief nearby but — There! and There! — she could feel wrongness. She walked to each place and described the extents. The Chief threw down markers at each corner. (1/4) #wss366
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3月19日に発売の『BEASTS ART BOOK』(KADOKAWA)に過去イラストを掲載していただきました。
どうぞよろしくお願いします！
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どうぞよろしくお願いします！
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January 28, 2026 at 8:56 AM
3月19日に発売の『BEASTS ART BOOK』(KADOKAWA)に過去イラストを掲載していただきました。
どうぞよろしくお願いします！
Amazon amazon.co.jp/dp/4046856742/
どうぞよろしくお願いします！
Amazon amazon.co.jp/dp/4046856742/
I saw that Treehouse Brewing was running a Brewer versus Brewer competition. At first I thought this might be some commentary on my marriage, but in fact four of their brewers had each created a triple IPA to sample and vote. I drank Number 1 tonight. It was tasty. #WesternMass #beer
February 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM
I saw that Treehouse Brewing was running a Brewer versus Brewer competition. At first I thought this might be some commentary on my marriage, but in fact four of their brewers had each created a triple IPA to sample and vote. I drank Number 1 tonight. It was tasty. #WesternMass #beer
My reading yesterday went well. stevendbrewer.com/a-well-atten...
A Well-Attended Reading in Elegant Surroundings
On January 31, 2026, I gave a reading from A Familiar Problem as part of the Straw Dog Writers Guild January Showcase. Authors who published a book in 2025 wereRead More
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February 1, 2026 at 2:57 PM
My reading yesterday went well. stevendbrewer.com/a-well-atten...
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SFWA's funding drive is closing down and the amazing Veronica Roth has pledged a 3x match. SFWA's doing some incredible advocacy for writers in this crazy industry, and 3x is good math. Do with that what you will. www.sfwa.org/winter-world...
January 28, 2026 at 4:10 PM
SFWA's funding drive is closing down and the amazing Veronica Roth has pledged a 3x match. SFWA's doing some incredible advocacy for writers in this crazy industry, and 3x is good math. Do with that what you will. www.sfwa.org/winter-world...
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We're in the final hours of our first-ever winter fundraising drive, which @veronicarothbooks.com super-powered with a 3x Matching pledge! 🏅💫
To everyone who's contributed & everyone who spread the word: Thank you so much for helping us invest in the infrastructure we need to support our services!
To everyone who's contributed & everyone who spread the word: Thank you so much for helping us invest in the infrastructure we need to support our services!
Winter Worlds of Giving - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
Welcome to the Campaign! Support Creators. Support SFWA! We’re down to our final week in the Science Fiction and Fantasy […]
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February 1, 2026 at 1:02 AM
We're in the final hours of our first-ever winter fundraising drive, which @veronicarothbooks.com super-powered with a 3x Matching pledge! 🏅💫
To everyone who's contributed & everyone who spread the word: Thank you so much for helping us invest in the infrastructure we need to support our services!
To everyone who's contributed & everyone who spread the word: Thank you so much for helping us invest in the infrastructure we need to support our services!
Totemo Isogashii and Lambda arrived at the field location to check on Mr. Rokunai and DIP. They had been directed to conduct a survey together and for Totemo and Lambda to check their results.
"What a delightful setting for our field work!" DIP was saying as they walked up. (1/4) #wss366
"What a delightful setting for our field work!" DIP was saying as they walked up. (1/4) #wss366
January 31, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Totemo Isogashii and Lambda arrived at the field location to check on Mr. Rokunai and DIP. They had been directed to conduct a survey together and for Totemo and Lambda to check their results.
"What a delightful setting for our field work!" DIP was saying as they walked up. (1/4) #wss366
"What a delightful setting for our field work!" DIP was saying as they walked up. (1/4) #wss366
A notification appeared on Totemo Isogashii's screen. She stood up and Lambda sprang to her feet.
"C'mon, Lambda," she said. "Let's go see what the boss wants."
They arrived at his office and found a strange dog standing next to his desk.
The hackles came up all along Lambda's back. (1/5) #wss366
"C'mon, Lambda," she said. "Let's go see what the boss wants."
They arrived at his office and found a strange dog standing next to his desk.
The hackles came up all along Lambda's back. (1/5) #wss366
January 30, 2026 at 8:52 PM
A notification appeared on Totemo Isogashii's screen. She stood up and Lambda sprang to her feet.
"C'mon, Lambda," she said. "Let's go see what the boss wants."
They arrived at his office and found a strange dog standing next to his desk.
The hackles came up all along Lambda's back. (1/5) #wss366
"C'mon, Lambda," she said. "Let's go see what the boss wants."
They arrived at his office and found a strange dog standing next to his desk.
The hackles came up all along Lambda's back. (1/5) #wss366
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😀 THANK YOU, SFF! In our 3x Matching Campaign w/ @veronicarothbooks.com, we're well on our way to the $3,334 needed by JANUARY 31 at 11:59PM PST to receive the full $10,000 pledged by this SFF Best-Seller. Will you join Veronica & help us reach our end-of-month goal? sfwa.org/winter-worlds-of-giving
January 27, 2026 at 4:26 PM
😀 THANK YOU, SFF! In our 3x Matching Campaign w/ @veronicarothbooks.com, we're well on our way to the $3,334 needed by JANUARY 31 at 11:59PM PST to receive the full $10,000 pledged by this SFF Best-Seller. Will you join Veronica & help us reach our end-of-month goal? sfwa.org/winter-worlds-of-giving
Revin emerged from the VIP cabin on the Queen of Belleriand just as 6 bells was striking. He went past the cockpit, where Will and Grip were discussing something in low tones. He went to the Observation Deck and looked out over open ocean. The sun was just breaking over the horizon. (1/4) #wss366
January 29, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Revin emerged from the VIP cabin on the Queen of Belleriand just as 6 bells was striking. He went past the cockpit, where Will and Grip were discussing something in low tones. He went to the Observation Deck and looked out over open ocean. The sun was just breaking over the horizon. (1/4) #wss366
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The organizers of the Watch City Steampunk Festival in Waltham, Mass., are facing tough choices after the city imposed a four-hour time limit on events at Waltham Common, where the festival is held. It was scheduled for May 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. #steampunk steampunk-explorer.com/news/watch-c...
Watch City Festival Faces Tough Choices as Waltham Imposes Time Limit
The organizers of the Watch City Steampunk Festival said they could be forced to move or curtail the event following a recent decision by the city of Waltham, Massachusetts, to impose a four-hour limi...
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January 28, 2026 at 7:59 PM
The organizers of the Watch City Steampunk Festival in Waltham, Mass., are facing tough choices after the city imposed a four-hour time limit on events at Waltham Common, where the festival is held. It was scheduled for May 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. #steampunk steampunk-explorer.com/news/watch-c...
Please give generously to the @sfwa.org Winter Worlds of Giving campaign before it wraps up on Saturday, January 31! stevendbrewer.com/sfwa-winter-...
SFWA Winter Worlds of Giving - Steven D. BREWER
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) does an immense amount of work in support of the writing community. In the next few days, our Winter Worlds of Giving fundraising campaign wi...
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January 28, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Please give generously to the @sfwa.org Winter Worlds of Giving campaign before it wraps up on Saturday, January 31! stevendbrewer.com/sfwa-winter-...
"What does this passage refer to?" Rory asked, indicating a paragraph in his homework. They were currently reading a famous poem in his ancient literature class. Tseluna looked over his shoulder.
"Oh! He was suffering from depression after the untimely death of his wife," she said. (1/3) #wss366
"Oh! He was suffering from depression after the untimely death of his wife," she said. (1/3) #wss366
January 27, 2026 at 7:17 PM
"What does this passage refer to?" Rory asked, indicating a paragraph in his homework. They were currently reading a famous poem in his ancient literature class. Tseluna looked over his shoulder.
"Oh! He was suffering from depression after the untimely death of his wife," she said. (1/3) #wss366
"Oh! He was suffering from depression after the untimely death of his wife," she said. (1/3) #wss366
“In my opinion Orcs are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this,” a Barad-dûr worker said in the thread discussing the operation in Osgiliath.
January 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM
“In my opinion Orcs are the bad guys. I am not proud that the company I enjoy so much working for is part of this,” a Barad-dûr worker said in the thread discussing the operation in Osgiliath.