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Elegant Lich at Submission Grinder Elegant Lich is now listed at Submission Grinder. It's starting to feel real! Submissions for the inaugural issue will open on Oct 1, the day after tomorrow. Behind the scenes, Phil and I… elegantlich.com/posts/2026/elegant-…

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 29/09/2026

Returning to Angels' Wings, Bebe passed Racy who was hovering near the hatch. "Hey, Bebe!" Racy said. "It is Bebe, right?" Bebe eyed Racy. "Bebe is busy," she said. "Oh! Maybe I can help!" "No!" Bebe said. "No, I can't help you?" Racy said. "No. Bebe can't help you out of your #pinch." (1/2) #wss366

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Wandering Shop Stories @wss366.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Today's Wandering Shop Stories prompt at Mastodon is #pinch. Join in and tag it with #wss366. Visit wandering.shop/@wss366 for more info.

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Tobias Carroll @tobiascarroll.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Until tonight, I did not realize that Jane Wickline playing Dario Amodei as Gollum was missing from my life, but good lord. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Nvn...

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 26/09/2026

Totemo Isogashii and Lambda walked to the office in the early morning. A rabbit stood very still in the grass as they walked by the park. Totemo observed Lambda's ears and tail come up. She was fixated on the rabbit as they approached. The rabbit didn't move, trusting its camouflage. (1/3) #wss366

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 23/09/2026

I've been watching the Yani Neko anime (on Netflix). It's sort of like if Winnie the Pooh was a chain smoking loser that had a perverted landlord and lived in a shitty apartment in Japan. But funnier.

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 22/09/2026

Elegant Lich is gettin' real! @philipbrewer.net and I are looking forward to seeing your submissions!

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 20/09/2026

Jonathan Brazee and Christine Taylor-Butler are offering a @sfwa.bsky.social Board Kaffeeklatsch tonight (Sept 20) at 5pm PT. Bring questions about publishing, the state of the industry, SFWA Services / Outreach Opportunities, & challenges and questions in the writing life. sfwa.org/events/?even...

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 20/09/2026

Ankoraŭ eblas aliĝi al la Aŭtuna Renkontiĝo de Esperanto: eventaservo.org/e/ARE2026 Bedaŭrinde, mi ne povos partopreni ĉijare. #are2026

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 20/09/2026

The Saintess walked briskly back to the #temple. She raised her eyes skyward to give thanks to the Lord. Her plans were moving forward apace. Soon the Hero and Demon Lord would be at each other's throats. And after… She smiled as she imagined the Hero running his hands over her body. (1/3) #wss366

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 19/09/2026

The bear heard Forrest screeching with rage. This was not particularly unusual, but he ambled over to see what the issue was. "If I catch the pukkin' pucker that keeps throwing these things everywhere…" he shrieked. "I'll perforate 'em'! I'll tear their eyes out!" (1/4) #wss366

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 17/09/2026

The Better Angels were working hard to set up balloons and banners in the lounge of Angels' Wings. "Now," David said to Bebe. "Are you sure you can do it?" "Yes!" Bebe said. "You may #rely on Bebe!" "Just to be clear: what are you going to do?" "Bebe will not let Tau into the lounge!" (1/2) #wss366

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 16/09/2026

Susan laid out ingredients for a recipe for the next Butter Angels show. She stepped away, but when she came back, one of the hot peppers was missing. "Did you see what happened to my pepper?" she asked Ruhrow. "I saw Zsazsa in there a minute ago. Maybe she needed it for something?" (1/3) #wss366

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 16/09/2026

I noticed today that Zoom had opted me into four or five new AI options. There are now ~44 options you need to turn off in zoom. I hate that. I hate it, I hate it, I hate it.

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 15/09/2026

Totemo Isogashii studied the menu then looked up at the waiter. "I'll have the pork #chop," she said. Lambda growled. "What?" Totemo said. Lambda barked. "Well, yeah. But you don't really need my bone anyway, do you? You're getting your own meal!" (1/2) #wss366

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 14/09/2026

The bear pulled out his silver lighter from wherever he kept it hidden, and lit his cigarette "Hey! Hey!" Brunhilde said. "Why do you use that thing rather than a #match? In the picnic park you have people use matches to start a #fire." The bear held the lighter up and studied it. (1/4) #wss366

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 14/09/2026

Laŭ UEA, okazos retan aranĝon por rememori la forpasintan Probal Dasgupta okaze de lia naskitaĝo je la 19a de septembro. La reta omaĝo estas malfermita al ĉiuj interesatoj. Oni povos partopreni per Zoom per la ligilo: mallonge.net/omaghe-al-pr... #esperanto

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 13/09/2026

I hope you'll join Day and me. There's a lot to talk about!

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NaraMoore ⛩️👻八尺様👻⛩️ at Bluesky @naramoore.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Live #Oak Treasures 6-link #Rengay (C) Nara Moore @naramoore.bsky.social , Paul David Mena @extraspecialbitter.bsky.social & Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com Image (C) Nara Moore - Acorns at Chimney Peak Recreation Area, CA. USA #Poetry #詩 #NMPoetry #Haiga #俳画 #Photography #Acorns #California

Live Oak Treasures

6-link #Rengay
(C) Nara Moore, Paul David Mena @extraspecialbitter@indieauthors.social & Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer@wandering.shop
Image (C) Nara Moore - Acorns at Chimney Peak Recreation Area, CA. USA

In desert reaches
Live oak treasures hang☽⋅••
Shading bear and fowl

plantation memories
in the old man's beard

overhead a hawk…
shadow glides over cotton
in ceaseless motion

Raccoon washes corn ear
Stolen from farmer's crib

a chipmunk gathers acorns
under the watchful gaze
of an indoor cat

beneath a magnolia
the nanny rocks an infant

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 13/09/2026

pluvo ekfalas, rompas fruan silenton… la hund' atendos / rain begins to fall, breaking early silence… the dog will wait #hajko #haiku #esperanto

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 12/09/2026

The Better Angels arrived for their concert at New Portland. They readied themselves to head out, but then saw that there was a crowd of protesters lining the velvet ropes, chanting and carrying signs that said, "Androids Away!" and "Worser Devils!" (1/3) #wss366

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 10/09/2026

From the Palantir-approved edition of Lord of the Rings: "Gandalf? Yes... that was what they used to call me. Gandalf the Gray. That was my name. "*I* am Gandalf the White Supremacist. And I come back to you now - to turn back the tide of immigrants."

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

September brings a change in routines to many. That's why SFWA Board members Day Al-Mohamed and Steven Brewer are on hand this Sunday, Sept 13 at 5 PM PT for a Kaffeeklatsch as fellow writers. SFWA Members, come chat about the work, road blocks, and next steps! RSVP today: sfwa.org/events/?even...

Steven D. Brewer and Day Al-Mohamed are on hand to chat this Sunday, September 13 with SFWA Members.

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 08/09/2026

"Hey! Hey!" Brunhilde said. "Do you like head pats?" The bear flicked a bit of ash from end of his cigarette and considered the question. "I don't know," he said finally. "I've never gotten any." "That's terrible!" Brunhilde said. "Head pats are the best." (1/3) #wss366

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 08/09/2026

The Raider is a fascinating book that gave me insights into the history of China in World War II that dovetailed with and extended what I already knew. stevendbrewer.com/review-the-r...

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Review: The Raider by Stephen R. Platt

I rarely read biographies, but this book used the life of Evans Carlson to provide a vast amount of context to the story of China and the war in theRead More

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 07/09/2026

On a hot day, David brought the Better Angels to the beach after their concert. He closed his eyes and relaxed under an umbrella while the Angels played in the surf. "Nice spot you've got here," said Racy. He slitted his eyes and glared. "What are you doing here, Captain Reckless?" (1/5) #wss366

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 06/09/2026

The Better Angels were performing the dress rehearsal for their concert at Tinstation. They started performing their first number, an old Puzzycure favorite, when feedback filled the stadium with a horrible squeal. They covered their ears until the sound died down. (1/3) #wss366

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 03/09/2026

They heard the bell toll five. "You know that means, right?" asked the Hero. "Arr!" said the Pirate. "It be rum o'clock!" "Pish!" said the Queen. "It's #gin o'clock!" "Rum!" bellowed the Pirate. "It be rum I'll be wanting!" "Gin!" shrieked the Queen. "Off with his head!" (1/2) #wss366

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 02/09/2026

The Hero waited outside the bathroom, tapping his foot impatiently, as his need grew ever more urgent. Finally the door opened and the Lich stepped out. The Hero started to go in, but then felt compelled to turn and ask a question. "Hey!" he called. "What were you even doing in there?" (1/3) #wss366

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 02/09/2026

He began to speak with an odd cadence. "Tra densa malluma briletas la celo, al kiu kuraĝe ni iras. Simile al stelo en nokta ĉielo, al ni la direkton ĝi diras." "What is that?" she asked. "Some kind of thieves' #cant?" "Yes," he said. "It's called #Esperanto." #wss366

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Elegant Lich @elegantlich.com · 30/08/2026

Coming Soon Elegant Lich is coming soon! We plan to open for submissions in October and publish our first issue in Q4 of 2026. elegantlich.com/posts/2026/coming-s…

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 30/08/2026

"Why am I here?" the #rock thought. Then it went back to sleep. #wss366

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

This year, Airship Nebula and Cuddles the Dragon are joining SFWA from now 'til Neb 62. We're on the hunt for two sponsors to join us, with a logo patch alongside SFWA's, for candid snaps at industry events. Write to office [at] sfwa.org if interested! And come give 'em a hug at our #Worldcon table!

SFWA President Kate Ristau sharing space with Airship Nebula at Worldcon in LA!

Airship Nebula and Cuddles the Nebula Dragon have room for one more passenger apiece. Are you looking for a fun way to get your press, workshop, or product promoted? Write to us about a sponsorship opportunity!

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 24/08/2026

"Why do you wear that ridiculous thing?" she asked. "What?" "That dork knob! That man #bun!" "You mean my chonmage? My top knot? It's a symbol of my manhood!" "I'm more interested in your *actual* manhood," she said, stroking the front of his trousers. "Got any scissors?" #wss366

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 23/08/2026

"Alright," Dad said. "It's your tenth birthday. You know what that means!" "Yes!" crowed the little boy. "Finally!" "Your brother got a dog and your sister got a cat. What kind of #pet would you like to get?" The little boy rubbed his hands together eagerly. "I'm going to get a machine gun!" #wss366

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 22/08/2026

The Hero entered the smithy. The Swordsmith looked up from the forge and grunted. The Hero tossed the pieces of his broken sword on a table. The Swordsmith looked back and forth between the broken pieces and the Hero. "You want I should repair that?" (1/2) #wss366

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Steven D. Brewer @stevendbrewer.com · 21/08/2026

Jack hid, trembling as the giant cast about in the room searching for him. "Fee-fi-fo-fum!" the giant bellowed. "I smell the blood of an Englishman! Be he alive, or be he dead, I'll grind his bones to make my gelatin!" (1/2) #wss366

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Elegant Lich @elegantlich.com · 18/08/2026

What goes in the guidelines? Before we can start soliciting manuscripts, we need to write our guidelines. We've already nattered on just a bit about what we might we looking for. This post is about what goes in the guidelines more generally... blog.elegantlich.com/posts/2026/w...

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What goes in the guidelines?

Before we can start soliciting manuscripts, we need to write our guidelines. We've already nattered on just a bit about what we might we looking for. This post…

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