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)
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！
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/
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.
"The little lady doubles her money," the man said, placing the coin on top of Heather's on the table. "Care to try again?"
"No, thank you," Heather said, reaching toward the coins. She had learned the hard way that making too much money cheating swindlers drew unwanted attention. (1/4) #wss366
"No, thank you," Heather said, reaching toward the coins. She had learned the hard way that making too much money cheating swindlers drew unwanted attention. (1/4) #wss366
January 27, 2026 at 12:23 AM
"The little lady doubles her money," the man said, placing the coin on top of Heather's on the table. "Care to try again?"
"No, thank you," Heather said, reaching toward the coins. She had learned the hard way that making too much money cheating swindlers drew unwanted attention. (1/4) #wss366
"No, thank you," Heather said, reaching toward the coins. She had learned the hard way that making too much money cheating swindlers drew unwanted attention. (1/4) #wss366
In case you hadn't noticed, Jesus was pretty woke.
January 26, 2026 at 11:16 PM
In case you hadn't noticed, Jesus was pretty woke.
Caring for a family member with mental illness is hard, or what I did during Intersession this year. stevendbrewer.com/some-extra-t...
Some Extra Tanuki Time
I have gotten essentially no fiction writing accomplished during this Intersession. My university contract says most of January is a period of non-responsibility so each year I can usually getRead More
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January 26, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Caring for a family member with mental illness is hard, or what I did during Intersession this year. stevendbrewer.com/some-extra-t...
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Cory Doctorow is very cogent on how and why the U.S. is enshittifying the dollar and its financial system.
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philipbrewer.net/2026/01/26/20
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philipbrewer.net/2026/01/26/20
2026-01-26 09:24
This is exactly right, and we're all going to suffer for it (along with all the other things we're going to suffer for because of Trump).
The best summary of Trump's trade "philosophy" comes from Tras...
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January 26, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Cory Doctorow is very cogent on how and why the U.S. is enshittifying the dollar and its financial system.
www.
philipbrewer.net/2026/01/26/20
www.
philipbrewer.net/2026/01/26/20
He woke up, rolled over, and checked the time. Late. What a shitty night. He felt like he'd barely slept. He'd kept waking up and bad thoughts made it hard to get back to sleep. And now he was late. He got up and threw on some clothes.
As he went downstairs, he smelled something. (1/4) #wss366
As he went downstairs, he smelled something. (1/4) #wss366
January 26, 2026 at 1:29 AM
He woke up, rolled over, and checked the time. Late. What a shitty night. He felt like he'd barely slept. He'd kept waking up and bad thoughts made it hard to get back to sleep. And now he was late. He got up and threw on some clothes.
As he went downstairs, he smelled something. (1/4) #wss366
As he went downstairs, he smelled something. (1/4) #wss366
I finally got myself to set up FreshRSS. stevendbrewer.com/finally-set-...
Finally Set Up FreshRSS - Steven D. BREWER
I spent a snowy afternoon setting up FreshRSS at my hosting service. It was a snap. It really only took me about a half hour once I got started and made me wonder what I'd been waiting for. I've only ...
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January 25, 2026 at 9:53 PM
I finally got myself to set up FreshRSS. stevendbrewer.com/finally-set-...
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This week on Planetside… Discover why face to face book selling can be fun and rewarding for new and seasoned authors alike.
Our new series, Making the Sale: Marketing for Creators, opens with “How to Hand-Sell Books for Fun and Profit” by @stevendbrewer.com: www.sfwa.org/2026/01/20/h...
Our new series, Making the Sale: Marketing for Creators, opens with “How to Hand-Sell Books for Fun and Profit” by @stevendbrewer.com: www.sfwa.org/2026/01/20/h...
How to Hand-Sell Books for Fun and Profit - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
by Steven D. Brewer. Learn how to engage readers, create effective hooks, give compelling pitches, and sell books face‑to‑face at conventions and local events to build and grow your audience.
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January 24, 2026 at 6:02 PM
This week on Planetside… Discover why face to face book selling can be fun and rewarding for new and seasoned authors alike.
Our new series, Making the Sale: Marketing for Creators, opens with “How to Hand-Sell Books for Fun and Profit” by @stevendbrewer.com: www.sfwa.org/2026/01/20/h...
Our new series, Making the Sale: Marketing for Creators, opens with “How to Hand-Sell Books for Fun and Profit” by @stevendbrewer.com: www.sfwa.org/2026/01/20/h...
He swaggered into the bedroom, naked, with a bowlegged gait and his hands at his hips in imaginary holsters.
"Ahm declarin' marshal law," he said. "Rule number one: Anything I say goes."
His wife looked up from her book and said, "It's spelled 'martial' with a 'T,' moron." (1/2) #wss366
"Ahm declarin' marshal law," he said. "Rule number one: Anything I say goes."
His wife looked up from her book and said, "It's spelled 'martial' with a 'T,' moron." (1/2) #wss366
January 24, 2026 at 11:40 AM
He swaggered into the bedroom, naked, with a bowlegged gait and his hands at his hips in imaginary holsters.
"Ahm declarin' marshal law," he said. "Rule number one: Anything I say goes."
His wife looked up from her book and said, "It's spelled 'martial' with a 'T,' moron." (1/2) #wss366
"Ahm declarin' marshal law," he said. "Rule number one: Anything I say goes."
His wife looked up from her book and said, "It's spelled 'martial' with a 'T,' moron." (1/2) #wss366
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This week on Planetside… We begin a new series, Making the Sale: Marketing for Creators, with “How to Hand-Sell Books for Fun and Profit” by @stevendbrewer.com : www.sfwa.org/2026/01/20/h...
January 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM
This week on Planetside… We begin a new series, Making the Sale: Marketing for Creators, with “How to Hand-Sell Books for Fun and Profit” by @stevendbrewer.com : www.sfwa.org/2026/01/20/h...
I received my hardback author's copies of A Familiar Problem. Order a signed copy today! waterdragonpublishing.com/product/fami...
January 22, 2026 at 1:44 PM
I received my hardback author's copies of A Familiar Problem. Order a signed copy today! waterdragonpublishing.com/product/fami...