Steve Himmer
@shimmer.bsky.social
Occasional novelist, regular walker. Probably that guy you saw looking at something on the ground. Faculty at Emerson College and editor at https://necessaryfiction.bsky.social/.
http://www.stevehimmer.com
http://www.stevehimmer.com
The stump detective is on the case.
November 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The stump detective is on the case.
We come upon the scene of a ritual, and nearby its sign
November 15, 2025 at 12:23 PM
We come upon the scene of a ritual, and nearby its sign
That’ll do nicely, thanks
November 14, 2025 at 11:59 AM
That’ll do nicely, thanks
Very exciting news about Elisa Gabbert's next book forthcoming from @fsgbooks.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Very exciting news about Elisa Gabbert's next book forthcoming from @fsgbooks.bsky.social
Twenty-seven inches? I can’t believe it either.
November 9, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Twenty-seven inches? I can’t believe it either.
Whenever I pass this sign I think of Peter Markus’ brother stories. Two brothers, clutching their fish in the mud, cursing the moon.
November 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Whenever I pass this sign I think of Peter Markus’ brother stories. Two brothers, clutching their fish in the mud, cursing the moon.
They grow up so fast
November 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM
They grow up so fast
I’m as surprised as you are
November 3, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I’m as surprised as you are
Looks like the glass won this time
November 2, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Looks like the glass won this time
I'm reminded of Dawn Powell's novel A TIME TO BE BORN, set just before WWII, with it's character Amanda Keeler the romance novelist:
October 30, 2025 at 10:23 AM
I'm reminded of Dawn Powell's novel A TIME TO BE BORN, set just before WWII, with it's character Amanda Keeler the romance novelist:
Leaf in its Black-eyed Susan costume for Halloween
October 26, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Leaf in its Black-eyed Susan costume for Halloween
Mattress fort standards are slipping
October 21, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Mattress fort standards are slipping
Whatever the landing pod came here to do must have produced good results because now larger ships are arriving
October 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Whatever the landing pod came here to do must have produced good results because now larger ships are arriving
Get it where you can find it
October 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Get it where you can find it
New species just dropped
October 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
New species just dropped
Forever is quite long.
October 15, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Forever is quite long.
Nice wall of cloud rolled up across the mouth of the bay where it flows into the ocean
October 9, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Nice wall of cloud rolled up across the mouth of the bay where it flows into the ocean
And a good morning to you, Madame Acorn
October 7, 2025 at 2:19 PM
And a good morning to you, Madame Acorn
Wow, this leaf fell hard!
October 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Wow, this leaf fell hard!
Hm, is “charge into fire” really the phrase we want here?
October 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Hm, is “charge into fire” really the phrase we want here?
I'd forgotten about this photo I took on a summer walk and how it looked like Dr Brabo from the sticker was the same person who left behind their hat
October 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I'd forgotten about this photo I took on a summer walk and how it looked like Dr Brabo from the sticker was the same person who left behind their hat
This is obviously a Martian landing pod but where is the pilot?
October 3, 2025 at 11:04 AM
This is obviously a Martian landing pod but where is the pilot?
Collateral damage from roadwork
October 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Collateral damage from roadwork
A very inspirational recipe note
October 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A very inspirational recipe note