Steven D. Brewer

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Author of #LGBTQIA+ #ScienceFiction and #Fantasy #Books. Teacher of scientific writing. Lover of natural history. Faculty at UMass Amherst. Presiding Officer of the Faculty Senate. Full SFWA member. Straw Dog Writers' Guild. #WesternMass (he/him)

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Today, I received my copies of *Romancing the Rainbow*. It's a lovely book and has great stories in it (especially my story *Always a Destroyer*!) so I invite everyone to order a copy today. knightwritingpress.com/romancing-th... #books

Often, after a convention, I found that my "sales rank" at Amazon has gotten a bump. But not this time. Maybe the folks at #Readercon33 just get their ebooks from sources other than Amazon. One can always hope. Sigh…

That must have been quite a party… #readercon33

Last morning at #Readercon33 with my usual latte, but also a croissant this morning. We'll open the dealer room to 10am, then pack it all up at 3pm. Come buy all our books so we don't have to pack them up!

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The Small Publishing in a Big Universe setup at @readercon.bsky.social -- and I see some books from @atthisarts.com, too! :D

The #Readercon33 Dealer Room opens soon and we're ready! Water Dragon Publishing has ~50 different titles and Small Publishing in a Big Universe has at least 20 more. Most importantly, you can get my books!

Hello #Readercon! I have five hours between 10 and 3 to get the Water Dragon Publishing & Small Publishing in a Big Universe dealer tables set up before doors open. And I'm going to need them. We have SO MANY BOOKS! I hope people buy all the books so I don't have to pack them up again. #readercon33

I found the patio for #readercon33.

Almost ready to head for #Readercon33 to bring the #books for @waterdragonpub.bsky.social and Small Publishing in a Big Universe.

Ooh! The Third Time's the Charm, Part One of Revin's Heart, is #1 in "Children's Steampunk Books" at Amazon! (Note: It's not just for children. Note also: You can download it for FREE from most online vendors!) waterdragonpublishing.com/product/thir...

The Third Time's the Charm by Steven D. Brewerwaterdragonpublishing.com When an airship is hijacked by pirates, a young man with a secret loses his mentor … and his future.

Paean to the NYT Book Reviews: "Reading the Book Review is a joyless task […]. There is a […] a flatness to the reviews, held as they are to some invisible set of […] 'standards,' the most obvious one of which seems to be, 'Never be interesting.'" Ouch. www.currentaffairs.org/news/new-yor... #books

The NYT Book Review Is Everything Book Criticism Shouldn't Bewww.currentaffairs.org The Review is famous as an arbiter of taste and quality. But the publication utterly fails to seriously engage with books and the publishing industry.

The US basically doesn't fund basic research anymore. But the story of CRISPR supports why basic research is fundamental for transformative discoveries. stevendbrewer.com/basic-resear...

Basic Research and CRISPR - Steven D. BREWERstevendbrewer.com Almost everyone has now heard of CRISPR — the miraculous new technique for editing DNA. But few people are aware of where it came from. It's a story that everyone should know, because it speaks to the...

I received another shipment of books from @waterdragonpub.bsky.social for Readercon. This one had copies of Elaine Isaak's A Wreck of Dragons! Come find us in the Dealer Room July 11-14 in Quincy. readercon.org/bookshop

About the Fear of Missing Out… stevendbrewer.com/fomo/

FOMO - Steven D. BREWERstevendbrewer.com It's been sad to watch BayCon happening and to not be there. Last year, I traveled to BayCon and got to meet my publisher and a bunch of the other authors with Water Dragon Publishing. This year, I de...

If anyone is at #BayCon2024, you can find my books at the Water Dragon Publishing table in the dealer room!

Smashwords is having a 50% off sale for e-books. If you're interested in LGBTQIA+ romance, check out Romancing the Rainbow: smashwords.com/books/1582203 It's an anthology of queer couples meeting & falling in love. My own story, Always a Destroyer is included.

Smashwords is having a sale until July 31. Pick up e-book copies of *Revin's Heart* and *Better Angels: Tour de Force* for 50% off! www.smashwords.com/books/view/1... www.smashwords.com/books/view/1... One kind person on Smashwords marked me as a favorite author! 😊 #books

Revin's Heartwww.smashwords.com A young man falls in with airship pirates … and discovers how to follow his heart.

There's nothing better for lunch than Maine Lunch. The beer stein was a gift from my brother from a trip to Germany in ~1985.

Learn more about Romancing the Rainbow, the new anthology by Enrapturing Press, to honor LJ Hachmeister with 80% of the proceeds going to support her family. stevendbrewer.com/romancing-th... #books

Romancing the Rainbow - Steven D. BREWERstevendbrewer.com Last winter, during Intersession, I was inspired to write a short story. It was accepted for publication in Romancing the Rainbow, an anthology by Enrapturing Tales. I wrote a little author's note to ...

Part One of Revin's Heart, The Third Time's the Charm, is now FREE to read at Amazon: www.amazon.com/Third-Times-... Check it out! I hope you get hooked and will want to read the rest of the series.

The Third Time’s the Charm (Revin's Heart Book 1) - Kindle edition by Brewer, Steven D.. Children Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.www.amazon.com The Third Time’s the Charm (Revin's Heart Book 1) - Kindle edition by Brewer, Steven D.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Third Time’s the Charm (Revin's Heart Book 1).

Romancing the Rainbow, an anthology with my story Always a Destroyer is out! The book features stories of LGBTQIA+ couples falling in love is a fundraiser for the widow of LJ Hachmeister. Please consider purchasing a copy to support this worthy cause. knightwritingpress.com/romancing-th...

Romancing the Rainbow – Knight Writing Pressknightwritingpress.com

We walked along the Norwottuck trail and saw this marker. #WesternMass

I wrote about a post about being a socialist butterfly… stevendbrewer.com/socialist-bu...

Socialist Butterfly - Steven D. BREWERstevendbrewer.com When my brother Philip attends a party he invariably comments, "Am I not the socialest of all possible butterflies?" This week, I felt like a socialist butterfly my own self. When my wife was involved...

After the thunderstorm, the sky over the #UMassAmherst campus pond was spectacular. #WesternMass #SilentSunday

"Reading the front page made me feel a lot better. Against that heinous background, my crimes were pale and meaningless. I was a relatively respectable citizen - a multiple felon, perhaps, but certainly not dangerous." — Hunter S. Thompson

I've been teaching Uncreative Writing since 2002… stevendbrewer.com/uncreative-w... #writing #writinglife #science

Uncreative Writing - Steven D. BREWERstevendbrewer.com Since 2002, I have been teaching the course Writing in Biology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Every major is obligated to offer a course of writing in their discipline for juniors. Differ...

The recording of @jscottcoatsworth.bsky.net presenting *Promoting Your Work as an Indie Author* for the Straw Dog Writer's Guild is now available for viewing. It was a great presentation. Enjoy! youtu.be/ksetU71nu04

24 06 15 Promoting Your Work as an Indie Authoryoutu.be This Straw Dog Writers Guild craft workshop recording that took place on Saturday, June 15. J. Scott Coatsworth shared his experience as an indie author and ...

Revin's Heart is a steampunky fantasy adventure with pirates and airships and a trans protagonist. Part One, The Third Time's the Charm, is now available as a FREE download from most online sources. waterdragonpublishing.com/product/thir... #booksbooksbooks

Some reflections on Father's Day. Happy Father's Day, Dad. stevendbrewer.com/reflections-...

Reflections on Father’s Day - Steven D. BREWERstevendbrewer.com My father passed away last year, just short of 90 years old. He had been suffering from dementia for several years and he could no longer recognize me or remember who I was. But, even before then, we ...

Attended the Amherst reading of the Proclamation for Pride Month and flag raising by members of the Town Council at Town Hall. #WesternMass