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Another Retirement Milestone \"an : author-sdbrewer.micro.blog

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Another Retirement Milestone \"an : stevendbrewer.com

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Starting to Query for a Literary Agent \"a : author-sdbrewer.micro.blog

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Starting to Query for a Literary Agent \"a : stevendbrewer.com

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Review: The Future of Truth \"a : author-sdbrewer.micro.blog

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Review: The Future of Truth \"a : stevendbrewer.com

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Whose Time Is It? \"photographic : author-sdbrewer.micro.blog

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Whose Time Is It? \"photographic : stevendbrewer.com

","summary":"I’m closing in on retirement. Although I’m still nominally employed until August 31, I’ve been effectively retired since the end of May when my “period of irresponsibility” began. In spiteRead More","url":"https://stevendbrewer.com/whose-time-is-it/","date_published":"2026-07-08T12:03:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Steven D. BREWER","url":"https://stevendbrewer.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F2f15c3ec262703611a96a021b3278e75%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"author_sdbrewer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-08 12:03","date_timestamp":1783512210,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93377998","content_html":"

Pushing Back against AI \"NO : author-sdbrewer.micro.blog

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Pushing Back against AI \"NO : stevendbrewer.com

","summary":"Most of the giant corporations have gotten the memo that their oligarchic overlords want them to shove AI into everything, whether people want it or not. I’ve written previously aboutRead More","url":"https://stevendbrewer.com/pushing-back-against-ai/","date_published":"2026-07-03T15:50:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Steven D. BREWER","url":"https://stevendbrewer.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F2f15c3ec262703611a96a021b3278e75%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"author_sdbrewer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-03 15:50","date_timestamp":1783093831,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93211851","content_html":"

The Silver Tongue at The Freak! \"rock\" : author-sdbrewer.micro.blog

","summary":"","url":"https://author-sdbrewer.micro.blog/2026/06/30/the-silver-tongue-at-the.html","date_published":"2026-06-30T21:49:27+00:00","author":{"name":"Steven D. BREWER","url":"https://stevendbrewer.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F2f15c3ec262703611a96a021b3278e75%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"author_sdbrewer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-30 21:49","date_timestamp":1782856167,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93211844","content_html":"

The Silver Tongue at The Freak! \"rock\" : stevendbrewer.com

","summary":"On September 27, 2021, I submitted a new story, The Silver Tongue, for publication. And on September 28, I received a rejection. I submitted it several more times in 2021Read More","url":"https://stevendbrewer.com/the-silver-tongue-at-the-freak/","date_published":"2026-06-30T21:49:27+00:00","author":{"name":"Steven D. BREWER","url":"https://stevendbrewer.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F2f15c3ec262703611a96a021b3278e75%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"author_sdbrewer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-30 21:49","date_timestamp":1782856167,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93151171","content_html":"

The Hero, Demon Lord, and Friends \"rosary\" : author-sdbrewer.micro.blog

","summary":"","url":"https://author-sdbrewer.micro.blog/2026/06/29/the-hero-demon-lord-and.html","date_published":"2026-06-30T00:29:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Steven D. BREWER","url":"https://stevendbrewer.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F2f15c3ec262703611a96a021b3278e75%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"author_sdbrewer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-30 00:29","date_timestamp":1782779341,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93151169","content_html":"

The Hero, Demon Lord, and Friends \"rosary\" : stevendbrewer.com

","summary":"Most mornings, I write a brief story fragment for Wandering Shop Stories as a warm-up for my day’s creative activities. Sometimes, I use these directly as a rough draft orRead More","url":"https://stevendbrewer.com/the-hero-demon-lord-and-friends/","date_published":"2026-06-30T00:29:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Steven D. BREWER","url":"https://stevendbrewer.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F2f15c3ec262703611a96a021b3278e75%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"author_sdbrewer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-30 00:29","date_timestamp":1782779341,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93094121","content_html":"

Second Amherst Pride Parade \"an : author-sdbrewer.micro.blog

","summary":"","url":"https://author-sdbrewer.micro.blog/2026/06/28/second-amherst-pride-parade.html","date_published":"2026-06-28T22:30:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Steven D. BREWER","url":"https://stevendbrewer.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F2f15c3ec262703611a96a021b3278e75%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"author_sdbrewer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-28 22:30","date_timestamp":1782685833,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93108060","content_html":"

Second Amherst Pride Parade \"an : stevendbrewer.com

","summary":"Last year, I did both the Queer Artisan Market and Amherst Pride but, this year, I decided to just do Pride. Doing two days in a row is harder forRead More","url":"https://stevendbrewer.com/second-amherst-pride-parade/","date_published":"2026-06-28T22:30:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Steven D. BREWER","url":"https://stevendbrewer.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F2f15c3ec262703611a96a021b3278e75%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"author_sdbrewer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-28 22:30","date_timestamp":1782685833,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92583421","content_html":"

Review: The CIA Book Club \"coins\" : author-sdbrewer.micro.blog

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Review: The CIA Book Club \"coins\" : stevendbrewer.com

","summary":"I recently read The CIA Book Club: The secret mission to win the cold war with forbidden literature by Charlie English. It describes a covert program to fund underground publishersRead More","url":"https://stevendbrewer.com/review-the-cia-book-club/","date_published":"2026-06-21T01:32:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Steven D. BREWER","url":"https://stevendbrewer.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F2f15c3ec262703611a96a021b3278e75%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"author_sdbrewer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-21 01:32","date_timestamp":1782005568,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92035246","content_html":"

Review: Palace of Deception \"fossil : stevendbrewer.com

","summary":"Palace of Deception by Darrin Lunde describes the lives of three men, Henry Fairfield Osborn, Roy Chapman Andrews, and William Akeley, who were instrumental in the creation of the AmericanRead More","url":"https://stevendbrewer.com/review-palace-of-deception/","date_published":"2026-06-12T10:53:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Steven D. BREWER","url":"https://stevendbrewer.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F2f15c3ec262703611a96a021b3278e75%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"author_sdbrewer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-12 10:53","date_timestamp":1781261626,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92035190","content_html":"

Review: Palace of Deception \"fossil : author-sdbrewer.micro.blog

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Fantastic 2026 Worldbuilding/Worldbreaking Nebulas \"\"\"O'hare\"Steven : stevendbrewer.com

","summary":"The 2026 Nebula Awards Conference was fantastic. I attended with my brother Phil. I had driven in a few days ago and spent several days with him before we traveledRead More","url":"https://stevendbrewer.com/fantastic-2026-worldbuilding-worldbreaking-nebulas/","date_published":"2026-06-07T22:59:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Steven D. BREWER","url":"https://stevendbrewer.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F2f15c3ec262703611a96a021b3278e75%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"author_sdbrewer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-07 22:59","date_timestamp":1780873183,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91725849","content_html":"

Fantastic 2026 Worldbuilding/Worldbreaking Nebulas \"\"\"O'hare\"Steven : author-sdbrewer.micro.blog

","summary":"","url":"https://author-sdbrewer.micro.blog/2026/06/07/fantastic-worldbuildingworldbreaking-nebulas.html","date_published":"2026-06-07T22:59:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Steven D. BREWER","url":"https://stevendbrewer.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F2f15c3ec262703611a96a021b3278e75%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"author_sdbrewer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-07 22:59","date_timestamp":1780873183,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91327158","content_html":"

Writing Diversions \"a : author-sdbrewer.micro.blog

","summary":"","url":"https://author-sdbrewer.micro.blog/2026/06/01/writing-diversions.html","date_published":"2026-06-01T13:59:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Steven D. BREWER","url":"https://stevendbrewer.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F2f15c3ec262703611a96a021b3278e75%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"author_sdbrewer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-01 13:59","date_timestamp":1780322394,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91327152","content_html":"

Writing Diversions \"a : stevendbrewer.com

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Enroute to the 2026 Nebulas \"\" : stevendbrewer.com

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@manton They actually implement both the Google Reader Compatible API as well as Fever (which they say is “less powerful”): freshrss.github.io/FreshRSS/…

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@philipbrewer It’s also astonishing what happens when you change your profile picture: they show that to ALL your friends.

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@philipbrewer Yes, like connoisseurs of fine wine and cognac like to add a little water to “open them up.” Or maybe down them with a little salt and lime. :-)

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