#WordWeavers 1 Introduce your antagonist with as much sympathy as possible.

The Duke of Havelock is a relatively young nobleman whose father put into a place a regime of terror that maintains vast armies of indentured agricultural workers to supply his coffers with money. He has continued these policies and has used the wealth to develop a weapon of mass destruction that can devastate whole cities — maybe whole islands. He dreams of becoming king and dominating all of the islands.
#RevinsHeart

#WritingWonders 17 MC POV: What is a deal breaker in a friendship and/or relationship?

Revin is a natural and consummate politician, able to work with people with whom he disagrees on nearly everything if he can find even a single point of common interest. But he draws a hard line at abusing children. He grew up in an abusive environment and seeing someone abuse children will make him see red. #revinsheart

#WritingWonders 15 What parts of your world would you recommend a tourist to stay away from? Why?

Beskin Harbor, which was a tourist destination, was destroyed by the Etheric Storm Generator, so it's not much of a place to visit anymore — as was the Capital of Harway. And there are certainly rough places, like the warehouse district in Devishire, where strangers — especially those with foreign accents — would be at risk of being accosted or mugged. #revinsheart

#WritingWonders 14 What parts of your world would you recommend a tourist to visit?

The obvious place to visit would be Sendia Springs (from Crossing the Streams), a cozy inn near scenic hot springs on the road between Beskin Harbor & the Hermitage. It has showers (unusual in Revin's world) and mineral baths. It boasts an excellent restaurant that serves small-plate delicacies. And the service is outstanding. The inn considers itself the premier resort on the Island of Havelock. #revinsheart

I'm set up at the Artisan's Alley of the Amherst Farmer's Market with books from Water Dragon Publishing and more! Stop by to get copies of Revin's Heart! #revinsheart #books #WesternMass

#WritingWonders 12 Does your MC have any prejudices?

In The Third Time's the Charm, Revin experiences prejudice when a noble snubs him for being a commoner. And he probably carries some prejudice about nobles until he is introduced to society and finds that nobles are just people -- the same as commoners. Eventually, he comes to the conclusion that what divides people are the rules both nobles and commoners follow and works to rewrite the rules to produce a more equitable society. #revinsheart

Excerpted from Crossing the Streams, Part Four of my steampunky fantasy adventure Revin's Heart: https://waterdragonpublishing.com/product/crossing-the-streams/ #books #bookstodon #revinsheart

I just realized that you could analyze Revin's Heart using the structure of an otome game story: Words is the Prince. The commoner is Lidja. And the Villainess is Momo. Revin aligns himself with both the Villainess and the commoner. Huh… #RevinsHeart

Rewriting the Rules, the final installment of Revin's Heart, my steampunky fantasy adventure with pirates & airships & a #trans protagonist, is available for purchase! Buy your copy today! https://waterdragonpublishing.com/product/rewriting-the-rules/ #books #bookstodon @lgbtbookstodon #fantasy #steampunk #RevinsHeart

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"But there is something I want to do," he said, when Lidja finally came up for air.
"Mmmmm," Lidja said, giving him little kisses on his neck & throat and working her way lower.
"And it's dangerous," he continued as she began to unbutton his shirts.
"Mm-hmm," she said, reaching around to unhook his chest binding.
"And I'll need your help," he said.
"Mm-hmm," she agreed as she kissed him on his chest & belly.
(from #RevinsHeart Rewriting the Rules)
#flirtatiousfictionfriday

For more adventures with Revin, Momo, and the rest, read Revin's Heart, my steampunky fantasy adventure with pirates and airships and a #trans protagonist, now complete from Water Dragon Publishing: https://waterdragonpublishing.com/product-category/book-series/revins-heart/ #books #bookstodon @lgbtbookstodon #RevinsHeart

You can still get the special #BayCon2023 pricing on bundles of the complete Revin's Heart: https://water-dragon-publishing.square.site/steven-brewer #books #bookstodon #RevinsHeart

I've had a great time at #BayCon2023 selling Revin's Heart. https://stevendbrewer.com/selling-revins-heart/ #books #bookstodon #RevinsHeart

OMG! Liliyana Shadowlyn has posted her full review for the whole Revin's Heart series and I'm blown away by her generous words for my debut work of speculative fiction. https://www.thefaeriereview.com/2023/06/review-revins-heart-series/amp/ #books #bookstodon #revinsheart

Rewriting the Rules, the final installment of Revin's Heart, my steampunky fantasy adventure with pirates & airships & a #trans protagonist, is now available for PURCHASE! Buy your copy today! https://waterdragonpublishing.com/product/rewriting-the-rules/ #books #bookstodon @lgbtbookstodon #fantasy #steampunk #RevinsHeart

Rewriting the Rules, the last chapter of Revin's Heart, my steampunky fantasy adventure with pirates & airships & a #trans protagonist, is comes TOMORROW! Reserve your copy today! https://waterdragonpublishing.com/product/rewriting-the-rules/ #books #bookstodon @lgbtbookstodon #fantasy #steampunk #RevinsHeart

If you're interested in the real-life island experiences that underlie my #RevinsHeart stories, I have a guest post here: https://authoraddisonalbright.com/2023/06/21/guest-post-rewriting-the-rules-by-steven-d-brewer-guestpost-blogtour-excerpt-giveaway/ h/t @AddisonAlbright

Over the past week or so, I posted short descriptions of the islands of #RevinsHeart: Here are the posts and the map altogether: https://stevendbrewer.com/islands-of-revins-heart/ #fantasy #queer #trans #books

Rewriting the Rules, the final installment of Revin's Heart, my steampunky fantasy adventure with pirates & airships & a #trans protagonist, comes out on Friday! There's still time to pre-order and reserve your copy today! https://waterdragonpublishing.com/product/rewriting-the-rules/ #books #bookstodon @lgbtbookstodon #fantasy #steampunk #RevinsHeart

I made a 'zine of my "Islands of #RevinsHeart" posts. Maybe I'll print some to hand out at #BayCon2023…