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Interview with “M”
Over the last year, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting a whole boatload of fun, interesting, and amazingly talented people on-line. I’m discovering that social networking really is just that! Ya meet someone cool, and they know this other cool person, who knows this other cool person… In that spirit, I’d like to introduce you to my most recent acquaintance, M. I had the pleasure of being partnered with her during Magen Toole’s Summer Session Interviews, a super-fun interview exchange that I first learned about from Berit Ellingsen (who I also met this year!). M startled me into laughter more than once with her responses. She’s smart and full of quirky wit, and I found her voice downright addictive. I hope you enjoy the interview as much as I did! — Full of wit … Read entire article »
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Island of Icarus, an M/M steampunk romance
Island of Icarus, my first novella, is now available now from Carina Press! I’m going a little crazy … Read more »
Free Steampunk Reads
Free reads rock. Free steampunk reads rock socks. (They certainly rock mine! ^_^ ) Here’s a running listing … Read more »
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Marcus, a “deleted” scene from Island of Icarus
A cold drop of water landed on my cheek, awakening me. The thunder of rain against tin—high-pitched … Read more »
Steampunk Arms
So, I went looking for a clip of the Castle episode, “Punked”–specifically, the steampunk arm. Alas, I … Read more »
A quick hello
Just wanted to shoot a quick hello out into starry cyberspace. This poor page has been sitting untouched for more than three months now. Once edits began on my first novella, Island … Read more »
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How to Hack Your Dragon, a Biopunk Tale
I try to make no secret about it: I love ‘punks. Steampunk. Cyberpunk. Biopunk. Biopunk? Yeah. Biopunk. You know, genetic engineering, living computers, machines that growl instead of rumble. Biopunk. Possibly the nearest and dearest of all ‘punks to my heart–no disrespect to steampunk or cyberpunk intended. Really, nothing can replace the absolute awesomeness of steamy brass machinery or of … Read entire article »
I’m Still Alive
…I’ve just been busy. And a tad bit neglectful. But I’ve been writing. And I’ve been busy blogging elsewhere, as you’ll see below. A few things I wanted to share: 1) The topic of last Friday’s #steampunkchat on Twitter was queer steampunk, featuring the editor of recently-released SteamPowered: Lesbian Steampunk Stories. Bonus: A whole slew of steampunk romance authors were present. I … Read entire article »
Island of Icarus, an M/M steampunk romance
Island of Icarus, my first novella, is now available now from Carina Press! I’m going a little crazy studying for final exams, so excuse this post’s briefness. Alas, I have nothing profound to say save that I’m super excited, and if I had more energy I’d be dancing right now! Field Journal of Jonathan Orms, 1893 En route to polite exile in the … Read entire article »
Steampunk Arms
So, I went looking for a clip of the Castle episode, “Punked”–specifically, the steampunk arm. Alas, I could not find it, but I did stumble upon these: Arm wrestling! Of course, what else would one do with such a bad-ass mechanical forelimb?? (Love the gears, by the way.) And pirate + steampunk + arm = awesome. :) (I just want to know … Read entire article »
Free Steampunk Reads
Free reads rock. Free steampunk reads rock socks. (They certainly rock mine! ^_^ ) Here’s a running listing of all of the free steampunk reads that I am aware of. Check back for updates! And if you know of any stories that I missed, please drop the link in the comment section and I’ll add it! Enjoy! Stories by me: Pushing the Bell #1: … Read entire article »
Marcus, a “deleted” scene from Island of Icarus
A cold drop of water landed on my cheek, awakening me. The thunder of rain against tin—high-pitched and unmuffled by walls—greeted my ears, and a damp breeze brushed past, the air warm but the spray of rain cool. I had fallen asleep in my outside workshop again. Wincing, I lifted my sore cheek from the table and unfolded my arms, … Read entire article »
November 29th Release!
Less than two months until the release of my debut novella, ISLAND OF ICARUS, and I’m excited and nervous. Here’s a sneak peak: Field Journal of Jonathan Orms, 1893 En route to polite exile in the Galapagos Islands (field work, to quote the dean of my university), I have found myself marooned on a deserted tropical paradise. Deserted, that is, except for … Read entire article »
A quick hello
Just wanted to shoot a quick hello out into starry cyberspace. This poor page has been sitting untouched for more than three months now. Once edits began on my first novella, Island of Icarus, I was awful busy for a while! Things are settling down now. Icarus has a November 29th release date. Everything’s all done (including the blurb and the cover–which are gorgeous!)…but now the promotion starts! I’m excited and dizzy. I will admit another reason for my silence is that I am absolutely intimidated by blogging. Here I am–a writer!–and I am afraid I don’t have anything good to say! Oy. Will have to work on my confidence, yeah? So, I’m still sweeping and organizing things … Read entire article »