-
Countdown: Ten Days To Brassbright
In 10 days you can visit ‘The Inkwell’, simply by reading The Flight To Brassbright. How Extraordinary! “The Flight To Brassbright” publishes January 31, 2015 and is available for pre-order in electronic form…
-
Happy New Year?
Try googling ‘alone on new years eve’ and you’ll be inundated with article titles that include the words ‘cope’, ‘freaking out’, ‘hate’, ‘depressed’ and ‘survive’. Really? Really? I love New Years eve. And…
-
Book Review: Updraft
It didn't take long for me to be swept up above the clouds into the world of Updraft. Young Kirit gives us our point of view, as she struggles to learn not only…
-
Book Review: Tobacco-Stained Mountain Goat, The Graphic Novel
Tobacco-Stained Mountain Goat: The Graphic Novel was created by Andrez Bergen (words and images) and his daughter Cocoa Bergen (artwork). I keep saying I’m not a graphic novel sort of person, and Andrez Bergen keeps…
-
Book Review: Who Is Killing The Great Capes Of Heropa
When author Andrez Bergen undertook the Herculean task of describing to me the premise of his upcoming book, I was, quite frankly, amazed when he didn’t pass out from sheer exhaustion.
-
Sweet and Spicy Pickled Beets
This recipe brings beets to a stage of singing and dancing Rockette-style across your kitchen counter, so brace for a dose of vegetable attitude.
-
Celery Bean Salad (Which Needs A Better Name)
There's a million recipes for celery salad on the internet and I don't like the looks of any of them! As often happens, I had a bunch of celery languishing in the fridge.
-
The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Virtual Galaxy
Seeing as how I’m on vacation this week, I thought I’d let Ceejay take a bit of a virtual jaunt in Second Life. So, she got out her Sub-Etha Sens-O-Matic device and hitched a…
-
In Which I Finally Find a Jacket that REALLY Suits Me
Apparently my little review of Depth Charging Ice Planet Goth got noticed! After you’ve enjoyed the fantastic cover art by Kmye Chan, take a look at the reviewers quoted on the back cover.…
-
Start the Presses!
I am so excited! I’ve turned over my novel manuscript to an independent publishing house for printing and distribution! I’m a firm believer in supporting indie publishing, so this felt like a really…
-
Dawn’s Early Light: The Blog Tour! Q&A Time with Tee and Pip
Photo by J.R. Blackwell Pip Ballantine: Prolific award-winning author, podcaster, cat-herder, New Zealander on special assignment in the States, wife and mother, blogger. Tee Morris: Writer of Fantasy, Non-Fiction, Podcast Pioneer, partaker of good cigars and…
-
A Portable Writer’s Retreat
Assemble your own individual "Portable Writer's Retreat" bag to set up a writer's retreat whenever the opportunity arises.
-
Chives Discusses the Health Benefits of Catnip
Good Day, Humans! My name is Chives and I’m a special guest blogger today. Don’t tell Ceejay, she’s already jealous enough of my quick wit and classically handsome looks. Anyway. I’m here to…
-
Book Review: Ice Planet Goth
Ice Planet Goth (Originally Depth Charging Ice Planet Goth, which I must mention as I personally loved the original title) by Andrez Bergen is optimistically due for release early in 2014. The year…
-
It’s a Jeaney Halloweeney With Her Porch Pals
Halloween, 2005 was a special holiday, and I’ll tell you why. Back then, my online life was just starting to blossom in the rather trendy livejournal community, but my longstanding relationship with rec.arts.tv.mst3k.misc…
-
Book Review: Your Next Ministry Assignment: Follow the Protocol!
This week I’ve been having a happy wallow in new stories of adventure and mystery, as I follow our intrepid agents from the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences while they conduct their investigations. But…
-
Get Reading! Book Discussion on “Cinnamon and Gunpowder” coming October 20th
Mark your calendars now! Join us in Second Life for a rousing discussion of a fine new novel which features pirates and food! Pick up yer copy of “Cinnamon and Gunpowder” by…
-
Book Review: Ministry Protocol: Thrilling Tales from the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences
Early this year I made the acquaintance of two delightful new friends. Let me tell you about them. Eliza D. Braun is a bit of a renegade (a bit?) and knows how to…
-
Juneberry Jelly Recipe
Most of you are saying "What's a Juneberry?" Good question.
-
Steampunk Piracy Discussion at the Mary Read Library
As part of the full weekend of Swashbucklers for Life events, you are cordially invited to join the Scoundrel Fleet at the Mary Read Pirate Library in the Blake Sea, on Sunday, June 30th, 2013,…
-
Day of the Dragons: Ballroom Blitz
Announcing the release of the Clockhaven Chronicles 2nd Edition/2nd Episode! Congratulations are in order for Mr. P.S. Chambers for the publication and release of his second episode in the 4-part serialization, “Day of the…
-
Steam Pirate’s Derby – Do You Dare?
The last of his crew, he was known as Gut Spiller John. He was hanged for piracy a month ago, and surely has taken the secret of Black Finger’s treasure to the grave……
-
Book Review: An Airship Named Desire
What’s a steampunk story without an airship? Well, it’s certainly not mandatory, of course, but an adventure that’s centered around an airship provides the perfect opportunity to showcase many readers’ favorite elements in…
-
Of Weddings and Apprentices
“Blessed is the generation in which the old listen to the young; and doubly blessed is the generation in which the young listen to the old” — Anonymous (the wisest person on the planet, apparently) We have…
-
Book Review: Venus on Mars
BY JAN MILLSAPPS Publisher: Falernian Press Reviewed by Lori Holuta I’ve always loved road trips. There is a freedom of mind and body that can only be found when you’re far from home…
-
Book Review: 100 Years of Vicissitude
AUTHOR: ANDREZ BERGEN Publisher: Perfect Edge Books Reviewed by Lori Holuta Mr. Wolram E. Deaps mentions early in 100 Years of Vicissitude that “there is no neat beginning with which to start things.” Since…
-
Under the Rose
Self produced by Machina Shogunate Reviewed by Lori Holuta for Steampunk Magazine Machina Shogunate has existed since 2007 and are carving their niche through a balance of music and visual performance. Their first…
-
Social “Me”-dia
Social Media. Me. Unlike peanut butter and chocolate, these are not easily blended. I use social media constantly, daily, but I’m always uneasy about it. I’m familiar with the mechanics of Facebook, Twitter,…
-
The Burning Of Armada Breakaway
As the coming weekend ends, so will Armada Breakaway. It is an Armadan tradition to burn when you go, and already the floating city is hot with the growing flames. They will…
-
Listing to the Left
Today I learned that two of the art blogs I link to in my sidebar changed URL’s, so I popped in here to change them. Do take a peek at Virtually PJ and…
