Category Archives: Steampunk
Post-holiday ebook readers guide: Steampunk
Now that you have a new Kindle, Nook, tablet or smartphone, why not load it up with some wonderful things to read? Throughout the month of January, I’ll be posting suggestions to help you choose a good book to cuddle … Continue reading
Post-holiday ebook readers guide: Paranormal
Now that you have a new Kindle, Nook, tablet or smartphone, why not load it up with some wonderful things to read? Throughout the month of January, I’ll be posting suggestions to help you choose a good book to cuddle … Continue reading
Porn for a geek girl
I imagine every man with a computer has a collection of “special” downloads. His own little private, pornographic Pinterest. I have a collection, too. But going through my stash of favorite images today, I started wondering what in the world … Continue reading
Characters and curiosities at ConTemporal 2012
I’ve returned from three days in Port Raleigh, an aether and nautical port that is constantly moving through space/time and only able to stabilize its location for short periods. Otherwise known as ConTemporal, a new science fiction and steampunk convention … Continue reading
Summer shenanigans
Now is the summer of my discontent. My body does not tolerate heat or sun, I’m not a “water person,” and the mosquitoes eat me alive. So, when the mercury rises, I start looking for things to do in the … Continue reading
Costumes and coolness at ConCarolinas 2012
This weekend, I attended my first ConCarolinas, an annual sci-fi convention in Charlotte, NC. I met actor Jeffrey Combs (Weyoun/Brunt in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Kevin in The 4400, and many more), who autographed a picture for me with … Continue reading
Win two steampunk time travel titles
I love time travel stories. Whether its Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Somewhere in Time, or Time Machine (1960 version), if it involves a mash-up of two or more time periods, I’m there with bells on. In this case, Christine … Continue reading
The not-so glamorous life of a writer
Being a published author, like being a reporter, is one of those “glamorous” jobs that isn’t. Anyone not in the news business may think being a newspaper reporter means looking like this guy. Or meeting celebrities, traveling in foreign countries, … Continue reading
Bots and bulges at StellarCon 36
I spent the weekend at StellarCon 36, a SF/F convention in High Point, NC. It was a fun three days, full of interesting people. Mark Poole was the StellarCon artist guest of honor. He’s from South Carolina and illustrated more … Continue reading
My StellarCon 36 schedule
I will be on the following panels for STELLARCON 36 (March 2-4, 2012): Friday 7:00 PM – Steampunk Artwork and Costuming – A discussion on steampunk, what it means, and how to capture its spirit in costume or on canvas. … Continue reading
