steampunk – A Mad Pursuit

June 20, 2012

convention, publication, steampunk, weird

chapel hill, contemporal, conventions, writing

ConTemporal Bound!

So, ConTemporal starts tomorrow! Before you go thinking how crazy-pants I am to go to a convention after having a baby so recently, keep in mind that I can actually walk to this one. No joke. It’s less than a mile from my house! ConTemporal is a celebration of steampunk and other speculative fun times,... / READ MORE /

March 4, 2012

aldersgate cycle, blog, fantasy, geek, pilgrim of the sky, podcast, publication, social media, steampunk, writing

game vortex, geekdad, litstack, pilgrim of the sky reviews, podcast appearances, podcasts, reviews, scifi diner, steampunk canada, the functional nerds

More Pilgrim of the Sky Reviews!

I’ve been very behind in providing reviews for Pilgrim of the Sky — mostly due to being insanely busy and preparing to bring the new little creature into the world (9 weeks to go, for those who are counting). However, I am grateful and thrilled that so many people have connected with the book, and offer... / READ MORE /

December 20, 2011

fantasy, pilgrim of the sky, publication, steampunk, writing

books, pilgrim of the sky, purchase, steampunk

Where to buy Pilgrim of the Sky!

I mentioned this over at the Pilgrim site, but forgot to do so here. I blame illness. And pregnancy! Anyway… You can purchase the novel at the Candlemark & Gleam Website, at Amazon, and at Barnes & Noble. And some reviews: From Library Journal: Maddie Angler’s lover, the brilliant and eccentric graduate student Alvin Roth, has... / READ MORE /

August 28, 2011

aldersgate cycle, arthuriana, blog, editing, fantasy, glassmere, indigo and ink, peter of windbourne, pilgrim of the sky, queen of none, steampunk, the gnome and the necromancer, ward of the rose, WIP, writing

challenges, confidence, frozen, gridlock, writer's block, writing

Prosaic Analysis Paralysis

In which I think aloud for a few paragraphs… pardon the navel gazing. The burden of words. It’s quite something, I tell you. And at the moment I’m finding it to be on the verge of utterly overwhelming. I have all these stories, all these books and novels and ideas, and instead of a calm,... / READ MORE /

August 14, 2011

aldersgate cycle, editing, fantasy, indigo and ink, peter of windbourne, pilgrim of the sky, publication, steampunk, ward of the rose

drafts, editing, fancy, rewriting, struggles, success, the aldersgate, the aldersgate cycle, writing, writing process

The Perils of Early Success: Or, Writing With the Pointy End

So I started blogging “as a real writer” at the very beginning of 2008 in order to share a draft of my novel, The Aldersgate, with the world at large. I had already written two drafts, and then decided to start again and record the new chapters and launch them out into the world for... / READ MORE /

January 25, 2011

editing, fantasy, pilgrim of the sky, publication, steampunk, WIP, writing

editing, editing process

Adventures in Editing

Last night I turned in my book to my editor, Kate, over at Candlemark & Gleam. This is a first for me. You know, editing a novel that will actually get into the hands of readers. I’ve spent lots of time editing my own books, and I generally enjoy the process quite a lot. I... / READ MORE /

January 7, 2011

publication, steampunk, writing

publication, short stories

A Whole Lot of Publication Goin’ On

Well. I have lots of things to share. Enough things to share to warrant a list. Yes, a list. With numbering and everything fancy. So: behold! 1.) Currently you can find me in the premiere issue of Fantastique Unfettered. My story is called “Without a Light”. It’s a story about deadly desire, set in early... / READ MORE /

December 1, 2010

editing, fantasy, pilgrim of the sky, publication, steampunk, weird, WIP, writing

books, editing, editing process, employment, pilgrim of the sky, posts, time management, update, writing

Updates in Nutshell. Or a Clam Shell.

I’ve been inexcusably quiet here the last few weeks, and no, it’s not because of NaNoWriMo. Again, real life and things got in the way of that. Let me tell you, there’s nothing I would have rather done than write a novel from scratch, revel in the joy of creation, and bask in the awesome... / READ MORE /

October 12, 2010

publication, steampunk, writing

mammoth book of steampunk, publication, steampunk, submissions, writing

A moment of blatant self-promotion

The Mammoth Book of Steampunk is looking for reprint recommendations. And whaddya know, but I’ve got a bunch of stories that would qualify for just that. They’re seeking suggestions over here. So if you’ve read something of mine that you like, please feel free to let them know! (I added some notes to help you... / READ MORE /

October 1, 2010

pilgrim of the sky, publication, steampunk, weird

pilgrim of the sky, sorta-steampunk, steampunk, writing

Official Pilgrim of the Sky Announcement from Candlemark & Gleam

I’m not terribly good at describing Pilgrim of the Sky. But thankfully, my publisher is! To get a better idea of what the book might be about, and what I’m currently immersed in edits with at the moment, consider the following from their announcement post: How to describe this novel? Hm. That may be a... / READ MORE /