Today is the first day you can sign up for our latest Goodreads giveaway. The prizes are five signed copies of our first Ione D steampunk adventure, “Miss Ione D and the Mayan Marvel.” If you’re not already a member, we urge you to go to Goodreads.com and sign up. It’s free and it gives […]
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A Russian Christmas* Present – another Goodreads Giveaway
Incident at Dragoon Pass, Part 4
The following is the conclusion of the origin story of the Clockwork Caballero, by Vaughn Treude. Earlier installments are part1, part2, and part3. The Captain spat out the chewed-up cigar he’d had clenched in his teeth and replaced it with a fresh one. From his pocket, he pulled out a match, struck it on his […]
Incident at Dragoon Pass, Part 3
The following is the long-awaited continuation of the origin story of the Clockwork Caballero, by Vaughn Treude. See part 1 and part 2, published earlier on Steampunk Desperado. The storm vanished as suddenly as it had appeared. The airship Carolina floated through clear skies high above the Arizona desert, its engines thrumming steadily. The Southern […]
Don’t Be A Grinch – Celebrate Christmas With Great Books!
Today is the first day of our one-week Goodreads giveaway for our latest book, Professor Ione D and the Epicurean Incident. We’re giving away three signed copies of the print edition of this exciting steampunk adventure, which features exclusive illustrations in each chapter that aren’t in the ebook. If you’re not a member of Goodreads, […]
Steampunk Classics: Owldance
Published in 2014, Owldance is perhaps a bit recent to be called a classic but in this case I’ll make an exception. The American setting of this steampunk novel by David Lee Summers makes it a delightful change from the usual settings in Victorian London, especially since it’s set in my own Southwest. The primary […]
On the First Day of Steampunk Christmas…
My true love gave to me… free books! I’m pleased to announce that Goodreads.com has officially approved our free book promotion, which begins on Friday the 15th and lasts a week. If you don’t currently have a Goodreads account, it’s easy and free to sign up, and you get chances to win all sorts of […]