One of the most interesting things about writing in the steampunk genre is doing historical research. Real history is more than just boring names and dates and the doings of kings and presidents. It’s about the way that ordinary people lived and how their lives changed over time. My grandparents were born around the […]
In our second post in our steampunk classics series, we review Morlock Night by American science fiction writer Kevin Wayne (K. W.) Jeter. It has the distinction of being the first steampunk novel. It’s a fast-paced book written as a modern-day sequel to HG Wells’ “The Time Machine.” The premise is an intriguing one: […]
Our steampunk heroine, Professor Ione D, embarks upon an airship tour of Cuba and America in the early 1900’s. On the way she discovers many wonderful recipes which she is eager to share with us. The following is the first post on her journey. ¡Buenos días mis amigos y amigas! As I begin […]
What happens when a lonely vampire seeks companionship in the twenty-first century? Bogdan Tomescu has had a long and successful career writing vampire stories from a uniquely personal perspective. Yet happiness eludes him, having lost his beloved wife Magda to a tragic sunshine incident many decades ago. His friend Louie, a jazz musician werewolf, suggests […]
One of the best seasons to be into steampunk is Halloween. You always have a ready reserve of costume components which can be used to make a new persona. Arlys and I like to mix and match different things for the occasion. The above selfie of us was from Westercon in July. We have a […]
A few months ago, Arlys and I published the second book in the Ione D series, Professor Ione D and the Epicurean Incident. In it, Ione travels to London for an international cooking exhibition. Mayhem and murder ensue, and it’s up to Ione and her best friend Emma to solve the mystery and apprehend the […]
As part of our ongoing effort to expose the public to works of steampunk fiction, Steampunk Desperado will feature a series of reviews of the classics as well as new works. First on my list is The Difference Engine since it was the first one I read. Published in 1990, this is not considered to […]
