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"I'm interested in creating a Retrofuture League of Nations. Anyone interested? Message me."
Jeremy Brandon Murphy liked J Boone Dryden's discussion New Retrofuturist Quarterly!
J Boone Dryden replied to J.R. Woods's discussion Aether in Steampunk Fiction in the group WORDSMITHS
"I'll have to agree with my apparent relative (I mean, seriously, are we related?), Ms. Dryden. 'Aether' is not a particular thing: Plato merely described it as a philosophical "fifth element" that was created and used by the…"
J Boone Dryden added a discussion to the group THE EMPORIUM
New Retrofuturist Quarterly!
The RetroFuture Engine is powering up!The RetroFuture Engine is a new imprint of Rymfire Books and the spearhead for their new Steampunk line of books and ebooks. The RetroFuture Engine is a magazine of introspection and investigation. It is about technology, societies, cross-cultures and counter-cultures, and pushing beyond parasols and goggles. It is a magazine that welcome adventures that remind us of Edisonades, safari stories, and fantastic voyages. It is a publication of bold color and…See More
Jaymee Goh left a comment for J Boone Dryden
"Ah, haven't seen you since I left Brass Goggles. How have you been?"
J Boone Dryden replied to JJ Somerville's discussion Book: Beth Daniels - Writing Steampunk
"I'm a little late in this discussion, but I'll add some thoughts if that's ok.
First, I'll agree with John that anyone who isn't established in the genre should not be writing a how-to book. In face at this point I…"
Armand Rosamilia left a comment for J Boone Dryden
"Seriously? Steampunk, buddy? Very cool... I've always read it but only recently started writing it... would love to see what you have so far, and maybe we canwork together again in the future...
Armand"
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- Blog/website
- http://onewritersperspective.blogspot.com
- http://www.twitter.com/jbdryden
- Introduce yourself!
- J Boone Dryden is a writer and educator in the Metro-Milwaukee area (Wisconsin), whose passions include teaching creative writing, collaborative projects, and social justice. He writes primarily within the speculative fiction genres, and most recently in the steampunk sub-genre. He has publication credits at Every Day Fiction, 365 Tomorrows, and Big Pulp. His current projects include a steampunk novel and a serial work within an alternate steampunk-new-weird-inspired Earth.
- What do you hope to find at The Steampunk Writers & Artists Guild?
- I always welcome healthy discussions about writing, genre, theory, and everything related. I am also keen on finding others who like to work on collaborative projects.
- How did you hear about us?
- Google search
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Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 12:29pm on January 29, 2012,
Lia Keyes said… Welcome to the Guild, Boone!
- At 9:39pm on January 29, 2012,
Ray Dean said… welcome!! Greetings to the Dairy land from the land of aloha :D
- At 7:00am on February 10, 2012,
Armand Rosamilia said…
Seriously? Steampunk, buddy? Very cool... I've always read it but only recently started writing it... would love to see what you have so far, and maybe we canwork together again in the future...
Armand
- At 9:02am on February 18, 2012,
Jaymee Goh said… Ah, haven't seen you since I left Brass Goggles. How have you been?
- At 2:43am on April 9, 2012,
Michael Haulica said… I'm here, thanks for the invitation.
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Winfield H. Strock III posted a blog postThe Jekyll and Hyde of Writing
Writing and rewriting are two sides of the same coin but each takes a different kind of mindset to accomplish. Most folks think of writing when they imagine what writers do; scribbling creative characters, scenes; oozing creativity onto the page into the wee hours of the night. Beginning writers dive into…See More
Travis I Sivart commented on Travis I Sivart's event Sounds Of Steam, Steampunk to Reality: Making Your Dreams Come True, May 27th, 2013"Yes Gwen, that can make it challenging. But if this seems to be your cup of tea but you don't want to interrupt your beauty rest, you can always download it and listen to it afterwards. :)"
Gwen Ellery commented on Travis I Sivart's event Sounds Of Steam, Steampunk to Reality: Making Your Dreams Come True, May 27th, 2013"Thanks for the invite. I'm on German time, 6 hours ahead of EDT, but will check in asap as soon as I wake up."
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