"Thanks for everything you do, Gavin. I like what Wattpad has done with the new Chick Lit section launch. A couple of my acquaintances participated in that.
I was moved that Marian Keyes acted as a spokeswoman in the video y'all did for it.
With…"
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November 2010 Blog Posts (7)
Prometheus
In 2009, Ms. Canolli Capalini was sponsoring another writing contest in Second Life and I cranked out a 600 word short story on the theme of Victorian robotics/automatons/automatic men(or women(or children))/steampowered mechas/etcetera in about an hour. I did not win the contest but my story was republished in the online steampunk magazine "The Gatehouse Gazette", Issue 12, May… Continue
Added by Zebulon Vitruvius Pike on November 28, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments
Dialogues
In 2008, Ms. Canolli Capalini of New Babbage's R.F.Burton Library in Second Life sponsored a flash fiction contest of under 600 words for the theme of Steampunk TimeTravel and, in an hour or so I set down the first draft of a story I called "Dialogues". Some small editing and I submitted it to win two thousands dollars and my piece became the title of the published anthology.
Of course, this is in Second Life where the exchange… Continue
Of course, this is in Second Life where the exchange… Continue
Added by Zebulon Vitruvius Pike on November 28, 2010 at 11:00am — 1 Comment
Deadlands RPG
One of the things that I have done to practice my wordcraft is to fictionalize my role playing game sessions. While it keeps me writing, it doesn't help me much with some of the more challenging technical aspects of writing such as pacing and plot. It has lead me to conclude that I might be better suited to collaborative writing where I do the "script" and someone else works out the plot.
My first such RPG novelization was a Klingon RPG session from college in the 80s based on a FASA… Continue
My first such RPG novelization was a Klingon RPG session from college in the 80s based on a FASA… Continue
Added by Zebulon Vitruvius Pike on November 28, 2010 at 10:30am — 1 Comment
Upstate Steampunk Extravaganza recap
Added by Gail Gray on November 24, 2010 at 3:57am — No Comments
Upstate Steampunk Extravaganza Part 2
So much more to say. So many highlights come back to me over and over as I reflect back on the Upstate Steampunk Con. First of all, Gypsey and…Added by Gail Gray on November 24, 2010 at 3:30am — No Comments
BLOG POST POLICY - PLEASE READ
I'd like to request that the blog feature be used for instructional posts only, not self-promotion. If you'd like to showcase your work, please do so as a "new discussion" at The Emporium group. An obvious advantage of this is that any publishing professionals scouting for talent will only have to look in one place, instead of seeking out…
ContinueAdded by Lia Keyes on November 10, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments
The Steampunk Writers & Artists Guild is born!
Thank you for joining The Steampunk Writers & Artists Guild, which is dedicated to furthering the development of the genre as a whole, and the interests of its members.
The success of a venture like this depends on the quality and passion of the membership, so I hope you will take a moment to add our badge to the side margin of your blogs and tweet vociferously until word gets out. I'd like to see a hot rush in the number… Continue
The success of a venture like this depends on the quality and passion of the membership, so I hope you will take a moment to add our badge to the side margin of your blogs and tweet vociferously until word gets out. I'd like to see a hot rush in the number… Continue
Added by Lia Keyes on November 9, 2010 at 2:00am — 2 Comments
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Thomas Keesman replied to Kevin Steil's discussion The Steampunk Museum Needs You!"Kevin:
I can help with clerical stuff if that would help. Met you at the last Victoria Steam Exposition. Will be at the one the end of May. If you are there, we can talk.
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A W Exley replied to Gavin Wilson's discussion Wattpad: a new approach to writing and reading."My profile is http://www.wattpad.com/user/AnitaExley
I will go storm the walls of the SF group... or can we start a steampunk one? Pretty please? :)
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Lia Keyes replied to Gavin Wilson's discussion Wattpad: a new approach to writing and reading."Can you start your own group on Wattpad? Why not start a Steampunk one?"
"There's not a bespoke group, but there are many good punk writers on Wattpad. What you can do to engage a bit is start up conversations in the SF genre club. That's always a good way to find others who write similar material. What's…"
A W Exley replied to Gavin Wilson's discussion Wattpad: a new approach to writing and reading."Gavin is there a steampunk Wattpad group? I have been on Wattpad for awhile, and have a couple of works up, but haven't really got my head around how to engage over there yet :)"
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