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Started by Bryce Raffle. Last reply by Bryce Raffle Dec 31, 2014. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Don't you just love it when books begin each chapter with a quote from a famous book or author? I do, and have been collecting quotations for use in my own novel. I've managed to round up a few…Continue
Started by Philip Allan Brian Drew. Last reply by jenny jobe Dec 31, 2014. 2 Replies 1 Like
I really enjoy some of the writing challenges which we occasionally get on Steampunk Empire, so here is one for you: something on the theme of resurrection, whether it is a short story, vignette or…Continue
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Good evening and happy Saturday night to all! I haven't posted any writing prompts in a bit so here goes: can't wait to read your steampunk short story/flash fiction efforts involving water. That's…Continue
Started by Bryce Raffle. Last reply by Bryce Raffle Dec 30, 2014. 12 Replies 1 Like
Writing Accents and Dialects in Steampunk...Thoughts, instructions, tools, blogs, or opinions on the above?Continue
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I have begun my living book or game as it stands. I'm using this as a test platform to engage readers and enthusiasts. The premise is dear to my heart and I encourage any feedback. If you wish to play the game, let me know and I will get you started in this complex universe of time travel and heroism.
http://www.thesteampunkempire.com/group/sailors-of-the-aether-where...
Some exciting news: Decay, the second book in my Steampunk series the Tesla Evolution has been chosen by UK's respected review site, the Bookbag, as one of the top ten self published books of 2014.
Hot on the heels of being awarded runner-up in the SelfPublishingReview's Full Moon 2014 Science Fiction Awards.
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I have been working on a novel for about twenty years or so about a world broken in time. I refer to it as the Convergence. This entails several time lines coming together in a single universe, a parallel that is, a mash up of the 19th century melding into an uncertain future ruin.
I have executed this story in several genre but found Steampunk more fitting. It allows the flexibility of evirons and backward technology to come to life in a mixed up future-past setting.
The characters are equally compelling and rather complex knowing that they have been uprooted from their original time line, 1889 to which the story originates. These people are known as the Anachronist whilst the others are the Transience or Travelers ( only a few can actually traverse the ribbons of time.)
I am looking for expert advice or advice in general to allow this to be a thoughtful and compelling slant on speculative fiction. I am thankful for any advise. I have been to the various author related groups and found them interesting and appreciative of any ideas.
This story means a lot to me and even so I had turned it into a game years ago in its early stages called the Sojourner.
I hope to hear from anyone concerning this development, thanks.
To Severina Evora: Stories have appeared on this site before - the wonderful Contessa of Vintage has suggested themes for stories written by other people on this site. Or it could be on your page. Or you could start a new discussion, I suppose. Or you could always build your own Wordpress site - as I have done - and provide links from Steampunk Empire.
So I have a n00b question, I have an idea of a short story I want to write and share with you beautiful people...but I have no idea where to post it. Would it be better to post it as I blog on my page or is there a story forum?
Please help me out, I'm new to the site. Thank you!
I want to apologize. Something went wrong with publishing my screenplay. Somehow it's only fifteen pages long when it's supposed to be a full feature length screenplay. I need to find out what went wrong.
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Hello I am the author of ROYAL AMERICA available on Amazon Kindle by Steve Moore. In my novel the British retained America and did not go to India. They recruit native American's into regiments and I have Geronimo recruited into the Queen's Own Apache Rifles. Isambard Kingdom Brunel creates a ship canal and Air ships transport settlers to the west and British California (BC). Steampunk is the only genre that can cope with alternative history it seems..Best Steve
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