By Diana Vick And Then There Was Steamcon I’ve been in science fiction fandom for a lot more years than I am going to cop to right now. I’ve attended well over two hundred conventions. They have always been a great source of wonder, creativity and surreal adventure for me that I have never found [...]
Archive for April, 2010
And then there was Steamcon by Diana Vick
Posted in conventions, Steamcon, Steampunk, tagged diana vick, Steamcon, Steampunk, steampunk convention on April 30, 2010 | 6 Comments »
The Lolitas at RT!
Posted in conventions on April 29, 2010 | 1 Comment »
By Marie-Claude Bourque and Elizabeth Darvill We are so so busy at RT that it’s hard to even find 5 minutes to post a blog! But we just attended the editor’s panel and when someone asked about whether editors were looking for steampunk, all hands went up!!! Actively looking for steampunk for romance are: Grand [...]
Gaslamp Fantasy and a Sort of Love Letter to Steampunk
Posted in Brass goggles, Comics, Contest, mad scientist, Steampunk, Steampunkapalooza, Visiting Lolitas, Winners!, tagged Girl Genius, mad science, steampunk comics, Steampunkapalooza, visiting lolita on April 29, 2010 | 18 Comments »
Today we have an amazing guest for you, but first, yes, we have some winners to announce (and who doesn’t like winners?) First off, I’d like to announced the winner of a copy of Kate Milford’s new book The Boneshaker. …drum roll please… *~*~*GAIDA M.*~*~* Congratulations, Gaida. Please email me at suzannelazear (@) hotmail to [...]
The Making of Steampunkapalooza 2010
Posted in Lolitas, Steampunkapalooza, Uncategorized, Winners!, tagged Steampunkapalooza, suzanne lazear, thank you, Winners! on April 26, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Happy Monday, everyone. I have some winners to announce. First, we have the goodies from Lolita Elizabeth. …drum roll please… ~*~*~*EDEN BRADLEY*~*~ Congratulations, Eden. Please email me at suzannelazear (@) hotmail to claim your prize. Next up we have the ebook from Reginia Riley. …drum roll please… *~*~*SANGU*~*~* Sangu, congratulations! Please email me at suzannelazear [...]
Chronicles of a Steampunk Novel: Scared!
Posted in Books, Lolitas, Steampunk, Various Writings, Writing, tagged inspiration, Steampunk, Steampunk Fiction, Writing, writing life on April 23, 2010 | 4 Comments »
by Marie-Claude Bourque I was wondering the other day why it’s taking me so much time to write this book! I am quite busy with the promotion of my first release right now but it’s no excuse. I usually love to get lost in my favorite fantasy world. Then it hit me. I’m scared! I am [...]
Today we welcome author Regina Riley!!
Posted in Books, Books, Lolitas, Steampunk, Steampunkapalooza, Uncategorized, Visiting Lolitas, tagged Clockworks and Corsets, Regina Riley, Steampunk on April 23, 2010 | 13 Comments »
Today I am joined by my fellow Lyrical Press author Regina Riley! Her steampunk erotica Clockworks and Corsets was released recently and she is gracious enough to come chat with me about it and giveaway an e-copy of her book! Lolita Elizabeth: First off I am pleased to welcome you here to our blog [...]
The Tale of John Murray Spear
Posted in Contest, Steampunk, Steampunkapalooza, Uncategorized, Visiting Lolitas, Winners!, Writing, tagged John Murray Speak, John Sondericker, Steampunk, Steampunk Tales, Steampunkapalooza, Writing on April 19, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Before I announce the winner of the ensemble contest, I’d like to thank everyone who entered–there were some amazing entries. I’d like to thank Donna Ricci of Clockwork Couture for sponsoring the contest and bearing with me as I figured everything out. I’d also like to thank our esteemed guest judge author Gail Carriger for [...]
Steamed Welcomes Creative Habits
Posted in Contest, fashion, Jewelry, Steampunk, Steampunkapalooza, Visiting Lolitas, Winners!, tagged Crestive Habits, Steampunk, steampunk jewelry, Steampunkapalooza, upcycled jewelry on April 18, 2010 | 20 Comments »
Welcome to another fabulous week of Steampunkapalooza. We have super guests for you this week. Monday, April 19th, 2010 we have John from Steampunk Tales, the penny dreadful for your iPhone. Tuesday, April 20th we welcome the one and only Smutketeers, who will be talking about their new series. Simply Willow and her beautiful jewelery [...]
The future I had always dreamed of…
Posted in culture, Jewelry, Steampunk, Steampunkapalooza, Visiting Lolitas, Winners!, tagged Clockwork Couture, Contest, donna ricci, Gail Carriger, steampunk culture, steampunk jewelry, Steampunkapalooza, visiting lolita, Winners! on April 17, 2010 | 19 Comments »
First off, before we get to today’s visiting Lolita, I’d like to announce the *finalists* of the Clockwork Couture ensemble contest. Thank you so much to everyone who entered, we had 44 entries! I am so glad I wasn’t the judge because there were so many amazing ensembles. Also, thank you to Donna at Clockwork [...]
