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You know, writing steampunk is not as easy as it sounds. One reason is that it’s hard to stay in your lane. Despite all my thumping on the definition of the steampunk genre as being cyberpunk in the past, it can be rather boring to write pure steampunk.  I’m not saying those stories are bad. Just a lot of science-fiction concepts have already been explored, and simply placing them in a historical setting doesn’t really contribute anything new. And what’s the fun of using a hi

You know, writing steampunk is not as easy as it sounds. One reason is that it’s hard to stay in your lane. Despite all my thumping on the definition of the steampunk genre as being cyberpunk in the past, it can be rather boring to write pure steampunk.  I’m not saying those stories are bad. Just a lot of science-fiction co ncepts have already been explored, and simply placing them in a historical setting doesn’t really contribute anything new. And what’s the fun of using a h

Mecha in Steampunk — Reinventing Victorian Warfare Click this image to watch the video on YouTube. Greetings, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Bonsart of Radio Retro Future, and today I want to talk to you about mecha in steampunk. Because who doesn't like big, stompy robots? Therefore, it's high time we talked about them! First things first: what people often get wrong about war machines in any setting is that they assume the audience just likes big, stompy robots. But no—th

To understand the Directorate of 1875, we need to return to the past, back to the origins of the Turkish peoples. The ancestors of the Turks originated from the Eurasian steppes, an area that includes parts of modern-day Russia and Central Asia. Over the centuries, many steppe tribes conquered the lands to the West. However, instead of spreading their own culture directly, like the Greeks and Romans, these nomadic tribes assimilated into the local populations, adopting their

To Dr. Brandy, Dear Doctor, I return this file to you because I am not sure what to do with this document. It just contains a note signed by you, dated the 5th of February, 1865. That was five years ago. Has there been any other documentation on this entry? If so, please ensure it reaches the archive’s desk so these records can be filed properly. Thanks in advance. Dear Associate ▓▓▓, At this time, it’s advised that Associates avoid P-13. Would you be required to enter the fa

In 1880, The Ribbon Society, a rift cult claiming to represent Liverpool’s Irish community, accused the city’s mayor of using local gangs like the Hip Rob to poison minority communities in the city. The mayor had long been accused of harboring anti-Irish sentiment and introduced laws that allegedly targeted the Irish exclusively. What started as a march on the town hall ended in a violent confrontation between various gangs that threatened to turn the inner city to ash. The L

1869, Brussels, The wet cobblestone in front of the Romanesque Congress building reflected the orange lamplight as pedestrians clasping...

Yorkshire, England, 1880,  “Yes, Mr. Bolton,” Sir Ashfield replied, exasperated. With a steady hand he pulled the steering wheel of his...

Well, folks, shipping of the Casket Girls is on the way, and preparations for our next Kickstarter for NIGHTWATCH are on the way. If all...

Good morning, everyone, Currently, I'm participating in a Free e-book giveaway, Gear and Gaslight! I'm trying out new book funnel promos...

Greetings Fellow travelers, FREE REAM STories Trial Sunday is my BIRTHDAY. Therefore I have a promo code for my REAM Stories page where...

After a new influx of generous Backers, we reached our new Stretch Goal, unlocking a digital comic for all tiers! S-36 is the first story...

He is the new book cover for the Casket Girls! The Casket Girls is now on prelaunch on kickstarter! Now I can finally do a cover reveal...

Hello Everyone, It's almost that time of the year again. So here is the first part of our Steampunk Christmas story with lots of...

Hello Everyone, It's almost that time of the year again. So here is the first part of our Steampunk Christmas story with lots of...

Hello everyone, One last quick post before I leave for Fantasy Fest Rijswijk this weekend. Remember, this is the last weekend of the...

Geareetings, fellow travelers, We find ourselves in the home stretch of our thrilling Steampunk Comic Kickstarter campaign, "Journey to...

In just a few more days, on Sunday, October 22, our steampunk comic Journey to Elysium goes live on Kickstarter. I'm working hard on...