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CommuniTea steampunk online this weekend! was originally published on karen j carlisle
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CommuniTea steampunk online this weekend! was originally published on karen j carlisle
This weekend has been busy – Yesterday I did an author panel for Wild Wild West Con Online (I’ll write about that on another post). Today I was joined by fellow Aussie steampunk authors, Michael Pryor, Ged Maybury, and SM Kemmett. Geoff Genge also joined us from Canada. After a bit of Zoom/FB issues, we made it! If you missed the live, you can view it on the Litcon 2021 event page, and it should be up on youTube later.
A big thank you to Australian authors, Michael Pryor, Ged Maybury, and SM Kemmett – and to Canadian author, Geoff Genge. ALso thanks to Richard, Phoebe and the organisers of LitCon 2021 for wrangling the tech and getting Zoom to talk to FB!
You can also view it on LitCon’s youTube channel.
Karen J Carlisle
Geoff Genge –
Michael Pryor –
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SM Kemmett
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LitCon 2021 Steampunk Panel was originally published on karen j carlisle
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Litcon 2021 Schedule for this weekend was originally published on karen j carlisle
US steampunk authors, David Lee Summers and Diesel Jester, join Australian steampunk author, Karen J Carlisle, to talk about their books, and – of course – steampunk. The timetable is now up on their website.
Schedule is now up for Wild Wild West Online 2021 https://www.wildwestcon.com/wwwso/
Don’t forget to register (limited spaces)
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The Secret is Out! I’m on an author panel for WWWC Online, 2021 was originally published on karen j carlisle
5-7th March – LitCon 2021 – Where Readers meet & Authors Greet.
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LitCon 2021 Steampunk Panel: Preparations with with Ged Maybury was originally published on karen j carlisle
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Upcoming Events for March, 2021 was originally published on karen j carlisle
So, don’t miss this month’s Patreon Livechat (Sat 13th Adelaide time) or the February ‘Behind the Scenes’ video.
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Newsletter subscribers – watch out for this month’s newsletter – for your sneak peek announcements.
Image Text: Shhh… I’ve got a secret. Some new projects are coming up soon. Watch this space for future announcements.
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I’ve got a (some) secret projects brewing… was originally published on karen j carlisle
Read the updates and links to the timetable so far at Adelaide Fan Review
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MassCon 2021 Update was originally published on karen j carlisle
Mass Con 2021 is an Australian based online (fan) SF con (via Zoom), hosted by the Adelaide SF group, Critical Mass.
I’m sitting in on a few panels. Should be fun. Join me for the steampunk tea at 4.20pm (ASDT) – a chance to wear your steampunk finery (and ask me questions about steampunk, writing or my books)!
For details read The Adelaide Fan Review Blog or Facebook event page.
Schedule update: 4.20pm – Steampunk Tea / 8.20pm – I’m on the Doctor Who panel.
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Mass Con 2021 Online event was originally published on karen j carlisle
Booktrailer release: A Fey Tale Booktrailer – out 2021!
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Booktrailer for A Fey Tale: Aunt Enid Mystery #2 was originally published on karen j carlisle
The new (Covid-safe) book trailer dropped today – for A Fey Tale, book 2 in The Aunt Enid Mysteries.
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A Fey Tale Book Trailer Reveal! was originally published on karen j carlisle
Today was the official launch of my short story eBook collection, ‘Another Twist of the Nib’, and my second music collaboration project, ‘Spanish Flu’. I discussed inspirations and research I did for the stories, and chatted about ‘ghoulies’ and ‘ghosties’ and things that go bump in the night.
The event ended with a live chat/interview with Richard Ryall, who composed the music to accompany my lyrics for ‘Spanish Flu’. You can find it on my FB page and on my youTube channel.
Gievaways included an eBook copy of ‘Another Twist of the Nib’ and a digital download of ‘Spanish Flu’.
LINKS:
Spanish Flu ©2020 Lyrics Karen J Carlisle/ Music Richard Ryall
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Halloween Book-Music Launch was originally published on karen j carlisle
Only 3 days to go until my next online event appearance – this time the (Canberra) Geek Markets, which are going virtual this weekend. Forget Covid spatial distancing – just join us from the comfort of your own space.
Geek Markets Live will be streaming geeky artists, traders and creators – including yours truely! There will be two livestream sessions. You can watch them live on their website HERE – or via their FB event page – Geek Markets Virtual Market, youTube channel or Twitch.
I’ll be presenting on Session Two – at 2.00-2.15 pm (ACST)/ 2.30-2.45pm (AEST) this Saturday, 26th September.
(This story is available in the paperback compilation, The Illusioneer & Other Tales.)
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Welcome to Geek Markets Online 2.0 this weekend! was originally published on karen j carlisle
The Adventures of Viola Stewart series has it all:
murder
mummies
mystery
madness
magic and illusion
and Jack the Ripper…
(postage in Australia only)
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Looking for something to read this Halloween? was originally published on karen j carlisle
It’s come to my attention that book scammers may be selling heavily discounted copies of my first book, Doctor Jack & Other Tales, on Amazon.
The ONLY current edition of Doctor Jack is edition 2.
Look for the title: Doctor Jack & Other Tales, with the SUBTITLE: The Adventures of Viola Stewart Journal #1 – and was published by Kraken Publishing in 2016 – available via Ingram Spark.
This original edition was originally titled: The Adventures of Viola Stewart Journal #1: Doctor Jack and Other Tales. This was my first foray into indie publishing and was published in 2015, via Createspace – which is NO MORE. This was removed when Createspace closed down.
The reviews are genuine – left over from the first edition. Amazon won’t transfer them to the second edition. I’m also having issues removing this copy from my Amazon Author Page.
I’ve found it still selling on Amazon under the original title, supposedly available from CREATESPACE, with 1 left in stock.
This was removed from sale. I get NO ROYALTY PAYMENTS from this copy. I don’t know how they can supply the book when it’s been pulled from Createspace – and Creatspace DOESN’T NOT EXIST any more. Don’t get caught out.
Also beware the BUY BUTTON. This article explains how scammers are using it to claim cheaper available book versions. Authors don’t get royalties, and many could be scammers. It’s the old – ‘if it’s too good to be true‘ adage.
If in doubt buy from other book stores. You can find a list of bookstores here.
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Doctor Jack & Other Tales: Beware Scammer Sellers on Amazon was originally published on karen j carlisle
It’s finally here!
All the steampunky goodness… and I can’t be there.
Not physically, at least.
I did my first ‘official’ live via my FB page (with Dearheart as my conspirator)
I Skyped in all day to chat to readers and attendees…
Don’t forget you get an exclusive signed and numbered bookplate with each book.
Disappointed I can’t be there in person… Let me out!
I’m back today for day 2.
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Adelaide Steampunk Festival Day 1 was originally published on karen j carlisle
It’s almost time for the 2020 Adelaide Steampunk Festival. This is the 7th year for the event…
… and the first I won’t be able to attend in person, as an author. Argghhh.
Covid sucks. I’m still stuck at home. Being in (a couple of) risk groups is frustrating. I made some masks, but really should do what I’m told. So I’ll be at home… but my Dearheart will be manning the table. I’ll be Skyping in all day (tech allowing) to chat to you.
Plus there’s more!
– to minimise contact during Covid times, and to make sure you get your copy (stocks getting low – my books are printed in Victoria and there are print and post issues).
I’ve been working on my webpage book shop to create book bundles to make it easier to pre-order your books – click, and collect at the Adelaide Steampunk Festival in two weeks.
– I won’t be there personally to sign your books but, never fear! I have a plan. I’ve designed exclusive bookplates – only available for this event. If you pre-order your books to ‘click & collect’, then you get a personalised, signed, and numbered bookplate. If you buy at the event (book stocks permitting), you get a signed and numbered bookplate.
-depending on technology, I’m hoping to pre-record or Zoom in live to do a talk for the 100th anniversary of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s visit to Adelaide (and possibly one on fairies)… just trying to sort out the tech for the weekend.
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Adelaide Steampunk Festival – Virtually There was originally published on karen j carlisle
Three days of steampunk fun and community, and I’m exhausted!
I caught up with some old friends, and made new ones. The event was run via Zoom and Discord. I’m not great with tech, so I loved this combo. I just had to click on the posted Zoom links, and it was easy to find the Discord forums for each topic. There were two video/audio panels, which were easy to use as well.
Each day had a different teacup and assortment of pins
Day 1:
After my laptop crashed, I decamped to Dearheart’s laptop for the weekend, with lots of tea, for:
Day 2:
So many panels I have to wait to watch in youTube replay…
I was honoured to be asked by Madame Askew to be a guest for ‘Pressing the Ink: Self and Indie Pub Adventures’. I was joined by Catherine Lundoff, Joyce Chng, Danielle Ackley-McPahil (who co wrote Baba Ali and the Clockwork Djinn), Robert Dahlen (Tales Of Peavley Manor), and Nicole Givens Kurtz.
Day 3:
I’ve had a ball, immersing in steampunk, costumes, writing, art, cooking, history, and more, in a safe, inclusive environment, with amazing, accepting people. I’m going into hibernation for a few days to recover.
Pros/Cons:
Cons:
Due to timezone differences, I couldn’t attend panels between 1.30am and 8.30am Adelaide time.
The Discord video panels couldn’t be recorded.
Pros:
Fortunately the Zoom panels were recorded (and the indie panel I was on, was changed to Zoom and got recorded!)
You will be able to (eventually) see some of the fun on Madame’s youTube channel.
Patrons received a sneak peek of this post on 12th April.
CommuniTea Steampunk Weekend. was originally published on karen j carlisle
Join me 26th April at this year’s Adelaide Comic & Toy Fair. I’ll have all my books available – steampunk adventure, steampunk mysteries, and cosy fantasy mystery!
There’s also Doctor Jack and Aunt Enid garden gnome tees, Kraken and book-related mugs.
New items for sale at Comic & Toy Fair was originally published on karen j carlisle
Like Victorian mysteries, steampunk or fantasy?
I’m resurfacing into the real world, for my first live event (vaccinations and lockdowns permitting) in just under two weeks time! I’m back, with my books, mugs, badges and tshirts, including – for the first time at an event: my new A Fey Tale t-shirt, book-related metal lapel pins, and something new for those who prefer eBooks.
You can find me at the Adelaide Comic and Toy Fair, on 26th April. This year they’re at a new venue at at St Clair Rec Centre, 109 Woodville Rd, Woodville, between 9.30am – 3.30pm.
But, wait. There’s another April Event! was originally published on karen j carlisle
Enjoying the CommuniTea steampunk weekend? Of course, we are!
Join me and my fellow indie steampunk authors, Sunday 11.30am (ACST) on the CommuniTea Discord channel.
Want to read some of my books, but prefer adventure rather than mysteries? Try my steampunk tale of adventure, a heroine, mad scientists, traitors and secrets. All for the good of the Empire.
The Department of Curiosities is available in paperback and eBook.
More steampunk adventures was originally published on karen j carlisle
Love mysteries? Love steampunk?
Join me and my fellow indie steampunk authors, Sunday 11.30am (ACST) on the CommuniTea Discord channel.
Viola Stewart is back, with old friends and new. Together, they meet mysterious strangers, ingenious scientists and nefarious anarchists as they pit wits against the Men in Grey’s latest plans of Empire domination.
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The Illusioneer – final adventures in Adventures of Viola Stewart was originally published on karen j carlisle
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Eye of the Beholder – 2nd Viola Stewart Journal was originally published on karen j carlisle