Jenny Schwartz

Tag: steampunk

  • Writing Update

    I’m working on two steampunk projects at the moment. “Courting Trouble” is back with an extremely helpful revise-and-resubmit from super editor Deb Nemeth. I’m attacking the changes with renewed enthusiasm. A good editor is gold. Second, I’m aiming to finish the first draft for “Curses and Confetti”. Egads and clockwork tulips! I’m busy. Busy is…

  • Romance Industry News

    Psych study that spoilers don’t spoil your reading enjoyment — I’m an avid re-reader, so I agree. I’ve shared this link on Twitter, but given the role of nostalgia in the appeal of Steampunk, I want to share it here, too, just so I don’t forget it 🙂 If you live in and around Perth,…

  • Writer Wednesday

    I’m a tad obsessed with steampunk at the moment — yes, and all around me, warning lights are flashing and sirens sounding to signal a major understatement — but what’s the good of an obsession if you don’t share it with friends? Annie Seaton is an Aussie author and fellow member of the Romance Writers…

  • Burning Man

    Now me, being a quiet, conservative, ageing sort of person (you’ve seen the photo! the grey hair is not a fashion statement), thought I’d have nothing in common with the Burning Man festival. I was wrong. It was Steampunk that got me curious about Burning Man. Steampunk Octopi, anyone? So then I looked at the…

  • Steampunk

    If you’re new to Steampunk or just curious about what everyone’s talking about, Steampunk.com is a fabulous ongoing resource. It’ll link you into the community. As will the hashtage #steampunk on Twitter. The aesthetic of steampunk appeals to a lot of people. For me, its the fascination of craftsmanship, the pride and the belief life…