#ThursdayDoors to #IndieBooks — A Steampunk Teaser

Posted on by Teagan Riordain Geneviene

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Javier Rodrigues at Pixabay
Javier Rodrigues at Pixabay

Thursday Doors to Indie Books

Welcome all.  I hope the temperature is not too oppressive wherever you are.  Frankly, it’s been rough here for what seems like forever. 

Books are doors to the imagination.  When you open a book by an independent (indie) author, you open a door to…  What?  It could be anything!  That’s because indie authors write in every imaginable genre.  Within those book covers you might find science fiction or romance.  Memoirs or murder might await you.  You might even open a door to… steampunk!

Pixabay

My doors today are meant to encourage you to explore the worlds of steampunk.  While I was privileged to introduce some of my readers to that genre, I expect that many of you are not familiar with it.  Steampunk is only one of many “punk” genres.  If you want to learn about all those punks, a few years ago I did a post about them.  Click here for The Punk of Punk.

Image collage by Teagan

Here’s something I’ve been keeping quiet about.  I’m about halfway through making the illustrations for a steampunk novel of my own.  It will publish later this year.  I’m afraid to estimate when, so I’ll be mysterious about it for now.  Although a few of you have guessed what it will be, and you’ll be reunited with some old friends.  More on that later.

Stefan Keller, Pixabay

Thanks for opening this door.  Hugs.

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Not steampunk, but diesel-punk!

Hullaba Lulu cover by Teagan R. Geneviene

Universal Purchase Links:

Kindle:  relinks.me/B08JKP1RS4

Paperback:  relinks.me/B08JDYXPZM

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Thursday Doors is a weekly feature allowing door lovers to come together to admire and share their favorite door photos from around the world. It’s hosted by Dan Antion.  Feel free to join in on the fun by creating your own Thursday Doors post each week and then sharing your link in the comments below, anytime between 12:01 am Thursday morning and Saturday noon (North American eastern time).

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Thanks for opening this door.  Hugs!

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64 thoughts on “#ThursdayDoors to #IndieBooks — A Steampunk Teaser”

    1. Well… It’s the “computer generated illustrations” app and me, John. Although it’s still a lot of work, to get the CGI to produce what I want. Often I have to Photoshop the results too. So I’ll take some of the credit.
      I’m not saying a lot because every time I talk about a novel in progress (even if it’s just editing) I jinx myself and something happens that I don’t finish, but you’ll remember The Delta Pearl. I’ve been making fairly consistent progress for the past few months. So I thought a few teasers might be okay with my jinx. Thanks for opening this door. Hugs.

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    1. Hi, Liz. I’d say it has a steampunk ascetic, with the lack of modern technology and particularly because of the gears. Some steampunk is quite dark, and the photos fit that mood. As Jaq commented, the genre holds a lot of variety. With books and stories, it is marked by misfit characters and “Steam Era” technology. It’s also usually kind of fanciful.
      Thanks for opening this door. Hugs.

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  13. I was introduced by the song, Airship Pirates by Abney Park, which led to writing my own Steampunk novel about – you guessed it – airship pirates!

    There’s a lot of diversity within Steampunk so looking forward to your take on it.

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    1. It’s great to see you, Jaq. I don’t know the song, but airship pirates sound fabulous. I’d love to check out your book, and I’m sure my readers would too. If you get a chance, come back with a link to it.

      Yes, there is a huge amount of diversity in steampunk now. Many of the older stories have a literal take on it, accentuating all the smog and soot from presumed coal fires that produced the steam. The story I’m polishing (illustrating) is a more opulent take on the genre, with a touch of magic. So I’ll bill it as a steampunk-fantasy.
      Thanks for opening this door. Hugs.

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  14. I like these doors, Teagan and I am looking forward to an illustrated bit of steampunk. You did introduce me to the genre, and I’ve enjoyed every opportunity I’ve had to read your stories and serials. Good luck with that project, and thanks for sharing these doors.

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    1. You are so kind, Dan. Thanks for saying that. I admit that I needed a lift. You’d think all the super-hot air here would float me like a balloon, but it’s doing the opposite. But like they say, “This too shall pass.” I’m looking forward to winter!
      I’m making at least a little progress each day. Most people would tell me that I should be promoting it in advance, but every time I try to do that (with any novel in progress) my priorities end up shifting and I don’t finish. I hope your day is going well. Hugs.

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  17. Thanks, Teagan. I look forward to hearing more about your project (I have my own thoughts about it, but I’ll keep quiet), and I am sure it will be amazing. Keep us posted!

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  18. Some years ago, I had heard about Steampunk, but didn’t know that much about it. So I bought the animated film ‘Steam Boy’ on DVD, and was completely captivated by it. I recommend it to anyone who wants to watch the genre, as well as reading about it.

    Best wishes, Pete. x

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