My dear husband bought me a new novel for Valentine's day - Steamed by Katie MacAlister. I haven't finished it yet, but I do believe that Ms. MacAlister is on to something. I am sure that there have been a few books like hers out there before, but this is the first true "steampunk" romance I have come across. What is steampunk? It's a subgenre of writing, art, and even culture it seems, kinda like goth has become. The feel is very Victorian and the focus is on fantasy creations based on steam technology. Some books take place in the 1800's while others like, Steamed, is present day, just a different dimension. Some even are in the future.
I have decided to take a stab at this genre. I decided it is going to take a bit of work, research and such. There can be quite a bit of terminology and accepted attire/language. I am going to dabble in a short story, flash fiction I think, to start with and see how it goes from there.
Monday, February 15, 2010
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