If you do a web search of “cover design” on-line you’ll find that many writers say “don’t do your own covers.” They mention the many pre-made designs available for purchase and recommend using one of those. That’s fine for some folks, but I’m a control freak who can’t let that go. My books are my […]
Tag: Professor Ione D
Diversity in Steampunk
My readers may have noticed that although I often write articles about historical anniversaries, I didn’t do anything topical this Monday for Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday. That’s because I limit myself to events that happened at least a century ago, and Dr. King was born in 1929. On the following day it occurred to […]
All Good Things Must Come to an End
Five for Free
This is a friendly reminder to those who haven’t yet signed up for our latest Goodreads giveaway. The prizes are five signed copies of our first Ione D steampunk adventure, “Miss Ione D and the Mayan Marvel.” If you’re not already a member, Arlys and I urge you to go to Goodreads.com and sign up. […]
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A Russian Christmas* Present – another Goodreads Giveaway
Hail to the Winners!
We had 420 entrants in our most recent Goodreads giveaway of our latest novel Professor Ione D and the Epicurean Incident, which was open to Goodreads members in the US only. Congratulations to our three winners, Elise of Wisconsin, Linda of Pennsylvania and Leigh Ann of Florida. I plan on mailing the signed books out […]
On the First Day of Steampunk Christmas…
My true love gave to me… free books! I’m pleased to announce that Goodreads.com has officially approved our free book promotion, which begins on Friday the 15th and lasts a week. If you don’t currently have a Goodreads account, it’s easy and free to sign up, and you get chances to win all sorts of […]
Announcing an Ione D Christmas Giveaway
Just in time for Christmas, we’ve submitted a Goodreads book giveaway: three copies of Ione D’s latest steampunk adventure, Professor Ione D. and the Epicurean Incident. The giveaway period begins a week from today on December 15th, so we’ll remind you at that time. The story concerns Ione’s visit to the Royal Epicurean Exhibition at […]
Native American Cuisine: A Time-Traveling Guest Post from Professor Ione D.
Good day to all! I am writing this during my journey to the American West. I always enjoy my quests here. The people are friendly and the homemade food is a divine pleasure. One of the main characters in Vaughn Treude’s latest book Fidelio’s Automata, is Tallulah Hightower, a Choctaw Indian opera singer. This inspired […]