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Steampunk. Victorian mysteries. Fantasy.

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The Lights of Lobethal.

Posted onDecember 22, 2013Leave a comment

Here in South Australia we have a few Christmas traditions: the Christmas pagent – a parade with floats held in Read More …

CategoriesphotographyTagsfriends, fun, life, memories, pondering, relaxing, thinking

We got heat here!

Posted onDecember 20, 2013December 20, 2013Leave a comment

For the past few days I have had an earworm – not a song but a quote, from the movie Fifth Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsediting, manuscript, novel, polishing, processes, rewrites, steampunk, story, writing

Sentences and Segues.

Posted onDecember 18, 2013Leave a comment

This week I have been trying to fight procrastination and face edits and rewrites for Chapter 2 of my steampunk Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsediting, novel, plot, polishing, processes, procrastination, rewrites, steampunk, story, writers group, writing

Beginnings and Endings

Posted onDecember 16, 2013December 15, 2013Leave a comment

2014 Steampunk/Garden Calenders & Mini Gallery Update. And now for something new for 2014! If you are still looking for Read More …

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I had to do it one day. And today is that day: my first ever tiktok post.Hi, I'm Karen J Carlisle, an indie author from Adelaide, South Australia. Join me on my wild ride learning a new tech format. Argh!Find out mire at: wwwkarenjcarlisle.com #indieAuthor #aussieAuthor #steampunk #cosyMysteryAuthor #fantasyAuthor #authorTok #useCapitalsInHashtagsForAccessibility

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    • Book Trigger Warnings
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