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Steampunk. Victorian mysteries. Fantasy.

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Mass Con 2021 Online event

Posted onJanuary 26, 2021February 1, 2021Leave a comment

Join me for my first event of 2021! Sunday 31st January – 12noon – 8pm (ACDT) Mass Con 2021 is Read More …

Categoriesbooks, Online events, Speaking/Talks, steampunk, TeaTagsAussie events, books, costumes, friends, fun, Mass Con, online events, relaxing, steampunk tea, talks, thinking, writing, zoom

A steampunk short story reward for Patrons

Posted onDecember 31, 2020December 31, 2020Leave a comment

I’m leaving my Adventurer Extraordinaire Patreon supporters (and above) with a longer short story to farewell 2020. This steampunk tale Read More …

CategoriesPatreon, steampunkTags2020 can bog off!, background, character background, happy new year, Patreon, patreon reward, short story, steampunk, The Department of Curiosities, writing

Happy Octopus Day!

Posted onOctober 8, 2020October 9, 2020Leave a comment

It’s the 8th October – and it’s Octopus Day. All hail the cephalapods.

CategoriessteampunkTagsoctopus, octopus day, otto and victoria

New Design Delivered

Posted onSeptember 28, 2020October 5, 2020Leave a comment

I don’t only write books. I also do artwork, format text/internal of books , create videos, and design book covers Read More …

CategoriesArt, music, steampunkTagsart, book cover, cd cover design, commisssions, cover design, design, ink drawings, littmus steampunk band, original art

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New! Twixtmas: An Aunt Enid Mystery

Stories from the world of ‘The Adventures of Viola Stewart’ and ‘The Department of Curiosities’. All new characters. BUY NOW  – also available at ONLINE STORES

 

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‘The Gadgeteer’ (based on a not-so-secret Society in The Adventures of Viola Stewart) and ‘Spanish Flu’ (inspired by ‘A Fey Tale‘)- performed by Littmus Steampunk Band.

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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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Recent Posts

  • Spill the CraftyTea Book Club, March 2026
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  • Did you know I have an Indie Publishing Imprint?
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    • Interviews
    • In the Media
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      • Writing Related Talks & Workshops
      • Costume and Steampunk Related Talks & Workshops
    • Support me on Patreon
  • Shop/Merch
    • Checkout
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  • Books
    • The James Findlay Journals
    • Mrs Hudson Investigates
    • The Adventures of Viola Stewart
    • The Aunt Enid Mysteries
    • The Department of Curiosities
    • Short Story Collections
    • Free Stuff
    • Book Trigger Warnings
  • Events
    • Watch Past Events
  • About Steampunk
    • Steampunk Events
  • Sign up!
    • Contact
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