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Category: Video

Unboxing My Books by Video by Suzie

Posted onNovember 13, 2023November 12, 2023Leave a comment

Sharing Suzie Eisfelder’s unboxing of some of my books.  Some reply comments for the video: The clothing on the bookmark Read More …

Categoriesbooks, unboxing, VideoTagsaunt enid, books, friends, novel, novella, Patreon, patreon rewards, short story, steampunk, The Adventures of Viola Stewart, The Department of Curiosities

Blood Ties Booktrailer Reveal

Posted onAugust 31, 2023August 23, 2023Leave a comment

Less than 1 month until the official release of Blood Ties! A dark mystery on the high seas. A James Read More …

Categoriesbook launch, James Findlay Journals, Video, Viola StewartTagsbook trailer, books, Doctor Jack, ebook, gaslamp, jack the ripper, James Findlay Journals, novellette, paperback, reveal, short story, The Adventures of Viola Stewart, video, year of short stories

Blood Ties – Cover Creation Video

Posted onAugust 21, 2023August 20, 2023Leave a comment

The cover of Blood Ties is one of my favourites… Here’s how I did it:

CategoriesArt, books, James Findlay Journals, VideoTagsBlood Ties, books, cover creation, cover design, creator video, design, ebook, James Findlay Journals, novelette, paperback, processes, video

Creator video Adelaide Steampunk Aetherfest logo commission

Posted onJuly 9, 2023June 20, 2023Leave a comment

I was commissioned to make a new logo for Adelaide’s re-imagined steampunk event, Adelaide Steampunk Aetherfest. This year it begins Read More …

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    • In the Media
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      • Costume and Steampunk Related Talks & Workshops
    • Support me on Patreon
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  • Books
    • The James Findlay Journals
    • Mrs Hudson Investigates
    • The Adventures of Viola Stewart
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    • Book Trigger Warnings
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