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Author For Fireys 2020 – Winner’s Loot

Posted onFebruary 12, 2020February 10, 2020Leave a comment

Congratulations to Kellie Kininmont, the winner of the Twitter #AuthorsForFireys auction, to raise money for fire fighters and those affected Read More …

Categoriesaunt enid mysteries, Tea, VideoTagsAdelaide Hills bushfires, auction rewards, Australian bushfires, authors for fireys, books, donations, The Aunt Enid mysteries

Spoken Word Poetry on PBAFM

Posted onFebruary 8, 2020January 27, 2020Leave a comment

Sometimes (not often) I write poetry. Usually after disasters. I was invited to record two poems for the audio-anthology, Well Read More …

Categoriesanthology, EventsTagsPBA FM, poetry, radio, spoken word

The Departments of Curiosities Review

Posted onFebruary 4, 2020February 4, 2020Leave a comment

There’s a new review on both Amazon and Smashwords. Thank you to G Walden for taking the time to share Read More …

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Book Squirrel Review: The Adventures of Viola Stewart

Posted onJanuary 30, 2020January 27, 2020Leave a comment

A big thank you to Book Squirrel for reviewing the first ebook in The Adventures of Viola Stewart series, ‘Three Read More …

Categoriesreviews, Viola StewartTagsbook review, short story, steampunk, The Adventures of Viola Stewart

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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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      • Costume and Steampunk Related Talks & Workshops
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    • The James Findlay Journals
    • Mrs Hudson Investigates
    • The Adventures of Viola Stewart
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    • Free Stuff
    • Book Trigger Warnings
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    • Watch Past Events
  • About Steampunk
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