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Secret Project Announcement Coming this August.

Posted onJuly 24, 2023July 24, 2023Leave a comment

CategoriesBook related, booksTagsannouncement, book-related, books, coming soon, processes, secret project, thinking, watch this space, writing

July Camp NaNo – pulling me out of a writing funk.

Posted onJuly 15, 2023July 11, 2023Leave a comment

It’s July, and time for Camp NaNoWriMo! (And a kick in my writing butt!) NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month, or Read More …

CategoriesDepartment of Curiosities, mental health, NaNoWriMo, steampunk, WritingTagsbooks, first draft, ideas, manuscript, NaNoWriMo, novel, pondering, processes, steampunk, The Department of Curiosities, thinking, writing

Podcast Interview Now Live!

Posted onJuly 11, 2023July 11, 2023Leave a comment

Join me and Chan Uoy (organiser of the Wimmera Steampunk Festival in Dimboola) as we chat with Jacob for his Read More …

CategoriesDepartment of Curiosities, Interviews and Reviews, steampunkTagsbooks, Events, fun, interview, memories, podcast, Spotify, steampunk, The Department of Curiosities, writing

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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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
    • The Aunt Enid Mysteries
    • The Department of Curiosities
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    • Free Stuff
    • Book Trigger Warnings
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    • Watch Past Events
  • About Steampunk
    • Steampunk Events
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