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Looking for something to read this Halloween?

Posted onSeptember 18, 2020October 23, 2020Leave a comment

The Adventures of Viola Stewart  series has it all: murder mummies mystery madness magic and illusion and Jack the Ripper… Read More …

Categorieshalloween, steampunk, Viola StewartTagsdarker reads, gaslamp, gaslight, halloween reads

Doctor Jack & Other Tales: Beware Scammer Sellers on Amazon

Posted onSeptember 14, 2020September 18, 2020Leave a comment

It’s come to my attention that book scammers may be selling heavily discounted copies of my first book, Doctor Jack Read More …

Categoriesbooks, challenges, Viola StewartTagsamazon, book, book scammers, Doctor Jack, ripped off, Scammers, steampunk, The Adventures of Viola Stewart

Click and Collect for Steampunk Festival now closed

Posted onSeptember 13, 2020September 13, 2020Leave a comment

It’s the last day of Adelaide steampunk festival.  Click & Collect orders are now closed. If you want a copy Read More …

Categoriesbooks, Events, steampunkTagsAdelaide Steampunk Festival, aunt enid, buy books, click and collect, steampunk, The Adventures of Viola Stewart, The Department of Curiosities

Steampunk Festival Talks Update

Posted onSeptember 13, 2020Leave a comment

Looks like the technical hitch with the projector is sorted. My talks on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s visit to Adelaide Read More …

CategoriesEvents, Speaking/TalksTagsadelaide steam, Conan doyle, Doyle, Events, fairies, schedule, Steampunk Festival, talk

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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

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  • March Event: Spill the Craft-tea Book Club (US & online)
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  • Spill the Crafty-tea Book CLub Rescheduled due to Extreme Weather
  • Spill the Craft-tea Book Club – 24th Jan (CT)

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  • About
    • Press Kit
      • Press Kit: Department of Curiosities
    • Interviews
    • In the Media
      • Guest Blogs
    • Talks/Workshops
      • 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
  • News/Blog