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Monday, September 28, 2020
More Patreon Rewards delivered
More Patreon Rewards delivered
New Design Delivered
I don’t only write books. I also do artwork, format text/internal of books , create videos, and design book covers and CD covers.
My most recent cover commission was for the Littmus Steampunk band. They have just released a new album, with some favourite songs (Check out the didgeridoo on Across the Nullabor. ) You can find it on their Bandcamp site.
This is the cover I designed for them.
You can see more of my commission work HERE
Follow this link to view my original artwork.
New Design Delivered
Saturday, September 26, 2020
Online Event Patreon Reward Posted
Another online event done. Thanks to @canberrageekmarkets for the opportunity to share my words.
My Patreon supporters just received a Behind the Scenes bonus of the event.
[#imagedescription 2 photos: Karen before and after broadcasting live to Geek Markets Live 2.0 online event. She is sitting in front of a dual-computer set up, and is wearing a purple top. Pinstriped waistcoat with lapel pins, and a purple bowler hat. Behind her are two of her book series posters – The Department of Curiosities, and The Aunt Enid Mysteries]
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#writerslife #onlineevents #geekmarketslive #Canberrageekmarkets #indieauthors #patreonreward #patreonsupporters #behindthescenes
Online Event Patreon Reward Posted
Geek Markets Exclusive Bookplate
I’ve finished designing the bookplate for tomorrow’s Geek Markets Live 2.0.
Anyone who buys a paperback ‘direct from author’ before 30th September (posted to an Australian address), not only gets EVENT PRICES but also this exclusive event bookplate – signed, numbered and personalised (if you supply your name) bookplate.
(Patreon supporters got a sneak peek earlier this week)
Geek Markets Exclusive Bookplate
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
September 'Behind the Scenes' Patreon Reward Delivered.
It’s September, and time for another Behind the Scenes Patreon reward!
Supporters received exclusive vision of recent, and preparations for upcoming, virtual/live events, making of videos, sneak peeks of upcoming announcements, including my latest project to be announced soon.
September 'Behind the Scenes' Patreon Reward Delivered.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Welcome to Geek Markets Online 2.0 this weekend!
Only 3 days to go until my next online event appearance – this time the (Canberra) Geek Markets, which are going virtual this weekend. Forget Covid spatial distancing – just join us from the comfort of your own space.
Geek Markets Live will be streaming geeky artists, traders and creators – including yours truely! There will be two livestream sessions. You can watch them live on their website HERE – or via their FB event page – Geek Markets Virtual Market, youTube channel or Twitch.
I’ll be presenting on Session Two – at 2.00-2.15 pm (ACST)/ 2.30-2.45pm (AEST) this Saturday, 26th September.
Buy Direct from the Author at Event Prices!
Follow this link to my shop to buy paperback copies of my books,
direct from me, at event prices!
- Single books will have $1 off RRP (+postage costs).
- Buy more than one book and get between $1 and $5 off per book (depending on which books/how many books you purchase) + postage.
- You also get a signed and numbered bookplate, exclusively designed for books purchased during the weekend of Geek Markets Live 2.0
- You can also pre-order your paperback copy of ‘A Fey Tale’, book two in The Aunt Enid Mysteries. (Due out late 2020, early 2021).
All pre-orders also receive a signed and numbered bookplate, exclusively designed for pre-order books.
If you prefer eBooks, follow this link to buy my books from your favourite format.
Looking for a Christmas read? Check out Viola Stewart’s adventure,
Tomorrow, When I Die, set at Christmas, 1889.
(This story is available in the paperback compilation, The Illusioneer & Other Tales.)
Or visit my shop to choose from my
original artwork mugs, tshirts and steampunk music.
Welcome to Geek Markets Online 2.0 this weekend!
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Friday, September 18, 2020
Looking for something to read this Halloween?
The Adventures of Viola Stewart series has it all:
murder
mummies
mystery
madness
magic and illusion
and Jack the Ripper…
Find out where to buy your own copies HERE
Looking for something to read this Halloween?
Monday, September 14, 2020
Doctor Jack & Other Tales: Beware Scammer Sellers on Amazon
It’s come to my attention that book scammers may be selling heavily discounted copies of my first book, Doctor Jack & Other Tales, on Amazon.
The ONLY current edition of Doctor Jack is edition 2.
Look for the title: Doctor Jack & Other Tales, with the SUBTITLE: The Adventures of Viola Stewart Journal #1 – and was published by Kraken Publishing in 2016 – available via Ingram Spark.
You can find it HERE on Amazon. This is MY BOOK
BUY THIS COPY!
This original edition was originally titled: The Adventures of Viola Stewart Journal #1: Doctor Jack and Other Tales. This was my first foray into indie publishing and was published in 2015, via Createspace – which is NO MORE. This was removed when Createspace closed down.
The reviews are genuine – left over from the first edition. Amazon won’t transfer them to the second edition.
I’ve found it still selling on Amazon under the original title, supposedly available from CREATESPACE, with 1 left in stock.
DO NOT buy this copy.
This was removed from sale. I get NO ROYALTY PAYMENTS from this copy. I don’t know how they can supply the book when it’s been pulled from Createspace – and Creatspace DOESN’T NOT EXIST any more. Don’t get caught out.
How to tell the difference: The official copy has:
- The main title is ‘Doctor Jack & Other Tales’ – with an ampersand
- It is published by Kraken Publishing
(Old (not printed) edition one WAS published by Createspace.) - CURRENT ISBN is: 978-0994485007
- it is the 2nd edition
- and was published on 20 August, 2016
- RRP is US$11.99/ AUS$16.99
- I get paid when you buy a book!
This is the cover:
Doctor Jack & Other Tales: Beware Scammer Sellers on Amazon
Sunday, September 13, 2020
Click and Collect for Steampunk Festival now closed
It’s the last day of Adelaide steampunk festival. Click & Collect orders are now closed.
If you want a copy of my books, you can get them from the event – at event prices AND get your exclusive event – signed and and numbered – book plate.
Click and Collect for Steampunk Festival now closed
Steampunk Festival Talks Update
Looks like the technical hitch with the projector is sorted.
My talks on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s visit to Adelaide (100 years ago, this year) and Fairys/Fairy Doors should be at 12.45pm today at the main stage.
Find out about this year’s theme for the Festival.
Steampunk Festival Talks Update
Adelaide Steampunk Festival Day 1
It’s finally here!
All the steampunky goodness… and I can’t be there.
Not physically, at least.
I did my first ‘official’ live via my FB page (with Dearheart as my conspirator)
Steampunk Festival Day 1 – Intro
Dave leads us through the Railways Museum to see some of today's @Adelaide Steampunk Festival – You can chat to me via our Skype link at my table
Posted by Karen J Carlisle on Friday, September 11, 2020
I Skyped in all day to chat to readers and attendees…
Don’t forget you get an exclusive signed and numbered bookplate with each book.
Disappointed I can’t be there in person… Let me out!
I’m back today for day 2.
Adelaide Steampunk Festival Day 1
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
My first ever FB live post & info Adelaide Steampunk Festival
My first live to my page via FB!
I’m planning on doing a short live possibly Saturday and Sunday (just before 10am?) as Adelaide Steampunk Festival starts, and possilby one during set up on Friday afternoon (if I can work out how to do it on my phone).
It’ll be posted on my Karen J Carlisle FB page.
I’ll be zooming or skyping in live AT the festival from my table all weekend to chat to attendees and readers at the event. (Argh! This week has been a crash course in using computery technology stuff!)
If you’re in Adelaide (and don’t need to quarantine), I have a table (with my books, some mugs, and badges – and my Dearheart) at stall/table #8
Come along and say hi to David. He’ll be manning the table. I’ll be there virtually… If you buy a book, you’ll get an exclusive signed and numbered book plate – only available for this event!
S.M. Kemmett – The Word Tailor (and my editor) will be sharing my table – with her new book – a steampunk fantasy adventure with cryptids!
I’m also doing some ‘virtual’ talks at the event over the weekend.
My first ever FB live post & info Adelaide Steampunk Festival
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Pre-Orders for A Fey Tale Paperbacks Now Avaiable
You can now pre-order your own paperback copy of A Fey Tale – the second book in The Aunt Enid Mysteries. You’ll also get an exclusive signed and numbered bookplate.
A Fey Tale
Aunt Enid’s back, but something’s changed…
A deal with fairies… to solve a mystery… and prevent a war.
Fairies and magic: It’s all real!
Enid Turner is invited to a picnic in honour of the creator of the world’s most famous detective, currently on a lecture tour in Adelaide, where they are caught in a web of treachery and betrayal from the Otherworlds.
It’s up to Aunt Enid and the Protectors, with a little help from the self-appointed Fairy Hunter, to solve the mystery, return the kidnapped heir and save the humans from Otherworldly retribution. It’s now a race to save the Earth from becoming a battleground for a magical war.
CLICK HERE to visit the bookshop
to order your own paperback copy
RRP will be AUS$17.99 (paperback)
US $2.99 (eBook)
Pre-order special price: AUS $14 +post
(Postage to Australian addresses only: AUS $7.20)
Pre-order books should arrive a few weeks before the official publication date. Current expected dates: late 2020 to early 2021.
Pre-orders can also be organised and paid for at the Adelaide Steampunk Festival, 2020. Contactless purchasing is available.
Pre-Orders for A Fey Tale Paperbacks Now Avaiable
Monday, September 7, 2020
Webpage/Bookshop Updates
As you can see, I’ve updated the look of my webpage just recently. Recently, I’ve been working on my website bookshop, ready for upcoming events.
My website shop was in need of overhauling, to provide more economical postage options for my readers. The basic Woo Commerce widget/plug-in-thing only allowed for basic shipping options: one book/one postage cost. This meant if you bought mutliple books, you paid multiple postage. I really wasn’t happy with that.
I also streamlined the categories and added a special event category.
After some research, I’ve finally found an extra add-on plug-in thingy to allow for variable postage to make postage more affordable when buying multiple books.
It took two days to work it all out, upload it, and reword some product info. Some things, like mugs and pre-order for A Fey Tale, needed to have postage added to work around the limitations of the free add-on. But I think it’s all sorted now!
If you’re buying Christmas presents, you can choose the old Flat Rate (post per book) to have them posted to different addresses (you’ll need to make a note of that in your instructions). If you want to buy multiple books, then the Aust Post (1 Shipment) puts them all in one package.
Exceptions:
- The postage cost has been added to each mug. These will be posted separately to fit in the parcel.
- Pre-order of ‘A Fey Tale’ paperbacks also have post added to the listed price. This will allow for you to order other books at the same time. As ‘A Fey Tale’ can’t be posted until it is available, you will get the rest of your order when ordered. A Fey Tale will be posted later.
- Pre-order books for ‘click and collect’ for physical events. This is now available to give contactless (well, as much as possible) transactions. You pay before hand, and collect from the event – so no postage costs required. And you get your exclusive bookplates(But don’t forget to pick it up or I’ll have to invoice you postage before you can get your books!)
Check out the upgraded book shop here.
Webpage/Bookshop Updates
Sunday, September 6, 2020
Adelaide Steampunk Festival - Virtually There
It’s almost time for the 2020 Adelaide Steampunk Festival. This is the 7th year for the event…
Plot #1: Virtually there.
… and the first I won’t be able to attend in person, as an author. Argghhh.
Covid sucks. I’m still stuck at home. Being in (a couple of) risk groups is frustrating. I made some masks, but really should do what I’m told. So I’ll be at home… but my Dearheart will be manning the table. I’ll be Skyping in all day (tech allowing) to chat to you.
Plus there’s more!
Plot #2: Pre-order ‘click & collect’ for books
– to minimise contact during Covid times, and to make sure you get your copy (stocks getting low – my books are printed in Victoria and there are print and post issues).
I’ve been working on my webpage book shop to create book bundles to make it easier to pre-order your books – click, and collect at the Adelaide Steampunk Festival in two weeks.
Just CLICK HERE to order your books to collect at Adelaide Steampunk Festival 2020.
Plot #3: Exclusive Bookplates
– I won’t be there personally to sign your books but, never fear! I have a plan. I’ve designed exclusive bookplates – only available for this event. If you pre-order your books to ‘click & collect’, then you get a personalised, signed, and numbered bookplate. If you buy at the event (book stocks permitting), you get a signed and numbered bookplate.
Plot #4: Video/Live talks
-depending on technology, I’m hoping to pre-record or Zoom in live to do a talk for the 100th anniversary of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s visit to Adelaide (and possibly one on fairies)… just trying to sort out the tech for the weekend.
Adelaide Steampunk Festival - Virtually There
Saturday, September 5, 2020
Livestream chat for Patreons
My Patreon supporters got their second video livestream today!
Thanks again to you all.
(sorry about the technical difficulties at the beginning… new equipment… argh… Sound/live starts about 11 minutes in. Bear with me…)
I chat about
- A Fey Tale,
- short stories,
- tea cups,
- Steampunk Festivals past and future,
- making videos,
- masks and
- there’s a sneak peek at the internal artwork for A Fey Tale.
Links discussed:
- Pre-order A Fey Tale – (to Australian addresses) – https://karenjcarlisle.com/product/a-fey-tale-pre-order/
- Liptember – support women’s mental health – donate here: https://www.liptember.com.au/karen-carlisle
- Sanctuary – Asylum Lincoln Steampunk Festival online –
Book Intro – https://youtu.be/XRpIXvZhUnU
Author Interview – https://youtu.be/Pi9RPzv3QKg - Adelaide Steampunk Festival – https://adelaidesteampunkfestival.com.au/
- S M Kemmett (author) – will be sharing my table at Adelaide Steampunk Festival
https://smkemmettwordtailor.wordpress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/smkemmettwordtailor/ - Mugs – available from:
Redbubble shop – https://www.redbubble.com/people/katdb/shop (under book related items)
Direct from author (limited numbers and post to Australian addresses only) – https://karenjcarlisle.com/product-category/mugs/
Livestream chat for Patreons
Friday, September 4, 2020
Tea & Tidings is on its way
Subscribers should be receiving their September Tea & Tidings newsletter, with info on:
- new online events, event schedule changes
- plotting for upcoming events,
- Info on ‘click & collect’ event orders
- video links
- Pre-order information for A Fey Tale
- and more
If you want the latest news and sneak peeks, you can subscribe to my monthly newsletter HERE
Tea & Tidings is on its way
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Don't forget Patreon Video livechat this weekend!
Video live chat will be Sat 5th September (as Adelaide Steampunk Festival is on the 12th – and I haven’t worked out how to do a video live onsite as yet…)
Mark it in your diaries – Sat 5th, 11.30am-12.30pm (ACST – Adelaide time).
Thank you again to all my Patreon supporters for helping me reach my first monthly goal.
For those Conspirators and above who missed out on watching the July videochat live, you can follow this link to watch it at your leisure.
Don’t forget to send in questions you’d love to have answered on Saturday!
Don't forget Patreon Video livechat this weekend!
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