Sept-October Patreon Post is Live

Here’s what my supporters get:Sept – October Rewards and Bonuses:

All Patreon supporters (Aether Tech ($1 tier)+:

• discussion post about Aunt Enid relaunch and


• reschedule of ‘The Department of Curiosities’ publication date.

Cogs in the Machine ($3 tier)+:

• Maker Video Diaries of custom-made props and final gnome army rallying for upcoming book trailer.


• sneak peek at new Aunt Enid promo/social media quote cards

Conspirators ($5 tier)+ get

• access to a free digital download of the new song, The Gadgeteer.


• Live Chat (via Discord) Sat 13th October @ 11.30 am – 1.30 pm (Adelaide, South Australia time) Ask me questions or just chat.

New Adventurer Extraordinaire ($10 tier)+ get:

• eBook copy of Aunt Enid:Protector Extraordinaire.

If you love steampunk stories and music (or want to hear something new), want to get exclusives and sneak peek videos and photos, and background info or just want to chat/ask questions, then sign up to support me!

Become a Patron!

Sept-October Patreon Post is Live

First Review of Deadsteam

I’m excited! Deadsteam has its first review posted on Goodreads – and my short, The Case of the Murderous Migraine, got mentioned as a favourite!

“What a reading delight!! …This dreadpunk (steampunk horror) anthology is a perfect way to get in the Halloween mood. These story’s are reminiscent of classic penny dreadfuls and gothic horror. 

I especially loved the tales where vampires were the focus. Like Anthony in Red by Jen Ponce and The Case of the Murderous Migraine by Karen J. Carlisle. I haven’t read gothic vampire tales in a while and forgot how much I enjoy those tales. ”

–  Bedelya (clockwork.bookdragon) Moreno-Roth’s Reviews

You can read the full review here on Goodreads.

Buy you copy from

Book Depository, Amazon, Amazon.com.au,

Smashwords or Kobo

Also available in hardcover.

First Review of Deadsteam

Reader Beware: 'Deadsteam' is Coming.

Do you like the more dread end of steampunk? Gaslamp? A touch of horror? Then this anthology is right up your dark, fog-drenched cobblestone alley!

“Reader beware: to open this tome is to invite dread into your heart. Every page you turn will bring you closer to something wicked. And when the dead begin to rise from the steaming pits of hell, only then will you discover that it is already too late. Your life is forfeit.”

‘Deadsteam’ features an introduction by Leanna Renee Hieber, author of the Eterna Files and Strangely Beautiful saga. DeadSteam plays host to the scintillating writing of David Lee Summers (Owl Dance, The Brazen Shark), Jen Ponce (The Bazaar, Demon’s Cradle), Wendy Nikel (The Continuum), Karen J Carlisle (The Adventures of Viola Stewart), Jonah Buck (Carrion Safari), and more…

With seventeen chilling tales of dreadpunk, gaslamp, and dark steampunk, DeadSteam will leave you tearing at the pages, desperate for more. For within these pages, the dead rise from their graves to haunt the London Underground, witches whisper their incantations to the wind, a sisterhood of bitten necks hunts fog-drenched alleyways lit only by gaslight, and only one thing is certain: that dread will follow you until you turn that final page.And that sinking feeling in the pit of your chest? That fear that something is following you, watching you, hunting you? It is not for nothing. Look over your shoulder, dear reader. Watch behind you. Listen to the whispers in the darkness.But know this…it is all inevitable.

(Will be available in paperback, eBook and hardcover).

The official release date is: October 1st, 2018.

Until then… check out the book trailer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaK6P5_z35

You can also view it here on Vimeo.

Find out more about the authors, with interviews on the Deadsteam Blog.  

Deadsteam features my gaslamp story, The Case of the Murderous Migraine. You can read my interview on September 28th. 

Find out more about Deadsteam at: http://deadsteam.wordpress.com/

and

Pre-order you copy at:

https://deadsteam.wordpress.com/pre-order/

Reader Beware: 'Deadsteam' is Coming.

Patreon Update

I just shared a maker video with my #Patreon supporters just now.

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Patreon Update

R U OK?

Today is R U OK? Day.

A national day of action to remind everyone that any day is the day to ask, “Are you ok?”

It’s as simple as:

1. Ask

2.Listen

3. Encourage action

4. Check in

For more information https://www.ruok.org.au/

R U OK?

Adelaide Steampunk Festival 2018 - Author Talk

I’m doing an author talk at this weekend’s Adelaide Steampunk Festival 2018 at the National Railways Museum, Saturday morning at 11.30am on the Speaker Stage (inside main door to the left).

I’ll be talking steampunk, creating steampunk worlds, writing and there may even be a short reading from my current work-in-progress…

I’ll be in Artist Alley with my books, mugs, badges, octoscarves. Come say hello.

Adelaide Steampunk Festival 2018 - Author Talk

Adelaide Steampunk Festival- Parasol Duelling.

If you are coming to Adelaide Steampunk Festival 2018 on Sunday 16th September

Join me and the parasol duelling team at 10.30am, on the Speaker Stage, for the Parasol Duelling Demo!

Learn the basics so you’ll be ready for next year’s informal competitions.

Adelaide Steampunk Festival- Parasol Duelling.