by Coffee Time Romance & More | Jul 15, 2014 | Blog
Steampunk Romance Roundup This month, I’m presenting you with a light roundup of steampunk romance titles! But first, here’s a link for all of you authors out there: Writing a Truly Dastardly Villain by Cindy Spencer Pape. Short on time and cash? Enjoy...
by Coffee Time Romance & More | Jun 15, 2014 | Blog
Heroines Who Challenge The Status Quo Steampunk romance heroines are often progressive in terms of gender roles. In fact, I’ve met few heroines in this subgenre who weren’t progressive in some way. Steampunk romance’s alternate world setting provides authors...
by Coffee Time Romance & More | May 15, 2014 | Blog
Steampunk Romance and the Question of Serials In April 2014, Dear Author presented a review of The Kraken King Part I-IV by Meljean Brook. What’s unique about The Kraken King is that it’s being initially released in a serialized format (the first installment came out...
by Coffee Time Romance & More | Mar 22, 2014 | Articles and Stories
Article originally printed at TOR Spring is here (at last, at long last!) and steampunk events are popping out in time for the warmer weather. Party with pirates in Las Vegas. Watch the industrial histories come alive in Springfield, MA, Bridgeport, CT, and other...
by Coffee Time Romance & More | Mar 15, 2014 | Blog
Steampunk Romance Potpourri New and forthcoming steampunk romances: QUICKSILVER SOUL (The Shadow Guild #2) – Christine D’Abo HER MAJESTY’S MECHANIC (Glorious Victorious Darcys) – Beth Ciotta SCARLET DEVICES (Steam and Seduction) – Delphine Dryden HIGHFELL...
by Coffee Time Romance & More | Feb 15, 2014 | Blog
Cindy Spencer Pape, author of the Gaslight Chronicles (Carina Press), blogged at Steamed! in late 2013 about the possibility of her series coming to an end: “One of my first projects for 2014 is to finish and turn in Ether & Elephants (working title), the...
by Coffee Time Romance & More | Nov 15, 2013 | Blog
Steampunk romance comes in many flavors, but the intensity of the stories varies enough that I’ve noticed a pattern. Some steampunk romances (and series) tend to be lighthearted, escapist fun while others explore darker settings and themes. I wonder about the...
by Coffee Time Romance & More | Jul 15, 2013 | Blog
The Editors Speak: Steampunk Submissions As steampunk and steampunk romance became an “It” genre, editors began putting out calls for stories. For readers, the editors’ enthusiasm meant more books to enjoy! I contacted a few small press/digital-first...
by Coffee Time Romance & More | May 15, 2013 | Blog
Steampunk Romance Roundtable: Plot and Worldbuilding Authors face a certain set of challenges when combining steampunk and romance, not the least of which is meeting reader expectation. I invited a number of authors to share their strategies for creating stories that...
by Coffee Time Romance & More | Apr 2, 2013 | Articles and Stories
It’s Steampunkapalooza Time! It’s time for Steampunkapalooza–our annual month-long blog party filled with special guests, prizes, and mayhem. It also means that Steamed is four. Yes, we’ve been running this blog for four years. Launch the cupcake cannons. So,...
