Storypunks Podcast

I'm preparing to speak at a writing conference, so in this week's episode I'm sharing my best tips and tricks for participating at conferences as a speaker or panelist.

I've been presenting solo messages and contributing to sci fi and fantasy conference panels for the past four years, including discussions about steampunk and the other punks. It's been a challenge to stretch myself this way, but I can definitely say it's been worth it.

This week, I share my takeaways as I get ready to present at Salt Lake Comic Con AKA "FanX".

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There's so much to learn from Gail in this episode!! As anyone can tell from visiting her website and social channels, she really is a master of marketing and I know you'll come away inspired, no matter what creative medium you work in.

We also talk about tools for writers including Dragon NaturallySpeaking (dictation), Scrivener, and more.

Join us!

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I've admired steampunk author Gail Carriger for a long time, and it's such a pleasure to interview her in this first of two episodes. We chat about her influences including Gothic literature (which we can thank for much if not all of the genre fiction we love today, including "the punks"!). We also talk Austen, fashion, and writing diverse characters.

Basically, I can't gush about this author enough. Enjoy the interview!

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In this second of two episodes, Holly Gonazalez and I continue our conversation about decopunk and dieselpunk, and also get into some atompunk, steampunk, and even splatterpunk.

This also becomes a discussion about collaborating with others, especially when Holly's husband Max joins us to talk about co-writing their atompunk series. Holly has also contributed to anthologies from Writerpunk Press, so we chat about that, too. Join us!

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In this first of two episodes, Holly Gonzalez AKA "The Duchess of Decopunk" talks about why she writes decopunk, dieselpunk, and other science fiction, with many popular stories on Wattpad in particular (she's actually a Wattpad Ambassador). Check out her popular Beauty in the Bones series and more!

Holly also writes in other punk genres and collaborates with her husband. More on all that in part two airing next week.

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Author Nisi Shawl's novel Everfair posits, what if Belgian forces had not succeeded in colonizing the Congo?

And it's AWESOME!!

In this interview, Nisi shares her definitions and ideas around steampunk as well as AfroRetroFuturism, cyberpunk, solarpunk, and hopepunk. She pays a beautiful tribute to Ursula K. Le Guin, and shares several resources and organizations for readers and writers.

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Ever thought to yourself, This short story could inspire its own musical album . . . , or, This visual art piece could become an awesome graphic novel . . . ?

That's what "transmedia storytelling" is all about, as LARP (Live Action Role Play) gamer Michael Rigg knows very well. He's turned his steampunk and alternate history Heart of Bronze novels into a dice-based storytelling game on his weekly show: The Steam Rollers Adventure Podcast.

Come check out his creative advice, resources, and unique perspective!

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Lara Elena Donnelly has created a fascinating fictional world based on the art deco era of the 1930s, in her Amberlough Dossier series.

This vintage-glam spy thriller has been classified as decopunk, so in this interview we talk about the aesthetic, inspirations, themes, voice, diversity, and so much more, including Lara's short stories.

Decopunk interviews are rare, so be sure to join us for this one!

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Author site: www.LaraDonnelly.com.

This week, Kevin Steil and I continue to discuss his many projects, including his Steampunk Museum, Steampunk Hands Around the World blogathon, Airship Ambassador TV channel on YouTube, Airship Ambassador expansion pack for the game Twisted Skies, and tips for reaching out to steampunk friends around the globe.

He also shares some reading recommendations from his impressive steampunk book collection. Don't miss it!

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A popular panelist and steampunk personality, the Airship Ambassador (Kevin Steil) has consulted for the show Steampunk'd! and other projects.

His website, AirshipAmbassador.com, is an impressive compendium of steampunk news, recommended reads, and so many other goings-on. In addition, he writes a popular blog with in-depth interviews.

In this episode, we discuss all of the above as well as how he designed his iconic Airship Ambassador costume.

And there's more! This will be a two-part series continuing to Episode 18 as well.