Long-time blog followers are familiar with the saga of The Ghost Machine, my gothic steampunk novel that is possibly cursed. It’s had some rough luck on its publication journey, but I’m happy to announce that it’s found a new home. Radish is a mobile app for serial fiction, and The Ghost Machine has joined theContinue reading “Read The Ghost Machine on Radish Fiction”
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Steampunk Books and Other Updates
This is a quick update to let everyone know that The Ghost Machine and Clockmaker are currently unavailable, as I’ve made the decision to end my contract with the publisher. I debated letting this moment pass quietly without an announcement, but I think it’s important on social media to post both the good and theContinue reading “Steampunk Books and Other Updates”
The Ghost Machine is live! (Again)
Haven’t felt a chill run up your spine in a while? Missing the ghostly whispers in your ear? Is there a lack of menacing metal automatons in your life? The Ghost Machine hasn’t been for sale over the past few months as Silver Empire Publishing prepared it for a grand re-release, and release day isContinue reading “The Ghost Machine is live! (Again)”
Shocked by The Ghost Machine Kickstarter
So my publisher set up a Kickstarter to fund the relaunch of The Ghost Machine and Clockmaker earlier this week. I was originally intending to write this post to ask everyone to consider helping it reach its goal of five hundred dollars, which I was worried it would never manage, but… well… It met itsContinue reading “Shocked by The Ghost Machine Kickstarter”
Where are my steampunk books?
My apologies if you’ve clicked the link to buy The Ghost Machine or Clockmaker recently and found that the books have vanished from Amazon. They’re unavailable at the moment–but don’t worry, they’re not gone for good. They’ve been picked up by a publishing company and are getting ready to be republished–yay!! I’m thrilled that they’reContinue reading “Where are my steampunk books?”
7 Favorite Book Aesthetics
I’ve become a little obsessed with book aesthetics. You may have noticed this already if you follow me on Twitter, where I’m all over #ThursdayAesthetic every week. If you’ve never checked out that hashtag, you really should. It’s full of gorgeous imagery, and I’m blown away by the talent of the author community. Every week,Continue reading “7 Favorite Book Aesthetics”
Creating a Book Cover: The Ghost Machine
A good cover alone doesn’t make a good book. I’d wager there are plenty of books out there with gorgeous covers that were quickly forgotten because the story inside didn’t live up to the captivating image on the front. But on the flip side, amazing stories go overlooked everyday because the cover is ugly orContinue reading “Creating a Book Cover: The Ghost Machine”
Book Review: Cold Stone & Ivy
You know that feeling when you finish reading a certain book? When you just have to tell everybody how awesome and amazing it was? You’re a reader, so you know what I mean I finished Cold Stone & Ivy: The Ghost Club by H. Leighton Dickson a little while ago. I was in a bitContinue reading “Book Review: Cold Stone & Ivy”
Free Short Story: The Braden Banshee
You know the feeling of finishing a good book? You loved it but end up depressed that it’s over, longing to spend more time with the characters. If I did my job right, that’s the feeling you got at the end of The Ghost Machine. And do I have good news for you. The BradenContinue reading “Free Short Story: The Braden Banshee”
Announcing the Secret Stairs Anthology
You mustn’t talk about the stairs. There they stand, surrounded by nothing but forest, pristine as the day they were built. No sign remains of any other structure around them, no ruins of long forgotten buildings. They look… wrong. They feel wrong. Bad things happen if you get too close. Horrible things. You must never,Continue reading “Announcing the Secret Stairs Anthology”
Kristen Brand 