Monthly Archives: August 2011

Steampunk Hits the Smithsonian

Posted on August 2, 2011 by David

Steampunk is in its quintessence Victorian, and so is usually set in England or in pseudo-Englands. But America had a Victorian Age, too. What might American Steampunk look like? The Smithsonian is now running an exhibit that might give us … Continue reading →

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Sympathy (2)

Posted on August 2, 2011 by David

“Charlie Pondicherry ain’t got no mum!” Charlie ducked, trying not to get hit by the rock this time. There would be a rock. There was always a rock. “What are you talking about, … Continue reading →

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Sympathy

Posted on August 1, 2011 by David

It’s important in writing almost any story that readers care about the protagonist. You want readers to root for the protagonist as he sets about trying to achieve his objective, which they will only do if they care. This is … Continue reading →