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    Steampunk & Gaslamp Fantasy

    My Favorite Steampunk Films

    (From the Blog Archives: Originally published on my now-defunct blog about 10 years ago.) When I tell friends I’m writing steampunk, some of them smile, and others say, “What?” The ones who smile are wondering how a bottle-cap with glued-on gears and watch parts they saw at the flea market has anything to do with literature.  The conversation usually goes something like this: Me: It’s Victorian-era science fiction. You know, like Jules Verne or H. G. Wells. Them: Oh! Wow.  (puzzlement, scratches head) Me: Yep. It’s fun to mix up the genres. I throw some magic in there too for good measure. Them: Why is it called steampunk? Me: Short…

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    Hello world!

    Pleased to meet you. I’m Cristen “Elizabeth” Rose {tips my steampunk top hat}. I’m a multimedia artist, graphic designer and writer, working to indie-publish my first gaslamp fantasy novel, to be released this year. Soon this website will provide information about my artwork, books and more. I hope to invite fellow creatives to gest blog here as well, so check back soon for updates!