I first met Jack when I posted a sample chapter from Dybbuk’s Asylum on Steampunk Journal. Head on over and get a taste of the
Author: Phoebe Darqueling
I'm a speculative fiction author with a sweet spot for Steampunk, but I love the full range of fantasy and sci-fi. In my "real life" I write curriculum for a creativity competition for kids in Minnesota. I currently hang my hat in Germany, but I've lived a variety of places in the US and abroad.
Mistress of None Book 2 is Now Available for Pre-Order (and there’s a discount code!)
The wait is over! The sequel to my award-winning Gaslamp fantasy novel will finally be hitting shelves on Aug 27. You can order the print
What is Portal Fiction (And Why It’s so Awesome)
This is one of those articles I wrote for a website that is now defunct, so I’m posting it anew. So you may have seen
Inside the World of Out of the London Mist, an Interview with Lyssa Medana
This is Lyssa’s first steampunk novel and she is finding it all wildly exciting. You can get a sneak peek at Chapter 1 of this
Eerie Echoes – Social Unrest and Brutality in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s “Past Tense” Episodes
I regularly re-watch the Star Trek series in the background as I do chores, and lately it has been Deep Space Nine. In many ways,
Following Up: How a Writing Challenge Pulled me from my Writing Doldrums
On March 12, I was free of my rigorous German coursework (mandatory to stay in the country) and was done with my annual curriculum writing,
