The writing contest for our July Book of the Month Innocent Darkness is all about Steampunk — so today, we’re focusing on the elements of Steampunk!
What the heck IS Steampunk?
Since Suzanne Lazear is the author of Innocent Darkness, I’ll let her tell you:
Steampunk is imagining a world
where steam and natural gas, not coal and electricity, are still the primary power
sources, yet technology continues to advance. It’s a world abounding with airships,
gas lamps, gears, cogs, and brass goggles and populated with mad scientists,
philosophers, adventurers, brass robots, and air pirates.Steampunk stories can be set in the past, in the future, or on another planet.
How does one write Steampunk?
For this, I turn you to STEAMED!, a fabulous Steampunk blog (which Suzanne contributes to regularly). Here are some of their fabulous articles perfect for helping you write Steampunk:
Novel Novice 