"Denim Jeans while period would only be worn by the low socioeconomic working class. They were designed to be abused and to stand up to mining and heavy working environments. So unless you plan of costuming a character or yourself as a low class…"
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Melissa Conroy
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Steampunk River Song Questions
Started this discussion. Last reply by Janice Backer Oct 14, 2012. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Hi All, after 15+ people told me at Octopodicon, "Oh my gosh, you look so much like River Song," I decided to steampunk up this RS costume …Continue
Steam on the Horizon - Upcoming Steampunk Novel
Started this discussion. Last reply by 1st Mate, Krylsorta Milse Nov 2, 2012. 5 Replies 3 Likes
Synopsis When a blown boiler on the airship Horizon leaves her captain and engineer dead, First Mate Gavin Roberts strikes a deal with Sir Cornelius Smothers, father of the unfortunate captain, to…Continue
Blue Jeans - Steampunk or Not?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dr. Kirk Ricks Nov 5, 2012. 21 Replies 0 Likes
This topic came up in a discussion with a few members of the Steampunk Society of Nebraska. We were debating about whether or not jeans fit into the steampunk genre. They do fit the time period -…Continue
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1st Mate, Krylsorta Milse replied to Melissa Conroy's discussion Steam on the Horizon - Upcoming Steampunk Novel"There is a shortage of good steampunk novels in this world. Here's to adding more to the collection!
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Progress replied to Melissa Conroy's discussion Steam on the Horizon - Upcoming Steampunk Novel"Thank you!
I just autoscheduled tweets on three of our twitter accounts, they should be posting around 6:30PM PST:
www.twitter.com/ProgTheSeries
www.twitter.com/LilaDeClide
www.twitter.com/OscarLerwill
All the best,
Nicole"
Melissa Conroy replied to Melissa Conroy's discussion Steam on the Horizon - Upcoming Steampunk Novel"I would be most happy too - however, I am now putting more focus on my indiegogo.com/melissaconroy campaign, so if you could cross promote this link instead, I would be most grateful. I am putting your link up on…"
Progress replied to Melissa Conroy's discussion Steam on the Horizon - Upcoming Steampunk Novel"Hi Melissa,
Can we do a cross-promotion? I'll share the link to your Kickstarter on my facebook page and my project facebook page (www.facebook.com/ProgressTheSeries) - can you share a link to mine in return?…"
Janice Backer replied to Melissa Conroy's discussion Steampunk River Song Questions"YOU DO LOOK LIKE HER OH MY GOSH!! Anyways I love the idea and I thing she definitely think the costume needs a gun. (she always seems to have a gun, doesn't she?)"
Lady Beatrix Kittywick McCormick replied to Melissa Conroy's discussion Steampunk River Song Questions"LOVED this one!"
James Murray replied to Melissa Conroy's discussion Steampunk River Song Questions"Let's not forget this outfit!
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Melissa Conroy replied to Melissa Conroy's discussion Steampunk River Song Questions"Yeah, I have started work on her journal and need to get a holster. This should be a pretty easy costume to put together and lots of fun to wear!"
Lady Beatrix Kittywick McCormick replied to Melissa Conroy's discussion Steampunk River Song Questions"I think what you've got now is fantastic! I actually did a double take realizing that your picture wasn't another of the real Alex Kingston/R.S.! She is already pretty Steampunk in a lot of her costuming. River Song wears…"
Melissa Conroy replied to Melissa Conroy's discussion Steampunk River Song Questions"Knee guards! Like it! Also a knife strapped to the leg would be good too!"
CoastConFan replied to Melissa Conroy's discussion Blue Jeans - Steampunk or Not?"Well jeans in character and in costume are fine. Blue jeans are scarce early on, but the brown jeans or the canvas jeans are probably a better choice. But yes, Cherie steampunk is about getting away from the mundane world and the tyranny…"
Mademoiselle Suzette Cherie replied to Melissa Conroy's discussion Blue Jeans - Steampunk or Not?"Blue jeans within the steampunk world makes me cringe. There is nothing special about them!"
Col. Aloysius Hoofington (Ret.) replied to Melissa Conroy's discussion Steam on the Horizon - Upcoming Steampunk Novel"Best of luck to you! Struggling steampunk writers unite! XD"
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- After teaching college-level writing for seven years, I became a steampunk author and am currently at work on a steampunk trilogy.
I have a Kickstarter fundraiser running for Book One of my trilogy - learn more at http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/melissaconroy/steampunk-trilogy...
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Hello and Introduction!
Posted on October 11, 2012 at 6:30am 2 Comments 0 Likes
Good day to all you lovely steampunk people! I'd like to introduce myself to you all.
Born in Nebraska and still living there despite numerous forays elsewhere, I have a house, an adorable Basset Hound named Erasmus, a black belt in Shinkendo (Japanese sword-fighting), and seven years' experience teaching college-level composition. I've worked as a TV talent on an English-teaching program, laid concrete, hiked on the Appalachian Trail, and recorded a music album with my…
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