Hi everyone!
Exciting news is in the works as I have my first book signing event in progress. I’ll release more details later, but it’s an exciting moment for me!
Book Signing Perhaps?
A wild book signing event has appeared!
Category: Self-Publishing
Tired
A poem on life at this second.
Tired
By D. Ottalini
Tiredness is the smell of morning coffee / Alertness is the feel of warm sheets. / We’d all come to find that life is lovely / If we spent a moment to actually live life / To breathe / to feel / to wonder / to marvel / to let go / to murmur when others yell / and scream when no one hears but the frigid night / We’d all find life is lovely if only we bothered to live it
at all.
Have you turned off your Internet today?
Turning off your internet for a day or a week – what will you accomplish?
Howdy folks,
I wanted to talk briefly today about something I think we could all use.
A day / week / month without internet.
Gunslinger D&D Character – First Time Creation & Background Writing
I attempt to write the background of a D&D Gunslinger. Lots of fun!
Never thought I’d be a D&D player, but here we are.
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Roman Colonies in the New World “What If?”
What if Rome had managed to push out colonies in the New World? I explore how the Roman Empire in the Steam Empire Chronicles has established colonies in Nova Caesaria.
Otherwise called…where would the Romans actually have settled in the New World?
As I discussed in my previous post a long ago post, the Empire (in reality) could have funded some colonies in the new world if the right set of circumstances had existed. But where would they have settled? What does the new world look like in the world of the Steam Empire Chronicles?
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Any Writing is Good Writing – Right?
Any writing is good – even if it’s for D&D, right?
Random thought of today – Any writing is good writing, right? (write?)
I’m joining a D&D campaign later this month, and after being provided a hefty dose of world building (Thanks DM!) I ended up writing about 4-5 paragraphs about my character. Pretty fun, and I realized how much I actually missed writing. I don’t suppose anyone would like to read my tentative background here, but if you are, leave a comment below and I’ll be glad to post it.
Today’s Message: Socks are incredibly warm and necessary.
How Writing Saved My Life – A guest post by Phoebe Darqueling
Greetings all, especially to those who have come to my humble blog to read this! The following is a guest post by Phoebe Darqueling, a fellow steampunk author who I’ve been fortunate enough to connect with over several book tours and write-a-thons. Check out her recent release – Riftmaker – out on February 14th!
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I’m Alive!
Salve!
Long time no write, been a long winter! It’s a frigid weekday here, and schools are closed, so that means it’s time to write this lovely, simple message. I’ve been really busy adapting to a new school, finishing a Graduate School Certificate program, and in general hanging out with family, friends, and the fiance. With the publication of Laurel Emperor, the books have taken a bit of a back-burner. That will definitely change this summer, as my grad school program finishes, but in the meantime, we’ll just keep puttering along! I’ve got a few guest posts coming up in the next few weeks as I look to help out fellow authors, so be sure to check them out! Stay warm out there, folks.
- Daniel
Caesarian Colonies – How a Roman New World Might Develop
Exploring the New World as a Roman
Hi All,
As part of the world of the Steam Empire Chronicles, I’ve mentioned the ideas of colonies in the new world multiple times. Indeed, there’s a variety of reasons that Rome would indeed seed and establish colonies in the ‘new world’ or Caesaria, in the novels. From ‘expansion space’ for retired veterans, to the ever driving need for new markets, slaves, and farmland, etc. A Rome with stronger, more stable neighbors, would need an additional outlet.
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What’s coming next?
What’s next for the Steam Empire Chronicles – make your voice heard!
So, with the recent release of Laurel Emperor (Now available on Nook or Kindle or Smashwords) I’ve been doing a long, hard think about where I’m going to go from here. I do have a handful of ideas, of which I’ll be happy to share with you today. I’m also interested in hearing from you, my readers! What aspects of the world of Romanpunk would you like to see or read about? Which of these ideas sound good to you?
Ideas already in the works.
- Paperback of Laurel Emperor (within next few months)
- Anthology of all 5 novels in one single book (paperback only – with additional illustrations)
- Young Adult concept focused in the world of Romanpunk and the Speculatores (spy-like drama)
What else would you like to see?
Modern Papyrus 