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Time’s Running Out Sale on Smashwords!

17 Friday Apr 2020

Posted by Daniel Ottalini in Advertising, steampunk

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You heard right, You’re running out of time to get my ENTIRE series at 30% off or more! The Smashwords Give Back Sale is going on until April 20th! That means you only have  three days left to get all my books on sale! Even better, you can pick up my first novel – Brass Legionnaire – for FREE! Get the start of my five-book series for just the cost of a click (or two!)

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Diversity in Steampunk – Building more Realistic Worlds

17 Wednesday Jul 2019

Posted by Daniel Ottalini in Novellas, Self-Publishing, Steam Empire Chronicles, SteamLit, steampunk, The Last Gladiator, Thoughts

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Hi all!

Today I’m going to talk about diversity in steampunk and alternate history novels – specifically what I’m planning to do to build some more realism and diversity into my own world. Read on to find out more.

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How Writing Saved My Life – A guest post by Phoebe Darqueling

31 Thursday Jan 2019

Posted by Daniel Ottalini in Guest Posts, Self-Publishing, steampunk

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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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The Laurel Emperor is Crowned!

01 Monday Oct 2018

Posted by Daniel Ottalini in Laurel Emperor, Publishing Day, Self-Publishing, steampunk

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His Royal Highness has gratefully declared today to be a national holiday to commemorate the release of Laurel Emperor, Book 5 of the Steam Empire Chronicles.

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(Short Synopsis) Fans of Harry Turtledove & S.M. Stirling alike will love the fast-paced action and colorful world building of the Steam Empire Chronicles. In a timeline where Rome never fell & the Dark Ages never came to be, new challenges appear to fracture the still-mighty empire. Laurel Emperor is the heart-pounding, airship shaking, sword-breaking finale to this alternate history & steampunk series.

(Long Synopsis) Civil war rages across the fractured Roman Empire in the 1850s. Rightful heir to the throne Constantine Tiberius Appius has successfully repelled the Mongolian invasions, but at a cost. The usurper Sabinus, Constantine’s uncle, rules in Rome, and his forces press through the shattered loyalist defenses, stripped to support Constantine’s campaign in the east. Loyalist and rebel forces converge in Thrace, and as casualties mount, new weapons of war are unleashed upon friend and foe alike. Constantine and his closest allies, the men of the XIII Germania, find themselves once again thrust into the spotlight. As the loyalists march towards the inevitable final battle, they face the true question of war – how much are they willing to sacrifice for victory? The fate of the Empire rests with a handful of common legionnaires, led by the last true scion of a dynasty stretching over a thousand years, in the final novel of the Steam Empire Chronicles – Laurel Emperor.

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Army of Brass Launch Announcement!

14 Saturday Apr 2018

Posted by Daniel Ottalini in Self-Publishing, Steam Empire Chronicles, SteamLit, steampunk

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Greetings Romanpunk and Steampunk Aficionados! Steampunk celebrates its 31st birthday on April 27, so join in the festivities with the high-flying adventure, Army of Brass.

In case you DIDN’T KNOW…

“Steampunk” began as a literary genre, but has expanded to include fashion, music, art, and live events all over the world. During 2017, in honor of author K.W. Jeter coining the term in 1987, Steampunk Journal editor Phoebe Darqueling and the Collaborative Writing Challenge joined forces to create an amazing work that blurs the line between science and magic. Twenty international authors contributed chapters to this story full of gadgets, romance, and political intrigue set against the backdrop of a fantasy world informed by the culture of the 19th century. I hope to join up with this fantabulous group next year, since my series, the Steam Empire Chronicles, is now complete!

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