Dieselpunk + Steampunk Culture
G'day everyone. What are you writing..?
G'day to everyone.
I appear to be the latest in a long line of people who have stumbled onto this website doing research. Who would have thought other people would be interested in what I am interested in...
Myself, I'm a writer currently setting up my own little pulp series of stories set in an alternative 1920s timeline in which the United States has collapsed into several different countries, unleashing a massive wave of skypirating, zeppelining and general chaos as the nations of what was the United States fight over the lucrative industrial contracts put forward by European nations still stuck in a war stalemate. But there's also something weird happening around Bermuda way...
Why a series like this? Because everyone wants to see pirates fight gangsters, that's why.
If it sounds familiar it was inspired by the map of Crimson Skies. I love maps and that one is awesome. Originally I thought it would be a piece of fan fiction but, not actually knowing anything about Crimson Skies, it morphed into something very different with its own pulp-infused style and a character that just wouldn't get out of my head, the title character Tommy Thunder, Scourge of the Skypirates (or at least, he likes to think so).
So I was just wondering: what are you guys writing? :)
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Permalink Reply by Tome Wilson on -
You guys tell me what kind of tools you need and I'll do my best to set them up.
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Permalink Reply by Dan G. on -
Love the ship, John!!! VERY ~ Flash Gordon ~. The story sounds very interesting. Sort of like some of the old Poul Anderson and Harry Harrison stuff. Can't wait to get a copy!
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Permalink Reply by AJ Sikes on -
Are you asking about file-sharing/editing? Anything that lets us share work and add comments would be aces up.
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Permalink Reply by Tome Wilson on
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If you're comfortable using Google Docs, I can set up a invite-only group for anyone interested at http://docs.dieselpunks.org
This way, you can collaborate online, share notes, and upload group files using our private Google Drive.
Let me know if this sounds like what you were looking for.
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Permalink Reply by Grant Gardiner on
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Sorry for your loss mate, but that does sound like an excellent way to honour the life of a friend.
Your story also sounds fascinating. I'll be interested to hear your experience publishing epulp. It's a big scary new world out there as I'm discovering.
John Picha said:Grant,
Thanks for asking.
Over the past few months I watched someone very close to me fight a long battle with cancer. About 2 weeks ago she lost.
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I checked out the Google Drive thing and it does look interesting, especially the multiple commenters thing. That should allow for decent feedback on manuscripts etc.
Tome Wilson said:If you're comfortable using Google Docs, I can set up a invite-only group for anyone interested at http://docs.dieselpunks.org
This way, you can collaborate online, share notes, and upload group files using our private Google Drive.
Let me know if this sounds like what you were looking for.
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Permalink Reply by John Picha on -
Dan,
Thanks for your enthusiasm. I'll be sure to keep you posted on upcoming Skyraco invasion.
John
Dan G. said:Love the ship, John!!! VERY ~ Flash Gordon ~. The story sounds very interesting. Sort of like some of the old Poul Anderson and Harry Harrison stuff. Can't wait to get a copy!
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Permalink Reply by John Picha on
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Grant,
Thanks for the kind words.
You're right, the world is a big place, but there is room for all of us in it and I think that's pretty cool. As far as your epublishing concern goes, I don't find it scary at all. In fact, it's fun and a lot easier than you might think. Writing a book is the hardest part, not publishing it.
I'm even willing to prove it.
If a consensus of readers following this post or members of this group think it would be a useful resource, I can start new thread outlining the step-by-step, start-to-finish guide to the epublishing process I take.
Cast your vote with a yea or a nay. Apathy counts as a nay. ha ha.
John
Grant Gardiner said:
Sorry for your loss mate, but that does sound like an excellent way to honour the life of a friend.
Your story also sounds fascinating. I'll be interested to hear your experience publishing epulp. It's a big scary new world out there as I'm discovering.
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Definitely a yea from me. It's the sheer number of things that have to be thought about that gets me. I'm sure once I get through it once I'll be fine but at the moment it's a bit overwhelming.
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Permalink Reply by Tome Wilson on
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I think it would be valuable resource to know what ePublishing route worked best for you, John.
There are so many flim-flam websites these days promising to help young authors, that it helps to hear from someone with field experience.
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Permalink Reply by David Mark Brown on -
Hey guys (Dan, AJ, Grant, John, Tome, did I miss anyone?),
Sorry I've missed this thread for a few days. Great conversation. I think the Google docs route could provide a sort of online dieselpunk critique group. (a good thing). It might take a little groundwork/rules but I've found open and honest critique to be invaluable in improving my craft. I think it is the type of thing that takes some getting used to for many. Some think that because they aren't an "expert" they can't give feedback, but usually they fail to recognize that they are "expert readers." And readers know what they enjoy reading better than anyone else!
The other thing about it that is hard (for me) is learning to take in and gather everyone's critique without interrupting or getting in the way. When I've done this sort of thing in person the rule is that the one getting critiqued isn't allowed to comment until the very end. As long as the people doing the critique remain constructive and polite it can work miracles.
As for John's publishing path, I agree hearing people's paths is always helpful. With the myriad of roads out there today it might be good to have a thread where we collect them all.
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Permalink Reply by AJ Sikes on
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Ditto me on everything David said. Critique groups are a great way of honing and improving, providing everyone involved remains constructive.
As for e-pub resources, Jane Friedman had something to say just the other day: http://janefriedman.com/2012/05/14/best-informational-resources-on-...
Her blog is a great resource in general for any writers looking to pick up tips, tricks, and know-how.
David Mark Brown said:Hey guys (Dan, AJ, Grant, John, Tome, did I miss anyone?),
Sorry I've missed this thread for a few days. Great conversation. I think the Google docs route could provide a sort of online dieselpunk critique group. (a good thing). It might take a little groundwork/rules but I've found open and honest critique to be invaluable in improving my craft. I think it is the type of thing that takes some getting used to for many. Some think that because they aren't an "expert" they can't give feedback, but usually they fail to recognize that they are "expert readers." And readers know what they enjoy reading better than anyone else!
The other thing about it that is hard (for me) is learning to take in and gather everyone's critique without interrupting or getting in the way. When I've done this sort of thing in person the rule is that the one getting critiqued isn't allowed to comment until the very end. As long as the people doing the critique remain constructive and polite it can work miracles.
As for John's publishing path, I agree hearing people's paths is always helpful. With the myriad of roads out there today it might be good to have a thread where we collect them all.
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