Be the (Folk) Artist: Mexican Tin Art
Combine the tin art designs of Mexico with a steampunk look for an easy summer project using aluminum foil.
Continue ReadingCombine the tin art designs of Mexico with a steampunk look for an easy summer project using aluminum foil.
Continue ReadingThis week we welcome back author Maurice Broaddus to tell us what inspired him to write his new steampunk novella from Tor.com, ‘Buffalo Soldier’! Not only does this book have a fantastic cover, but it has some very interesting origins. Read on!
Continue ReadingDakster jumps down the rabbit hole and ventures into her first steampunk cosplay!
Continue ReadingI was recently showing off some of my cosplaying photos, and someone made a comment of “not really expecting me to be into that.” I wasn’t offended; I understood what he meant. My normal everyday clothes are not particularly flashy. I’m not really into makeup. But for some reason, give me an excuse to dress up in a costume, and I am all over it.
Continue ReadingIn ‘Great Scott!’ the whimsical 19th-century parlour game that never was, players use cards to build ridiculous inventions and explain them to each other.
Continue ReadingI can’t get over how amazing this quilt is. A while back, I started a steampunk Block of the Month quilt project. I ended the project after only six months (I still hope to finish it) but that didn’t stop Becky Prior from using the February block as part of an elaborate steampunk quilt.
Continue ReadingThis month is Women’s History Month and what better time to talk about this really cool Kickstarter, ‘The Invention of E.J. Whitaker’ by Shawnee´ and Shawnelle Gibbs, a sister team. This story caught my eye because it melds some of my favorite things: women inventors, diversity, comics, and women creators together in to one exciting project.
Continue ReadingWhether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day this weekend or not, romance is in the air. It’s cold outside, so it’s a great time of year to heat things up inside.
Continue ReadingSteampunk fantasy author Beth Cato geeks out about some hideously adorable creatures in this week’s Geek Speaks…Fiction!
Continue ReadingWriting ‘Iron & Blood’ was so much fun, in part because the more Gail Z. Martin and Larry Martin dug into Pittsburgh’s past, the cooler, geekier things they discovered.
Continue ReadingPlease help us welcome fantasy author J. Kathleen Cheney to GeekMom! Ms. Cheney is the author of The Golden City series from Roc Books. “The Shores of Spain,” book 3 in the series, has just been released today.
Continue ReadingGoth or Steampunk? Take this quiz and find out!
Continue ReadingSome of Sun City Steam Fest’s cosplayers share tips on building a better steampunk alter-ego.
Continue ReadingTry these beginner-level steampunk hairpieces, which can be modified for all ages.
Continue ReadingAre you looking for something geeky to make as a gift for the holidays, birthdays, or other special occasions? GeekMom is here to help!
Continue ReadingImagination abounds in this impressive collection of steampunk Lego creations.
Continue ReadingCorrina has a little geekgasm this week and then dives into why strong female characters are considered so radical.
Continue ReadingNatania takes us deeper into the process of writing Bone Dust by embracing the joy of Post-it Note colors.
Continue ReadingSteampunk lovers in West Texas and Southern New Mexico are representing the genre well.
Continue ReadingOnce again we’re talking about women in comics. Why? Because I’ll keep talking about it until things actually change. In personal news, my family went to New York City to tape a segment for the Nickelodeon show, Take Me To Your Mother, and I received a cover for my upcoming steampunk detective romance, The Curse of the Brimstone Contract.
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