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Attention vintage/steampunk/thrifty shoppers — Military surplus CLEARANCE at ArmyNavyDeals.com. I stocked up on the 99-cent black wool wrist-warmers and nabbed a couple of super-cheap canvas ammo bags to tote stuff around town (and conventions, conferences, events, parties, etc.). Though why Uncle Sam is also trying to unload maroon tube tops at bargain basement prices, I haven't the foggiest.

Genre Chicks Interview with yours truly - Conducted by the utterly inimitable, thoroughly fabulous...

Party in Tukwila

Heads up local readers — tomorrow, at 2:00 at the Tukwila Barnes & Noble [300 Andover Park W #200, Tukwila, WA:] — you'll find me with Mark Henry, Kat Richardson, and Lauren Dane. We'll be signing, reading, chatting, and all that jazz; so come out and see us!

[Crossposted to/from my website. If you'd like to comment, you can do so either here or there.]

hay party people can I get a what-what

Quick question for you guys.

Yes, you guys. Gals. Etcetera.

Everybody.

In short, do you have any questions you'd like to ask about steampunk in general, or about Boneshaker and the Clockwork Century in particular?

I've been asked to write a short piece about my next project and/or the subculture where it fits; and if I can answer any burning questions people may have on these subjects, then so much the better.

Comment here, or over on LJ, or drop me an email at - cherie.priest@gmail.com
And...

September 17, 2009

Here's today's progress on my modern pseudo-noir police procedural about a neighborhood full of mutated freaks, a sexy former court reporter, an aging cop who's being forced into retirement, and a multiple murder that took place thirty years ago in an all-night diner called "The Rathole."

Project: Fort Freak "Remember the Rathole"

New Words: 1325

Present Total Word Count: 23,117 words

Goal: 30,000 words

Due date: October 15

Things accomplished in fiction: Wrapped up Section Nine. This one...

September 16, 2009

Here's today's progress on my modern pseudo-noir police procedural about a neighborhood full of mutated freaks, a sexy former court reporter, an aging cop who's being forced into retirement, and a multiple murder that took place thirty years ago in an all-night diner called "The Rathole."

Project: Fort Freak "Remember the Rathole"

New Words: 2387 (ugh)

Present Total Word Count: 21,792 words

Goal: 30,000 words

Due date: October 15

Things accomplished in fiction: Wrapped up Section Eight. This s...

Dry Shampoo and Mad Science

The other day I was asking for dry shampoo recommendations. Today I will give you the results of my inquiries and subsequent experimentation. But first, because I'm tired of answering this question — let me explain the idea of dry shampoo.

For most of my life, I washed my hair every day just because, well, that's what I thought you were supposed to do. But you don't have to. And I don't anymore. In fact, I only wash my hair a couple of times a week, if that — and sometimes I try to time...

September 15, 2009

Here's today's progress on my modern pseudo-noir police procedural about a neighborhood full of mutated freaks, a sexy former court reporter, an aging cop who's being forced into retirement, and a multiple murder that took place thirty years ago in an all-night diner called "The Rathole."

Project: Fort Freak "Remember the Rathole"

New Words: 2992 (yipe!)

Present Total Word Count: 19,405 words

Goal: 30,000 words

Due date: October 15

Things accomplished in fiction: Wrapped up Section Seven...

Still trying to be helpful, informative, etc.

Yesterday at the PNBA trade show, I was accosted literally dozens of times and asked to explain "steampunk." Most of the gentle accosters had only recently heard the term, and had absolutely no idea what it meant, where it came from, or what it was about.

I did my very best to be helpful, and I learned quite a bit in the process. Maybe most importantly — I learned that a great number of people would like to take an interest in steampunk … if only they had the faintest clue what it was.

So...

Home again, home again

PNBA was quite a lot of fun, for something that's supposed to be a more-or-less "professional" event devoid of DragonCon-style merry-making. I was asked to bring dress-up clothes that might be reflective of steampunk couture (oh, twist my arm … twist … twist … twist … aw, all right I guess); so I spent Thursday evening in a purple shirt, the green/black corset, black petticoats, a navy blue skirt, and a charcoal pin-stripe bustle (plus all accouterments). Fun clothes can go a long way...

oh wise and terrible internets, lend me your advice

As you know, I've recently done a blue/purple/green dye-job on my hair. It's awesome, and I'd like to keep it looking awesome as long as possible. I already (a). don't wash my hair but 2-3 times a week, in cool water, and (b). use a good salon-brand color-preserving shampoo/conditioner with which I am quite happy, so I don't need any suggestions on these points.

But I want to hear your opinions on dry shampoos. Powders, sprays, whatever. I'd like something to freshen up the ol' technicolor...