Michael Tierney's Blog

Admiral Byrd’s Snow Cruiser

The Snow Cruiser and its crew in Antarctica. The Victorian Era corresponds well with an age of exploration–exploration of the Poles, as well as Africa and the Far East, not to mention the first ascension of many mountain peaks. And of … Continue reading →

End of the Year Discounts on Smashwords

From December 15 to the end of January 1, the four issues in the Airship Flamel Adventures Series will be discounted on Smashwords for half-price (or $1.74 for the electronic versions of these books.) And the Anteprologue to the first … Continue reading →

Glamping–1910s-style

Summer is approaching and thoughts turn to time spent in the great outdoors, if not exactly in the wilderness. Here’s an interesting recent article from the New England Historical Society entitled “Thomas Edison Tries to go Camping in New Hampshire“. … Continue reading →

Where Treasures Lie — Now available as an Ebook!

I was pushing so fast to finish the final formatting of the paperback version of my latest book in the Airship Flamel Adventures–Where Treasures Lie–that I put off formatting it for various other ebook formats that are not Kindle (Apple, … Continue reading →

Where Treasures Lie – Now Available!

I am happy to announce that my latest novel in the Airship Flamel Adventures series is now available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle versions. Here’s the synopsis: Jonathan Boffin runs away from school one day and stows away on … Continue reading →

Steampunk Cuisine, Part 2: Evolutionary Silver Designs

The Steampunk Aesthetic is based largely on the design features of the Victorian Era, when use of decoration was foremost.  However, I like to think of the Steampunk Aesthetic as “fancier than it needs to be to be functional”. While … Continue reading →

Steampunk Cuisine, Part 1. Pressure Cookers

I’ve been involved in Steampunk for over seven years, but it wasn’t until this year that I realized that there’s not much in the way of steampunk cuisine. I’m not sure exactly why this is– most steampunks I know certainly … Continue reading →

“Dreams Beyond Gold”– A new FREE short story from Michael Tierney

Captain Jack Fawkes is a feared airpirate captain. Even though he has gained much renown and bounteous treasure from raiding airships, he is beginning to feel somewhat tired of the marauding life, and looking to try his hand at more … Continue reading →

Mooring Airships on the Empire State Building?

One oft-told story involves the use of the Empire State Building as a mooring mast for airships like the Hindenburg.  It sounds plausible. The spire of the Empire State Building certainly resembles a mooring mast, and if King Kong is … Continue reading →

Vacuum Airships: Reality or Steampunk Fantasy?

We steampunks love our airships.  Not because they’re particularly efficient or fearsome flying machines, but because they provide the most amusement per pound than any other vehicle. There is a body of science that describes the performance of airships—much of … Continue reading →