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For your consideration: Beyond the Black Rainbow

Recently I’ve decided to start watching obscure movies again. I used to choose independent and obscure movies on a regular basis. Somehow I fell out of the habit and began watching TV instead. I’m not exactly sure how the transition happened, but I’m switching back and damn did I choose a mind f*** to come […]

The Best Steampunk Contraptions, Art & Costumes of the Week

After a brief hiatus, the best steampunk of the week series is back. I took some time off to publish my novel Discovering Aberration which is out now in ebook format and is soon to be released in paperback. Anyway, in this weeks collection you might notice a lack of dudes. I always try to […]

Discovering Aberration Released!

Today it’s official, Discovering Aberration digital edition is finally released and available for all. The last two years have been building to this moment, and to finally see all that work coming together and out in peoples hands is fantastic! If you’re interested in grabbing a copy, you’ll be able to find it at Amazon, […]

Discovering Aberration full ebook complete!

It’s late, getting close to midnight. I should have gone to bed an hour ago, but I’m to excited. The Discovering Aberration ebook is complete. Everyone who backed the kickstarter has been given a link to get their early release copies. I’m encouraging everyone to please send me a photo of you when you get […]

Discovering Aberration delayed 1 month for final round of polish

The dreaded moment has finally arrived, but perhaps it’s not all bad. It arrived for (mostly) the best of reasons. I’m sorry to say that Discovering Aberration will not meet it’s promised delivery date of Jan 20th, 2014. The release of Discovering Aberration has been pushed back 1 month. The new, infallible release date is […]

[Press Release] Steampunk Novel DISCOVERING ABERRATION Available for Pre-order

Away & Away Publishing FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2013 Seattle, WA–An ancient map stolen. A lost civilization discovered. A terrible secret unleashed. Discovering Aberration, the upcoming steampunk novel by indie author S.C. Barrus and published by Away and Away Publishing, is available now for pre-order. Set in an alternate Victorian era, Discovering Aberration follows Freddy […]

The Best Steampunk Fashion and Art 12/16/13

Welcome to another week where I chronicle the best steampunk fashion and art I found across the internet. There’s a lot out there, so narrowing it down was difficult, but somehow amidst the chaos and madness I persevered and now deliver to you this awesome list. While you’re here, I want to take a quick […]

Do you like indie books? Then Libiro might be the store for you. Learn more in this interview with Libiro’s co-founder.

While indie books and their authors are gaining a foothold in terms of legitimacy and popularity among readers, there are still few commercial champions of the indie movement. Ben Galley would like to change that, and with his new online marketplace Libiro dedicated solely to offering readers quality independent eBooks, he’s positioning himself to lead […]

The Best Steampunk Fashion and Art for the Week of 12/9/13

This is the third blog post calling out some of the best steampunk fashion I found around the internet over (here’s the first and the second. But this week I’m adding a small bonus and throwing in some steampunk art too. If you enjoy this collection remember to share it with your friends!  

Harry Potter is Getting Illustrated. New Images Revealed!

According to an article at The Guardian, the Harry Potter series of books is about receive a makeover complete with a whole new set of beautiful illustrations by artist Jim Kay. These illustrations re-imagine the image of Harry Potter, presenting readers with colorful lifelike portraits and setting depictions. The books are set to ship 2015. […]