Thank you to J. S. Dewes for creating this splendid trailer for my upcoming steampunk fantasy, THE BRASS QUEEN. The book was recently picked as one of Buzzfeed’s 2021 “Historical Fiction You’ll Love” list! Here’s a mini version – just 15 seconds long! I love these two videos. I believe they capture the fun, fantastical,…
By DJ Simmons, Westport News. Published 6:00 am EST, Sunday, November 29, 2020. Here is a link to the original news article. “I’ve loved books since I was a child,” Chatsworth, 52, said. “As I was approaching my 50th birthday I was lamenting the fact there was so many things I hadn’t done, including writing…
At 3.15 pm EST today, I’ll be presenting a 20-minute book reading of The Brass Queen! (And yes, that is a terrible paused shot of me!) 🤣 I’ll also chat about our fiery heroine, Miss Constance Haltwhistle, and how I decided to start writing fiction. This is part of the fabulous Jewelry City Steampunk Festival….
Want to know “How To Write Your First Steampunk Story?” Check out my extremely goofy how-to video today at 4.30 pm EST via the C.O.G.S. steampunk stream https://twitch.tv/cogs_streampunk This virtual event will be broadcast all weekend long! In total, I’m taking part in four segments: “How to Write Your First Steampunk Story” will be aired…
I’ve just found out that the cover reveal of my fantasy novel, THE BRASS QUEEN, will be on the front cover of Publishers Weekly on August 31st. A cover reveal on an actual cover – it’s all so meta! I’m thrilled to share that the preorder links should also be available the same day! Barnes…
Writers of the Future’ is the gold standard of emerging talent into the field of science fiction that has contributed more to the genre than any other source. Midwest Book Review I’m delighted to announce that one of my short stories is now a finalist in the Writers Of The Future Contest. This is an…
I’m thrilled to announce THE BRASS QUEEN was picked for the Publishers Weekly Big Fall Preview! As a debut author, it’s an incredible honor for my genre-bending gaslamp fantasy to be chosen from all the thousands of books that are coming out at the end of the year. Thank you to CamCat Books who made…
I’m starting 2020 off with a bang! Thank you to Twist In Time Literary Magazine for publishing my sci-fi short story about an alien royal wedding. You can read The Wedding March for free on their website here. The Wedding March was first published in the Imagining Monsters anthology, with all proceeds benefiting The Westport Library. I’m delighted…