As a fun introduction to my work in progress THE BRASS QUEEN, Disney artist Brian Kesinger created a one-off steampunk character illustration of our heroes. Here is Brian’s interpretation of the characters Constance, Trusdale and Boudicca the Yorkshire Terrier. The novel series will probably take a couple of years to move through the agent /…
I recently answered questions posed by writer and blogger Kyle Overstreet. KO: Tell us about your acting career! I’m primarily a voice actor. This means that I spend most of my days in a soundproof box talking to myself. A voice actor provides the speech that you hear on commercials, websites, audiobooks, video games, etc….
Recently, I recorded a sample chapter from my work in progress, The Brass Queen. Many writers post excerpts from their upcoming novels. As an actor, I thought it would be fun to head into the studio and record an audio version. I had the pleasure of working with the incredible voice talent George Ledoux. George has the ability…
The historical setting for my work in progress, The Brass Queen, is the industrial city of Sheffield, England in 1897. The novel details the adventures of various characters as they prepare for the impending visit of Queen Victoria. Our heroine, Constance, is head of the decorating committee for the royal visit. Her obsession with hanging flower…
The Brass Ring Academy & Cabaret By @ccrpictures All rights reserved / copyright A photo posted by @ccrpictures on Jan 15, 2016 at 9:19am PST Photo credit: CCR Pictures Photography
I recently attended the Steampunk Brass Ring Academy and Cabaret in Bristol, Connecticut. This splendid event combined eight hours of steampunk inspired workshops and activities followed by an evening fashion show and cabaret. The event is a more intimate affair than many of the larger Steampunk fairs. Set against the romantic backdrop of The New…
I recently bought a personalized engraved brick to support the Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe. The bricks are part of a fund-raising campaign to create a museum and science center on the site of Nikola Tesla’s final laboratory. The original purpose of the laboratory was to create wireless telegraphy and power transmission. The site included a…
I have attended numerous sci-fi and steampunk conventions over the years, but this was my first visit to the biggest of them all – Dragon Con. Over 70,000 people attended the event, which is held throughout a collection of hotels in downtown Atlanta, GA. We had an absolute blast! If ever there was a place…