by DianneSalerni | Dec 29, 2010 | 2010, caged graves, We Hear the Dead
Can you believe that 2010 is almost over? I can remember being a kid and thinking the year 2000 seemed so far away and magical. And now, that landmark date has come and gone – a decade ago! How can that be possible?The year of 2010 was a fairly awesome one for me. I...
by DianneSalerni | Dec 1, 2010 | Dorians Parlor, Philadelphia, steampunk, We Hear the Dead
Shortly after arriving at Dorian’s Parlor on Saturday night, we had the chance to chat with one of the founders, Gil Cnaan, who described the event as catering to “anachronauts – people who travel between times that never existed.” That pretty well sums up what we saw...
by DianneSalerni | Nov 29, 2010 | Dorians Parlor, steampunk, We Hear the Dead
Wow! What an extravaganza! Dorian’s Parlor did not disappoint — it was an exciting evening of entertainment, where the people OFF the stage were just as interesting as the people ON the stage.The best way to describe the event is with pictures. Above is...
by DianneSalerni | Nov 26, 2010 | Dorians Parlor, Elisha Kane, Maggie Fox, We Hear the Dead
I’ve been practicing all week for this weekend’s reading at Dorian’s Parlor. Actually, you could say I started practicing last weekend, when my husband and I learned how to dress me up in my costume. Yes, it took two of us. All those movies you’ve seen where a servant...
by DianneSalerni | Nov 1, 2010 | Dorians Parlor, Elisha Kane, Philadelphia, steampunk, We Hear the Dead
So, it’s all set: Saturday, November 27 at the Doubletree Hotel in Center City, Philadelphia, I’ll be reading from We Hear the Dead and leading a Q/A session at a “Dress-to-the-Nines, Steampunk, Neo-Victorian, Black-Tie” evening – in full 19th century costume!How did...
by DianneSalerni | Oct 27, 2010 | book promotions, Dorians Parlor, steampunk, We Hear the Dead
Okay, so last week I was excited about my pre-writing, brainstorming process, but as I started to do actual research, my confidence faltered. What was I thinking – venturing into the steampunk genre? I am the most mechanically disinclined person I know. I have never...
