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 22, 2010 | steampunk, teaching, writing
I don’t have much for you today, folks. A week of being buried under report cards was followed by a week of parent-teacher conferences – including one 12-hour work day – and I still have more conferences to do tonight. I’m feeling squashed flat – kind of like our old...
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...