She’s got some great rewards like free eBooks, author signed books, a mention in the acknowledgements, a book dedicated to you, a cameo appearance in her new WIP, a fully developed character in her new WIP, and a private party with her and 30 of your friends.

Get more information and make your pledge here: Blood, Sex, & Cogs: Steamy Steampunk & More KICKSTARTER

The following is taken from the kickstarter project page…

THE PROJECT

The cost of publishing print books is unfortunately quite high, and so I’m requesting the patronage of readers to help offset those costs for the printing of The Zombies of Mesmer as well as the printing of my forthcoming anthology Caught in the Cogs (December 2011 release), which will consist of several short stories, poetry, and a selection of relationship essays. Publishing costs consist of hiring a cover artist, professional editor, layout costs, setup costs, and printing/shipping costs.

This kickstarter campaign is to raise money to print the two above titles, a third as yet untitled WIP “new novel” to be released early 2012 (unless NY picks it up!), and to buy a new podcasting microphone/headphones for higher quality podcast recording.

Please listen to my podcasts over at http://omgrey.wordpress.com and comment on the blog posts. I do so love to chat with readers throughout the week.

By donating funds to these projects you will not only get a chance to receive one or more of these titles before they are available to the general public (and signed by me), but you also have the opportunity to be a part of the creation itself if you choose to become a character in the new WIP novel.

If I surpass my project goal, the remaining funds will assist in travel and lodging to the many Steampunk Events I have planned next year, bringing me closer to my readers and meeting new ones. So far I am confirmed as a literary guest at HRM Steampunk Symposium and Clockwork Con in January 2012, Anomaly Con in March, and Aetherfest in May. I plan to also return to the Steampunk World’s Fair in NJ as well as make an appearance at World Steam Con in MI. There are over twenty Steampunk conventions in 2012, and it is my goal to attend as many as will have me. Hope to see you there!

If you are new to the term STEAMPUNK, please learn more about this beautiful aesthetic at Wikipedia. I write “Steamy” Steampunk with a twist of the paranormal.

This campaign ends on my birthday, and I can think of no better gift than the support from my fabulous readers.

Also in attendance are O. M. Grey and Robert Stikmanz. Catch all of them this weekend, and say hello.

Congratulate her via Twitter or Facebook.

Or catch her at the event. She has her entire schedule posted on her blog, but certainly do not miss her reading from her steamy Avalon Revisited at The Mad Tea Party. 2pm Sat.

Christine Rose

Christine Rose shares what she’s learned the hard way. From starting with an Indie Press, through self-publishing, to finding a NY Agent and playing with the big boys. No nonsense. No tiptoeing. She tells it like it is. Christine has traveled coast to coast promoting her work, along the way becoming a social networking maverick and an Amazon bestselling author. Her marketing efforts sold over five times more books in the crucial first year than the average books sells in its lifetime. Publishing & Marketing Realities is her guide around the pitfalls en route to success.

“Wonderful! I like what you have done, and fast! It is a much better website. Finally someone has done what all the experts (from Writing Conferences like SanFrancisco and DFW) have been preaching.” ~J. Fred Beckman, Emerging Author of Amour et Vengeance

“This was my first time to format and upload an e-book to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other online sites. I didn’t have a clue how to do so. Christine gave me the confidence and instruction I needed to move forward.” ~ Anne Fifield, Emerging Author of Owner Turn-In

Additionally, both Christine and Ethan Rose have put up free short stories on their blogs for your enjoyment. They are each linked from the above menu “free stories” and also below.

Christine’s Free Stories and Rowan of the Wood eBook *STEAL THIS BOOK* promotion.

Ethan’s Free Stories.

O. M. Grey’s *STEAL THESE BOOKS* promotion.

The Zombies of Mesmer is a Gothic YA paranormal romance novel set in Victorian London. Follow Nicole Knickerbocker Hawthorn (Nickie Nick) as she discovers her destiny as The Protector, a powerful vampire hunter. Ashe, a dark and mysterious stranger, helps Nickie and her friends solve the mystery behind several bizarre disappearances. With Steampunk gadgets, mad scientists, bloodthirsty vampires, and mesmerized zombies, this paranormal adventure is sure to appeal to fans of Boneshaker, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and the Vampire Diaries.

Look for the paperback later this year.

Additionally, her poem “If I Had Known…” has been accepted for publication in the eZine A Long Story Short.

Congrats, Olivia!

All purchasers of the hardcover will receive a free e-book version as soon it’s available.

Visit the author’s website to purchase.

Paul writes horror and runs Shadow Publications where he is well known for podcasting his fiction and essays. Shadowpublications.com presents stories every month with rants and ramblings at least once a week. The non-fiction “rants” consist of discussions regarding writing fiction, developing software, as well as filleting the banality of every day life.

His first novel, a collections of horror stories, Fiends, Vol. 1 will be released in early 2011. First, as a limited edition (signed and numbered) hardback in February 2011 and then in paperback in May 2011.

Her full schedule is available from her website.