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She ended her letters with Always, but Always would never be enough time for him to love her.

Greg Sellers, journal entry, “Notes from Neruda’s Ghost,” 29 July 2018 (via memoryslandscape)

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Madwoman, Shara McCallum

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me opening the sims just to stare at them for 20 minutes and then close the game

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UNINVITED 💥

you’re nobody unless you’re talking about jordan.

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Guide to Writing Steampunk

BASICS

Punk Genres: most common genres are in italics

Atomicpunk: Optimistic retro science fiction based on the Space Age. Think The Jetsons.

Biopunk: This genre is about altering genetics and DNA. These stories often take place in the near-future in which humans have been altered or in which human experimentation is common.

Candlepunk: Similar to clockpunk, but darker and with less technology.

Clockpunk: Think Da Vinci’s inventions, but more advanced while. This genre follows the aesthetics and��technology of Western civilization during the mid to late middle ages, though sometimes it’s set in the Victorian era.

Cyberpunk: Has advanced technology and often focuses on artificial intelligence and the cyber world. The setting is often near-future rather than far-future. Blade Runner is an example.

Dieselpunk: Based on aesthetics and technology between World War I and World War II, sometimes up until the Cold War.

Decopunk: Ranges from the aesthetics of the 1920’s to the 1950’s. Decopunk aesthetic is heavily based on modernism. Less gritty than dieselpunk.

Elfpunk: Basically urban fantasy, but with common high or epic fantasy creatures put in an urban setting rather than vampires and werewolves.

Nanopunk: Similar to biopunk, but biotechnology is less available and nanotechnology is common.

Sandalpunk: Set in ancient worlds, such as Rome, but with advanced technology.

Splatterpunk: Extremely graphic and contains a lot of gore.

Steampunk: This genre gets its name from the heavy steam-powered technology involved. Aesthetics are based on the Victorian and industrial eras of the Western world, though other cultural elements may be used.

Western Steampunk: Similar to steampunk, but with Western (as in Wild West) aesthetics and settings.

So why are there so many sub genres? For starters, they help agents and publishers get an idea of what they’re in for if you’re going through the traditional publishing route. While bookstores usually just put these genres within science fiction or fantasy, you can still market your book through sub genres to reach a specific group of people who are looking for these genres.   However, there are a lot of sub genres, most of which many have not heard of. If you’ve written one of these genres and intend to publish it, the best would be to put it under another name (with the exception of steampunk, cyberpunk, and biopunk). For example, if you have written a candlepunk story, you can propose it as fantasy, alternate historical fiction, or any other genre it may fit in. While atomicpunk is quite common, it’s not well known by that name. If you have written an atompunk story, the best way to market it would be to call it retro science fiction.   But what’s the difference between punk genres and historical fiction? The technology is a big difference. It’s usually more advanced for the time it’s modeled after.

  TECHNOLOGY

The technology is one of the defining aspects of steampunk. It’s the basis for the world you’re writing in. For the typical steampunk story, technology will be (of course) steam powered.

  A Guide to Steampunk Gadgets and Technology

Airship

Steampunk Airships Inspiration

Steampunk Blimps

Technology Steampunk Instructables

Steampunk Technology Inspiration

How Steampunk Works

Steampunk Gadgets

100 Functional Steampunk Gadgets

CHARACTERS & FASHION

Another defining feature of steampunk is the aesthetics and the characters. Steampunk takes the latter part of the word (punk) to mean the opposition of the mainstream, though that’s not always necessary in your story.

Research jobs common in the Victorian age and add steam to it. Your characters will revolve around their setting and their clothing may be a part of that too.

Steampunk Archetypes

Steampunk Clothing References

Steampunk as Aesthetic

Steampunk Character Inspiration

Steampunk Character Building

Characters, Personalities, and Personas

READING

Best Steampunk Books

Steampunk

Best Steampunk and Gaslight

Favorite Steampunk/Alt History

Best Fantasy, Steampunk, and Science Fiction BDSM

Asian Steampunk

Buttkicking Female Steampunk

Best Steampunk YA Books

Best Unknown Steampunk

Steampunk Adventures

Gay Steampunk

Best Vampire Steampunk

Steampunk Novels and Short Stories

Best of Cyberpunk

Best Cyberpunk Books

Books with Cyberpunk Themes

Books About Video Games and Virtual Reality

MORE

Researching Steampunk

A Brief Introduction to Steampunk

Steampunk Tropes

What is Steampunk?

So You Want to: Write a Steampunk Story

Steampunk Inspiration

8 Tips and Tricks Every Steampunk Writer Should Know

Writing Steampunk Fiction Tips

Kady Cross Shares her Secrets to Writing Steampunk

Tips for Successfully Creating Steampunk

Steampunk Wiki

List of Writing Steampunk Resources

Steampunk: a List of Themes

How to Write Steampunk

Writing Steampunk

Tips for Writing Steampunk

CYBERPUNK

Cyberpunk

Technology in Cyberpunk

Cyberpunk Technology

History of Cyberpunk

Cyberpunk Esstentials

What Happened to Cyberpunk?

Cyberpunk Fashion (2) (3) (4)

Cyberpunk Attitude

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WHAT MAKES THE SIGNS HAPPY

Aries: Challenges, taking risks, winning a bet, winning an argument, winning anything, competition, coming first in everything, excitement and adrenaline, being admired, being liked, having freedom to do whatever they like, feeling in control of their life, feeling like they have the world at their fingertips, spontaneity, adventure, an uncomplicated life.

Taurus: A peaceful life, relaxation, tranquility, time to think things over, reliability, stability, dependability, having someone they know they can trust, working with your hands, being hands-on, taking things slow, good music, comfort food, luxury, beautiful surroundings, all of the good things in life, being in love.

Gemini: Conversation, reading, writing, talking, being listened to, imagination, solving problems, playfulness, youthfulness, people with a sense of humor, being entertained, feeling curious, being told that you’re interesting, being told that you’re well-liked, variety, novelty, change, multi-tasking, light-heartedness, people who can have a good time.

Cancer: Being told that you are appreciated, being told that you are loved and cared for, nurturing and helping others, depending on people loyal to you, revisiting an old friend, your family reaching out for you, the past, nostalgia, reading about historical figures, feeling safe, staying home, having a private sanctuary, soft kisses, warm hugs.

Leo: Beauty, flattery, compliments, being the star of a show, receiving all the attention you’d like, extravagance, glamour, bright and bold colors, giving advice, playing the hero/heroine, protecting loved ones, loyalty, flirting and romance, being the best possible, having the best possible.

Virgo: Being acknowledged as intelligent, being told that you are helpful, having someone notice things that seem effortless but really aren’t, self-improvement, positive mantras, the concept of perfection, down-to-earth people, clean sheets, fresh scents, good books, deep thinking, the feeling of being understood, someone acknowledging your effort and hard work.

Libra: Smoothing things over, living a laid-back life, avoiding drama, harmony between everyone, peace and quiet, relationships, romantic movies, being in love, playing the devil’s advocate, picking arguments for fun, honesty, gentleness, kindness, beauty, the finer things in life, large parties, being respected instead of underestimated.

Scorpio: Having someone that you can trust, having someone that you can tell all your secrets to, loyalty, devotion, sarcasm, discovering hidden things, late nights out, figuring out how other people work, psychology, kindness, softness, challenges, one-upmanship, being right, truthfulness, personal privacy, faithfulness.

Sagittarius: Exploring, going on an adventure, unplanned events, spontaneous joy, seeing the bigger picture, a philosophical point of view, travel, people who like to laugh, friendliness, fun and energy, easy-going people, having big dreams, forgiveness, honesty, being direct and to the point.

Capricorn: Being respected, having status, being an authority, being known as the mature one, being known as the reliable one, being in control of your life, solid relationships, organization, having ambition, personal space, persistence, constantly improving yourself, having independence, holding responsibility.

Aquarius: Individuality, being recognized as unique, being recognized as special, being one of a kind, living life only to your own standards, being unconventional, listening to others, thoughtful people, having deep conversations, new ideas, new concepts, new trends, spending time alone, dreaming about changing the world.

Pisces: Imagination, things that inspire them- art, cinema, literature, history, music, dreaming about being someone larger than life, solitude, having time alone to think, empathy, compassion, people who understand them without further explanation, people who can read between the lines, creativity, having no rules, having no restrictions, living a life where they have no boundaries.

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sunny - patterned tops, the sound of waves on a beach, ice tea, losing your sunglasses, coconut sunscreen

cloudy - nice handwriting, cappuccinos, calm music as you fall asleep, homemade soup, whispering to a friend

snowy - b&w, dark mornings, running your hands through your hair, expensive hand cream, playful banter

windy - always busy, white linen shirts, studying in coffee shops, waking up to see the sunrise, proving someone wrong

rainy - night owl, reads for comfort, old architecture, eternally stressed, woolly sweaters, coffee with a biscotti