N.O.A. Rawle: Through the Eyes of a Stranger

In my continuing attempt to promote other authors, rather than just give you updates and waffling about my own tales, it is my honour to welcome David Lee Summers whose latest book in the Clockwork Legion series, The Brazen Shark , is now available on Amazon. His guest post is an enlightening insight into steam under the waves.   Full Steam Ahead with The Brazen Shark by David Lee Summers     My love of steampunk should come as no surprise since I’ve been in love with nineteenth century technology as long as I can remember. It all started when my dad introduced me to steam locomotives. Their operating principal was simple, but they were powerful and capable of traversing continents. As early as the 1850s, steam locomotives had been built with top speeds around 80 miles per hour. My dad started his railroading career as one of the last generation of steam locomotive machinist’s apprentices. In 1983, I took a job as a research assista...

Today it is an honour to welcome Steve Moore to my blog. He describes himself as the 'old English author' of the Steampunk/alternative worlds genre novel, Royal America . He is also recruiting sergeant for the  Scribblers' Den in The Steampunk Empire . I managed to catch him lounging in his favourite red leather chair by the fireside in the Den, and quiz him on his work and influences.       What if any influence does your day job have on your writing? Well I only considered writing due to being friends with a very successful author; Craig Cabell who happens to work with me in the UK Trade and Investment department. I had been speculating 'What if..?' (Like one does.) What if the British kept the Americas? Would they have bothered with India? What if the experiences of India translated into the Americas; would the Native Americans have been recruited and formed into regiments? Might they be better off? After all the British could no...

Or is it? I can see the future and it looks something like this: 1. I'll be writing and (hopefully) publishing more short stories/poetry/blog posts. 2. There is a book lurking in the wings tentatively wondering if it'll brave it out in public view. 3. I'll be hosting other writers on my blog this year. I'd like to say on a monthly basis but I cannot make promises like that just yet. (Although I do have a few surprises lined up!) 4. I intend to add reviews too - this will be tied in with my Goodreads 2016 Reading Challenge  for this year. I've upped the stakes to 30 for this year from last years 26. I know what free time I have available! 5. I will be continuing the Write1 Sub1 Light Ray Challenge (1 story written and subbed per month rather than the formidable Ray Bradbury's weekly output) even if the blog sadly dispanded with the passing of 2015. Enjoy the read!