Steampunk is Cool
by
Trisha Wolfe
Want to first give a big thanks to
Sandra of JeanzBookReadNReview for inviting me to this event! Thanks, girl.
Now, let’s see. I suppose I write Steampunk, or elements of the sub-genre, in
most of my books because…it’s just cool. There’s no other significant or
meaningful reason as to why I love it so much. I just do.
Steampunk is all about the “what if”.
What if a magical, fire-wielding race could change the course of history,
shaping the future with their power? What would that world look like? How would
it operate? Those are the questions I asked myself before I started writing Destiny’s Fire. All genres of Fantasy
and Science Fiction begin with the “what if” question, for the most part, and I
think the infinite possibilities to answer that question is why I will forever
be a die-hard Fantasy girl. It’s limitless.
I’m not one who was ever able to choose
only one thing. One genre of music. One hair color. One flavor of ice
cream…though actually, that one is
pretty easy: chocolate. Don’t argue. You know it’s the best. So it makes sense
why I could never strictly adhere to writing only in one genre. Being able to
layer and mix different sub-genres in order to create something different and
original is why I love writing. The freedom. And when all those intricate parts
are weaved and connected together to make something bigger and fantastical, I
actually get goose bumps.
In Destiny’s
Fire, the Narcolym wield Flame, and the world (their world) functions much
like ours, only everything is powered by Flame, through steam devices. It’s
pretty easy and logical, really. It’s so perfect that it needs a problem, a
conflict. Enter the Shythe, the Narcolyms’ exact opposite and a race that will
challenge not only them, but the entirety of civilization. Having external
conflict as well internal for our MC to grapple with gives a novel more
tension, and that’s good. You never want your readers getting too cozy in any
scene. Keep shaking it up.
This wasn’t supposed to be a writing lesson,
but I think it’s hard to separate thoughts on Steampunk and writing, at least
for me. They go hand-in-hand. The point is, Steampunk is so cool and so much…well,
just more. There’s no end to the
possibilities to where it can go. Every day I search out new novels and writers
of the genre because I can’t get enough, and as excited as I am about my next
project, I love losing myself within others’ worlds and their creations. Limitless
and fantastical. Fantasy for the win.
I’m the author
of the YA Steampunk DESTINY'S
FIRE (Omnific Publishing), ASTARTE'S
WRATH NA Historical/Supernatural, NA Dark Fantasy OF
SILVER AND BEASTS, and the upcoming YA Utopian FIREBLOOD
from Spencer Hill Press,
November 2013.
I’m
the creator of YA
Bound, a promotional site for the Young Adult genre. Also a member
of SCWW and The
Apocalypsies.
A
proud business owner, I'm partnered with my partner, my husband. When I’m not
busy doing all of the above, I’m a wife and the mother of a gorgeous teen boy
who's the sounding board for my male characters.
Check
out my website at www.TrishaWolfe.com
for more on my books and bonus material. Follow me on Twitter @TrishWolfe
and my Facebook page for
updates on all things book boys and writing.
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