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[vivienne]

Hi,
I am Vivienne and I am attempting to write fantasy for the first time. I came across this forum while looking into ways of weaving steampunk elements in a medieval world. Later, I found so many other interesting topics on medieval history that I decided to become a member!

Nice to meet you and I am excited to be here!

 

[Maker of Things Not Kings]

Hello Vivienne and welcome! Yes, there's a lot of great input to sift through here. Enjoy your time spent and don't hesitate to ask the community about anything you are interested in. Do you have any favorite novels/stories that capture that medieval/steampunk mash-up that you are interested in?

 

[vivienne]

Hi Maker of Things Not Kings! And thank you! I often find myself lost in small details when doing research, so being able to read through different Q&A threads will help fixing inaccuracies faster. I am typically interested in magical realism and stories/novels that draw inspiration from the folklore. Gabriel García Márquez is one of my favorites! I also like pieces of writing that describe the seemingly mundane in a character's life: such as every scene in The Handmaid's Tale about home interiors, foods and bath tubs. The steampunk theme comes from me watching Tank Girl a long time ago (and loving it).
So long story short: I would put June on a tank, take her to the middle of the desert and ask her to find the (possibly fictitious) city built by her ancestors.

Otherwise, if you know of existent medieval/steampunk mash-ups, please let me know!

 

[The StoryWeaver]

Welcome Vivienne I haven't been here long but this forum has a wealth of information and a great number of people that are knowledgeable on many topics.

 

[CupofJoe]

Hail and well-met vivienne
Good to have you here.
There are lots of ways MS lures you in...
Leap on in and enjoy!