Category: Mad Victorian Fantasy

November 29, 2021 / alternative history

Nikolette Tesla To Power The World

Shoreham, New York—Inventor, futurist, and pigeoniere Nikolette Tesla has proclaimed that her new edifice will…

November 27, 2021 / Curses

(From the classic story “Sredni Vashtar”, by Saki”. Sredni Vashtar, vengeance Lord Can’t be cajoled.…

August 3, 2021 / Jeff's Writing

In ancient days, I wrote one of the first Steampunk rock operas, “Absinthe Heroes”. I…

July 17, 2021 / I assert reality

Dear Diary, The house is very quiet now, with nothing but the peaceful noises…

April 15, 2021 / dark lord

I bet you’re thinking, “If the Dark Lord is doing a strange Steampunk alphabet in…

November 18, 2020 / alternative history

What ails you, my darlings? Do you have bilious humours? Do you have the misfortune…

October 8, 2020 / alternative history

Say hey! for the life of an Airship Pirate, Ho! for the Steam Buccaneer, Carefully…

August 8, 2020 / Jeff's Writing

(From Absinthe Heroes, my rock opera. The Mayor is a Lovecraftian cultist, perpetually frustrated that…

June 5, 2020 / Jeff's Writing

(This is a piece from my Steampunk rock opera, “Absinthe Heroes.” Note that it’s sung…

March 4, 2020 / I assert reality

[Author’s note: This is a piece from one of my rock operas. In retrospect, it…