Paperback edition of Blue Spirit now available!

Blue Spirit CoverWhere are all those book lovers? You know who you are. You say things like, “ebooks? meh, I like REAL books. How they feel in my hands. Don’t you just love the SMELL of real books?” or “they can take away my tangible books when they pry them from my cold, dead, hands!” The ones reposting blogs about how ebooks are on the decline, and that paper books are making a comeback?

I’ve heard you. And I agree, I do love physical books made of paper. No one can revoke that, they don’t need electricity, and the user interface is dead simple.

Wait no longer, my bookworm friends, because Blue Spirit, a Tipsy Fairy Tale is now out in glorious trade paperback! Six inches by nine inches, two hundred and thirty-eight pages of non-technological fantasy could be sitting in your hands. That delicious Anne Rosario portrait in high definition on the cover will tell the world what kind of reader you are. Maybe you’ll stare into the drunken little fairy’s eyes with longing before diving into her world through the magic of print.

What are you waiting for, O bibliophile? Put your money where your mouth is and get yourself a copy today! You can even have free shipping, if you’ve got Amazon Prime!

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An Interview with E. Chris Garrison: Steampunk Author!

Today, I am a guest on Cogpunk Steamscribe, where I am interviewed by its gracious hostess!

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  1. What was your introduction to the Steampunk genre?

I blame my interest in the genre on William Gibson and Bruce Sterling for their collaborative novel, The Difference Engine. I’d been a fan of Gibson’s for his Cyberpunk novels, and the book came out during my last year in college, where I was studying computer systems engineering. Since it was about computing being invented over a hundred years earlier, I was fascinated. I will admit that despite that early start, I didn’t follow Steampunk again for decades when it gained more prominence as a genre of its own.

  1. What inspires you to write in the Steampunk genre?

I write the kind of stories I like to read, and Steampunk inspires me as a pure form of speculative fiction. It can be written as science fiction, fantasy, or both. The roots of my favorite genres were born with Verne, Shelley, Burroughs, Wells…

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Blue Spirit, A Tipsy Fairy Tale – Book Trailer!

In honor of my newest release!

(if you’re seeing this in email, go to the Blue Spirit page to watch)

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Blue Spirit Released! Special Whiteboard Wednesday!

Skye and Minnie Reunited

Skye and Minnie are reunited by the edge of the Central Canal during the Danse Macabre.

If you haven’t heard the news, Blue Spirit has been released as an ebook by Seventh Star Press as of yesterday! (Paperback coming soon!) And if you missed my posts about the gorgeous new cover, feast your eyes on this:

Please help me get the word out! Share this with friends, buy yourself a copy, or if you’ve read it, please leave me a quick review on Amazon!

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Blue Spirit: A Tipsy Fairy Tale Released by Seventh Star Press! NOW!

If you’ve been reading my blog, you know how much I love this story of Skye and Minnie in paranormal Indianapolis, and how much I’ve been dying to share it with you.

WELL, HERE IT IS!

“Gamer girl Skye MacLeod can see fairies, but only when she’s tipsy. More Grimm than enchanting, some of these fairies are out to ruin her life, wreaking havoc with her job, her home, and her relationships.

With the help of her tiny fairy friend Minnie, Skye has to protect her vampire wannabe gamer friends from all-too-real supernatural threats only she can see. Can she keep it together and hold fast against a wicked fairy Queen’s plot?”

https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/blue-spirit

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Book Trailer for Trans-Continental: Girl in the Gears

My transgender steampunk novella, Trans-Continental: Girl in the Gears, will be published on June 1st, 2015. It is a pulpy adventure story of two women who become the best of friends despite all the forces trying to pull them apart. As Moxie Magnus says, they put the “team” in steampunk!

For your viewing amusement, here is silly little video I did for the book:

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Skye vs Queenie! – Whiteboard Wednesday

Skye Wields the HiltFor today’s Whiteboard Wednesday, we have a showdown from Blue Spirit. Skye, in her sequined “vampire” finery for the Danse Macabre, faces off with Queenie, a notorious figure of the Fairy Realm. I’d tell you more but… “spoilers, sweetie!”

Blue Spirit is due to be released this coming Tuesday by Seventh Star Press! Click on the drawing above to be taken to the SSP press release with the cover reveal. Trust me, it’s gorgeous!

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Seventh Star Press Presents: Cover Reveal for Blue Spirit: A Tipsy Fairy Tale!

Blue Spirit CoverAt long last! I am proud to share with you this NEW cover, by artist Anne Rosario, for the new release of my fantasy novel, BLUE SPIRIT!

Here’s the official Seventh Star Press press release, which includes the synopsis for the book and other information:

http://seventhstarpress.blogspot.com/2015/04/cover-reveal-for-echris-garrisons-blue.html

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Whiteboard Wednesday – Tall Minnie?

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I’m on the road today, so I’ve used my tablet’s whiteboard app to bring you this mobile Whiteboard Wednesday. Blue Spirit has been delayed, but it’s still coming out soon!

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Cover Reveal: Trans-Continental: Girl in the Gears!

Trans-Continental: Girl in the Gears

Artwork by Summer Willhite

“What do you get when you cross Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid with Thelma and Louise? Our heroines, Ida and Duffy. They put the ‘team‘ back in ‘Steampunk’.”Moxie Anne Magnus

Here is the cover for my upcoming steampunk transgender adventure novella, Trans-Continental: Girl in the Gears! The planned release date is June 1st, 2015, so if you would like to be reminded, please sign up for my new mailing list or follow this blog (see upper right):

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