Sitting here imagining my characters eating lunch with me. Tess would be using a knife and fork lest she soil her gloves; Bashelle would be telling “cheesy” jokes; Martina would be peeking out the window to see what’s going on; Verdandi would be on her third sandwich and ready for her fourth, to fuel her teenage appetite; Neviah and her kitchen boys would be serving fresh pots of tea. And Hugh would be sitting to the side, sipping slowly from a porcelain teacup, hungrily watching Tess’s lips.

Fun fact: I attended the first Waltham steampunk festival in 2010. I really enjoyed the smaller event, and the Charles River Museum of Industry is such a wonderful place to visit. It's really cool seeing how far steampunk has come, even though I'm not really "into" it anymore. 🗝🗝🗝 . . . #watchcity #steampunk #steampunklolita #bodyline #pterodactyl (at Watch City Steampunk Festival)

Packing up some shirts for the Watch City Steampunk Festival in Waltham this weekend.

Had an incredible time at the Watch City Steampunk Festival today. Wonderful day with wonderful people. However, I was so busy getting pictures of everyone else’s cool outfits I didn’t take the time to get good in action shots of myself. So, had to do a mini-selfie shoot when I got home. Can’t wait for the next opportunity to break out this outfit.

For the Love of Steampunk! Ofgraveconcern will be vending virtually at the WatchCity Steampunk Festival 2021. This Saturday, May 8th on discord. Stay posted for link. See festival website at www.watchcityfestival.com #watchcitysteampunkfestival #walthamma #watchcity #steampunkfestival #steampunkart #steampunkstyle #steampunktarot #thelovers #theloverstarot #theloverstarotcard #discordservers #ofgraveconcern #eventsthisweekend #gothicvictorian #tarotillustration #artshows #artshows #artshowcase #artfestivals #artfestivalseason #newengland #massachusettssmallbusiness https://www.instagram.com/p/COgK6JiHls1/?igshid=ng15risd61q8

Lamarr has been supportive this morning as I made it to 721 words in GUSTOVER GLITCH! #budgies #writerslife #myfamiliar #gustoverglitch #watchcity #watchcitytrilogy #steampunknovel #steampunk https://www.instagram.com/p/B9mRbZfgbfx/?igshid=1aj9jxqn8aoo0

The birds and I are building together. They: nests. I: words. #GustoverGlitch #WatchCity #watchcitytrilogy #outsideoffice #workfromhome #writerslife #writingcommunity #birds https://www.instagram.com/p/B9mJF0qASbR/?igshid=177jdkqgbtm6s