More from the Steampunk book
Welcome to Weekend Writing Warriors. This is a sample from my latest work in progress, "A Designing Woman", and I hope you enjoy it. This is the start of the next chapter and introduces more of the family. Continuing from two weeks ago (scout leader training interceded), this snippet introduces Sam, her mechanic. It's not very romantic, but it gives a hint about the future course of events.
(The Last snippet)
Amanda
smiled; then said, “Yes. It's the precision that matters, and we've been making
the tools to do precise metalwork.” She noticed Sam was unusually quiet, “Do
you need to get the forge started?”
“No, Miss. But it's best that they leave. Doesn't do to tell too many
people about what we're doing. At least not before the patent's approved.”
“A patent you say?” There was an avaricious glint in Lord Caterham's eye.
“Are you saying this is worth something, real money?”
This is a work in progress. Here is the link on tablo. It's also on writeon, but I have no clue how to link there. Apparently Steampunk implies Victorian, Dieselpunk the 1920's. What-punk should a Regency period book be? Horse-punk isn't right.
Despite being told in no uncertain terms that "steampunk" meant Victorian with ubiquitous steam technology, I'm calling this steampunk, although given the amount of time they will later spend on the river, maybe "Steampunt" is better. Amanda is working on what will become the defining technology of the 19th century, steam. Although, a few things, like the Napoleonic war will get in the way.
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