S.W. Raine

I LOVE THAT STEAMPUNK CAN BE ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS

One of the things I love most about steampunk is that it can be almost anything.

Airships. Mad science. Alchemy. Clockwork creations. Daring adventures.

For me, though, it's always been the adventure that comes first.

Give me sky pirates.
Crazy airships.
Give me dangerous journeys, found family, and characters making increasingly questionable decisions.

Those are exactly the kind of stories I love to write.

So to celebrate International Steampunk Day, THE TECHNO MAGE and RISE OF THE SKY PIRATE are available together as a Steampunk E-Bundle for just $6.99 USD through June 30. Click here: https://swraine.com/steampunksale

THE TECHNO MAGE
⚙️ alchemy
⚙️ German setting
⚙️ plot twists
⚙️ a mythical airship

RISE OF THE SKY PIRATE
⚙️ sky pirates
⚙️ found family
⚙️ action and adventure
⚙️ the Great Lakes

So now I have to ask: What's your favorite thing about steampunk? Let me know in the comments!

DUE TO UNEXPECTED PERSONAL EMERGENCY, I WON'T BE ABLE TO ATTEND 6/13. 😢

I still fully intend to attend my August and October market dates though. See you then!

JOIN ME AT THE JFK LADIES AUX. FARMER'S MARKET⁠

This one's a little different from my usual adventures… but that's part of the fun.

I'll be spending a few Saturdays this year at the JFK Ladies Auxiliary Farmer's Market surrounded by books, local vendors, flowers, fresh sourdough, tasty treats, and more.

📅 Saturday, June 13, 2026⁠
📅 Saturday, August 8, 2026⁠
📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026⁠
⏰ 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.⁠
📍 Clinton Twp., MI⁠

If you're in the area, come wander the market, support local businesses, and stop by to say hello while you're there.

I'll have signed copies of my books, steampunk chaos, and probably strong opinions about fictional characters as usual.

And a farmer's market with books sounds like a pretty solid way to spend a Saturday.

Hope to see you there. I'll be the one in the steampunk gear trying very hard not to buy every baked good in sight. 😈

YOU'LL NEVER GUESS WHAT'S AT THE CENTER OF THE MYTHICAL AIRSHIP...

Sometimes there are scenes that stick with you long after you've written them. This is the start of one of mine.

The mythical airship Faugregir is important in THE TECHNO MAGE, and this moment leads to why.

I'm obviously not gonna spoil what's waiting inside though. 😈 But I thought it would be fun to share a small excerpt and let you wonder about it for a moment.

So... What's your guess?

📚 THE TECHNO MAGE and RISE OF THE SKY PIRATE will be available as a Steampunk e-bundle for $6.99 USD from June 14–30 in celebration of International Steampunk Day. Keep an eye out!

I ONCE LET TRAFFIC LIGHTS CHOOSE MY DESTINATION AND ENDED UP AT A BOTANICAL GARDEN

New blog post alert!

Years ago, before I was using GPS on my phone, my husband's cousin and I got in the car and let traffic lights choose our destination. Every time we reached a light, we'd randomly pick left, right, or straight and see where it led.

To read the rest of my blog post, click here:
https://swraine.com/2026/05/31/summer-side-quest-log/