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Mardi Gras, More Snow, and Spring!

Hello Lovelies:

The last few weeks, well months, have been quite the whirlwind.

The early February weather was somewhat mild, then BAM, day after day, snow after snow, followed by bitterly cold temps for about two weeks! I did get a chance to shoot in it though, the Museum of course and with a fab new model, Liz, and hence a few sample shots:

For Mardi Gras I posted some of my favorites from the past:

As just announced, Penned Con has been moved, yet again, to 2022. I hope to see you all there! A word about that here:

Yes, a full process video of the steampunk dress from the Soulard Art Gallery is still forthcoming! The show was amazing, and I went straight from that show into the next at Soulard Art Gallery.

And as promised, two longtime projects were finished for the show: the Medusa costume and a first simple edition of “The Heroine” graphic novel!
A quick peek at Medusa:

And a look at the editing process for The Heroine:

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeDBcUMt/

A release date for the Heroine is coming soon!

As always, thank you for reading,

–Victoria

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BOOKS! The links for re-released short stories are here:

A Stairway:

Books2Read.com (Scribd, Tolino, 24Symbols,Baker & Taylor): https://books2read.com/u/bxn2Pv

The Long Moonlight:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HRPYWNT

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-long-moonlight

Books2Read: https://books2read.com/u/mv2wAj

Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-long-moonlight-victoria-l-szulc

Apple: https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1488854427

24 symbols: https://www.24symbols.com/book/x/x/x?id=3197887

Again, it’s FREE or $.99 with most online ebook retailers!

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Events-2021 (pending Covid outcome)

-Subgenres online event June 2021, details forthcoming.

-Big River Steampunk Festival, Hannibal, MO, US Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 3rd-6th, details forthcoming.

-Penned Con, St. Louis, MO, Moved to 2022.

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Social Media Links

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MySteampunkProject/

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More coming soon!!

I Cut My Hair, Mardi Gras and Other Things..

Hello Lovelies:

I’ve been so busy, as usual. And historically, this day is a busy one artistically. A brief look back at today’s memories (February 18) showed a dog art opening, prepping for Steampunk art opening, and promoting a gallery opening. Creation continues today, I’m working on a costume for a Jane Austen tea this weekend, and I’ve started rehabbing the dress.

Changes continue as well. When I went to the Pet Parade in the historic Soulard Market with some family and friends (more on that below), we stopped at a local watering hole. I was ready to further unwind, took off my favorite hat, and unfurled my unruly tresses.

My hair was a matted, curly mess, even with a ton of tea tree oil. I had already noticed my hair is thinning (hello, menopause) and I was going to cut it soon. Long hair actually pulls more on the scalp, so shorter I go until I figure out what meds or lasers, etc., I might do. I already got thickening hair fiber powder. I was totally ready to cut.

I actually had to resist cutting it when I got back home from the parade, because well, I’d been drinking. I did a careful detangling instead.

The next morning, I took a good hard look in the mirror, did a little planning and parting. Within five minutes, I had a new cut.

Fun and choppy.

So here’s a vlog on the process. Enjoy my lack of vanity, lol. https://youtu.be/jrtpEemk6OE

Back to Mardi Gras…

The Pet Parade is always amazing! Lots of entertainment, dogs, and other pets strutting their stuff!

My “niece” dog, Luna

Video here:

I wrote up some fun pieces for the Journal last week; you can read about them here:

About Somewhere in Time:

http://steampunkjournal.org/2020/02/14/for-hopeless-romantics-a-review-and-look-back-at-somewhere-in-time/

About Steampunk 5 Art Exhibit:

http://steampunkjournal.org/2020/02/13/st-louis-steampunk-5/

FREE BOOKS: And a quick reminder, “A Dream of Emerald Skies” (digital copy) is available FREE this Sunday, February 23rd, on Amazon! The link is here: A Dream of Emerald Skies: The Young Society Series, v.1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X39577B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_zRltEbV023TYW

As always, thank you for reading,

–Victoria

First event of the year!

First Friday Blade Runner at St. Louis Science Center! I have a table of all kinds of goodies! Friday, March 6th, 6-10p. Details here:

https://facebook.com/events/s/first-friday-blade-runner/817136568704780/?ti=icl

Social and Media Links

Facebook-The Countess, Official Fanpage of Victoria L. Szulc

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COMING SOON! New shops!

Happy Mardi Gras!

Dear Friends:Mardi Gras is early this year and I still have a few fantastic items in the Haute Hen etsy store. And the sale is still on, the coupon codes are below my new YouTube information. Here’s a sampling of Mardi Gras items in the store:

   
    
    
   
Please follow my YouTube channel, really good stuff coming! One of my latest videos is here:

Sales!! Please use the following coupon codes for discounts through 1/30:

-XMAS25 for 25% off purchases over $20
-XMAS50OFF for 50% off purchases over $50
-XMAS75 for 75% off purchases over $100
Please share and use!

Coming soon in books: Revenge and Machinery, the second book in the Society Series. Taking a bit longer to edit, but it will be worth it. Don’t forget to check out the first book Strax and the Widow to catch up on the adventures of Kate Church.
Strax and the Widow is still on sale for $1.99 on amazon/kindle. The Vampire’s Little Black Book series will continue to be $.99 per short story until I have the compilation and re-edit completed. So please, take a gander, and share it with your friends! The link is here:

Again, you don’t have to have a kindle to download it, just the kindle app or program for your e-devices.

As always, thank you for reading.

-Victoria
-Please support me at gofundme/passionateartist!
-Please follow at #RaisetheRoof, #RTR, #FOW for updates on the “Under the Sea” playhouse. 
-A new photo/comic book/essay “The Heroine” is coming soon to Amazon/Kindle. Sorry for the delay, working out a few kinks and have sooo many irons in the fire right now.
-THE LADY HAS ARRIVED AT HER DESTINATION-“Strax and the Widow” is an ebook on Amazon/Kindle. Please take a peek, enjoy and review on amazon and goodreads! The sequel, “Revenge and Machinery” is coming soon! My amazon author page link:

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