Kickstarter Campaign: Help Us Spread the Word!

I'm really excited to announce that we have launched our KICKSTARTER campaign today. The objective is to raise $29,000.00 to help pay for application development, audio editing, typesetting, of Steampunk Holmes.  In addition, we need help paying for all the great work the artist, author, and voice actors have contributed.

I hope you will take a bit of time to go see our project on Kickstarter and, if you are able, help us fund the project.  We have some really great awards for all funding levels so jump in and join the party!

Just as important: Help us spread the word.  If you have a Twitter account, Tweet. If you are a blogger, blog.  If your on Facebook, Like us.  You never know what message is going to make the most difference - it might be yours!

The ePUB Edition is Here!

The First ePUB edition with new the cover can be purchased and downloaded from Smashwords.com today!  If you've been aching to read the story than go to Smashwords.com and buy it today!


The ePUB allows you to read the entire novella and is a finished product. It's different from the iPad edition in that there is no art work or animation - its pure text.


We are so dedicated to the ePUB edition that we engaged John Coulthart to design the book's cover. You've probably seen John's work before on the covers of such books as Infernal Devices, Morlock Night, and Flamming Zepplins.  (for all those Cthulhu fans out there John also does a lot of covers for works by H.P. Lovecraft ).


The ePUB edition of Steampunk Holmes: Legacy of the Nautilus will be released in the Apple's iBookstore, Barns & Noble Nook store, Sony Reader Store among others.  We'll also be releasing the book in the Amazon.com kindle book store - either through Smashwords or directly!  

Shash Hira as Sherlock Holmes

You've met three of the other actors including Gerald Price (narrator and Watson), Nicky Barber (Mycroft), and Hannah Melbourn (Victoria Valentine) - Today, I would like to introduce Shash Hira who is playing Sherlock Holmes.

Shash has done work on T.V. for Nickelodeon, Disney, Cartoon Network, Kerrang, MTV, as well as voices for radio and video games. His range is pretty incredible and for Holmes he settled on a voice that a bit like Jude Law but is unique to Sherlock Holmes.  We love it and we know you will too!

Abney Park New Single Includes Steampunk Holmes!

Abney Park's latest single, 'Steampunk Revolution', was just released and the music video includes scenes from Steampunk Holmes' trailer!   In addition to Steampunk Holmes, there are lots of other Steampunk personalities and projects represented. We are in the best of company!

The new song is simply excellent.  Watch the video and see if you can spot the  outtakes from Steampunk Holmes trailer.

Nicky Barber as Mycroft Holmes!

Introducing Nicky Barber as Mycroft Holmes.  This was one of the most challenging characters to cast for the audiobook.  We auditioned over 60 female voice actors over the course of a month and Nicky was a solid win!

Nicky has recorded many documentaries and shows for Discover Channel, commercials, and audiobooks.  Most recently she worked with Ridley Scott (you know as in 'Bladerunner', 'Thelma & Louise', 'Black Hawk Down', and 'Gladiator') on a Science Channel documentary.  Welcome to the team, Nicky!

Hannah Melbourn as Victoria Valentine

I would like to introduce Hannah Melbourn to everyone. She is the voice of Victoria Valentine for the audiobook version Steampunk Holmes: Legacy of the Nautilus.  In addition to having done a number of commercials, Hannah has narrated a series of other audiobook as well as educational videos for teenagers.  Her voice is absolutely perfect for Victoria who is a young, intelligent, and resourceful (to put it nicely) young woman.

Steampunk Holmes free for "Read an E-Book Month"!

UPDATE 3/11/2012

All we can say is, "Wow!"  Our free give-away in celebration of "Read an E-Book" month was really successful!  What we noticed was that our "sales" were 20 times greater than when the book was priced at $2.99!

As a result, we have to ask ourselves: What is more important making money on the ePUB version of Steampunk Holmes or gaining awareness?  We would like to do both (P.C. Martin has to eat you know) but we want people to try out the book, get hooked, and hopefully buy the sequels.  In a fit of compromise we've lowered the price of the book to $0.99 making it cheap enough for folks to try out yet allowing us to make a little money and pay P.C. Martin some royalties.

You can buy Steampunk Holmes: Legacy of the Nautilus eBook for $0.99 at Smashwords.com right now.  Download it, read it, and spread the word!

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We believe that electronic distribution and ebooks is the future of publishing because its better for the environment, easier to access for everyone, and .... well, let's face it ... cheaper.

In Canada its national "Read an E-Book" month and we are joining in the fun by offering the Steampunk Holmes: Legacy of the Nautilus eBook for free this week (March 4th - 10th, 2012) only. Download it now using coupon code RE100 to get it free (normally $2,99)!

While you are waiting for the enhanced iPad version of this story, download and read a free copy of the novella in HTML, ePUB, Kindle, iBooks, PDF or other formats. We know the story is as great as the art work and now you can decide for yourself. What's stopping you? Written by the talented P.C. Martin (pictured above) its Sherlock Holmes + Steampunk + FREE.  How cool is that?!