Melanie Roussel
Steampunk: Artificial Limbs
Artificial limbs are probably one of the most iconic and prolific elements of the Steampunk genre.
top of page
MELANIE ROUSSEL FICTION
Melanie Roussel
Jul 15, 20194 min read
Disclaiming Science Fiction and Fantasy
That prehistoric literary criticism stifles what authors can do.
0 views0 comments
Melanie Roussel
Jul 11, 20194 min read
7 Good Omen Easter Eggs!
I've got a bunch of new weird and wonderful facts and Easter eggs in this series.
0 views0 comments
Melanie Roussel
Jul 8, 20195 min read
Why we need the Staunch Book Prize
I wasn't surprised to watch people react to the headline without reading the content. Such is the power of FURY.
0 views0 comments
Melanie Roussel
Jul 1, 20192 min read
Where do you find your characters?
I'm a very character-driven writer and reader. I love well-crafted characters. And I've always been a people watcher.
2 views0 comments
Melanie Roussel
Jun 28, 20192 min read
Review: Earthman's Burden by Anderson & Dickson
The protagonist Alexander Jones asks whether human influence has been a good thing for the Hokas.
0 views0 comments
Melanie Roussel
Jun 24, 20193 min read
Steampunk: Where and When
So you’ve decided to write a steampunk story. Where and when do you want to set it? Today, we're looking at where steampunk novels can be...
0 views0 comments
Melanie Roussel
Jun 3, 20193 min read
Good Omens - Amazon Prime (Review)
I'm going to say straight away that I absolutely adored this series. It completely lived up to my expectation and then some.
0 views0 comments
Melanie Roussel
May 27, 20193 min read
Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman gave his list of writing 'rules' which in my opinion are the most sensible and useful I've ever read.
0 views0 comments
Melanie Roussel
May 24, 20192 min read
Review: The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett
It's not in the top ten favourites of the Discworld novels, but definitely in the top twenty.
0 views0 comments
Melanie Roussel
May 20, 20193 min read
The Trouble with Luther from The Umbrella Academy
If there's something Umbrella Academy fans can agree, it's that Luther is one of the most disliked characters. It's true.
0 views0 comments
Melanie Roussel
May 17, 20193 min read
Review: Your Way To Health Journal
Your Way to Health is an all in one journal which helps you track your energy and mood.
0 views0 comments
Melanie Roussel
May 13, 20194 min read
Tony Stark: MCU's most beautiful arc
Tony Stark is the best-drawn character in the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe.
0 views0 comments
Melanie Roussel
May 6, 20192 min read
Review: Neuromancer by William Gibson
This a book you'll read because it's THE book. Neuromancer by William Gibson is a pillar of cyberpunk fiction.
0 views0 comments
Melanie Roussel
May 4, 20194 min read
May the Fourth: Does it matter who shot first?
In the 1997 re-release of the movie, Greedo shoots first, misses and Han fires back. Fans were furious.
0 views0 comments
Melanie Roussel
Apr 30, 20193 min read
Zombies
Zombies have survived as long as they have is they're a useful stand-in for our fears. As our fears have changed, so have our zombies.
0 views0 comments
Melanie Roussel
Apr 26, 20192 min read
Sophia the Robot and Westworld
The two questions we're going to have to answer are; can A.I. have rights? And is A.I. alive?
0 views0 comments
Melanie Roussel
Apr 25, 20192 min read
Varney the Vampire
John William Polidori was working off a lot of mythology. Legends of vampires go back to the ancient Greek myths of Ambrogio and Selena.
3 views0 comments
Melanie Roussel
Apr 24, 20195 min read
Umbrella Academy & the Seven Deadly Sins
Did you know that all the Hargreeves siblings are a deadly sin? But they're also a virtue. I heard a rumour you'll like this post...
2 views0 comments
Melanie Roussel
Apr 23, 20193 min read
Types of Time Travel
Time Machines, Space, Wormholes, Popsicles and the grand design.
0 views0 comments
bottom of page