What am I trying to write?

First, I want to write a 'page turner'. I said I write only for fun but I see that as no excuse for self-indulgence. I certainly don't aspire to great literature. If I did, I lack the skill. But I do want to entertain to amuse. And that for me means writing a 'page turner'. Whether I can or not is another matter.

I am not sure how to go about it but I think that part of the answer is that each chapter should resolve some questions raised earlier in the reader's mind (but not all). At the same time each chapter should pose new questions opening up unforeseen vistas in the reader's mind. I picture this in my mind as the ebb and flow of a magnetic wave. How useful this is time will tell.

Next, I want to write a Steampunk Mash-up. I know that not everyone is familiar with these terms so allow me a bit of explanation. Steampunk in a way is a sub-genre of science fiction. But really it is more than that. More than being a literary genre Steampunk has grown to embrace Steampunk rock-bands, Steampunk fashion and artefacts and festivals. Here are some examples:

To be continued