Alexandra Seidel does not make a habit of building automatons, nor are her insides held together by screws. But she writes about such things. Read some of her work at places like Strange Horizons, Lackington‘s, Goblin Fruit, and elsewhere. You can follow her on Twitter, @Alexa_Seidel, or read her blog if you are so inclined: www.tigerinthematchstickbox.blogspot.com.