By special request, Gentle Reader, here’s a curated list of my favorite feel-good books! These are books I go to for comfort and they always leave me feeling happy. I sorted them using my own books as ciphers. So you can scan through for your favorite of mine and pick accordingly. I also added a […]
Mar272020
15 Books That Make Me Happy (Miss Gail Recommends Comfort Reads)
Mar232020
10 Random Things Making Me Happy Right Now
I’ve concocted a list of 10 things that make me happy and might help you. Many of them are free (or I offer free alternatives). Over on the Parasol Protectorate Group, Gentle Reader, I put a Chirrup Special to the vote. As you can see: stuff making me happy narrowly lost out to books making […]
Mar92020
Defy or Defend Cover Art Reveal! Dimity is Coming for your Sparkles
Dear Gentle Reader, The crafty amongst you have noticed mention of a new Delightfully Deadly book. (And members of the Chirrup have known it is in the works for a while now). I am delighted to officially announce, Dimity’s Book: Defy or Defend! PREORDER (from your vendor of choice) Directly from moi! .mobi (for Kindle) […]
Feb262020
All About My Love of Libraries with Gail Carriger
My dear Gentle Reader, I recently had a super fun podcast interview all about one of my favorite things… libraries! The Circulating Ideas podcast, interview dropped Feb 25, 2020. I giggle a lot because I am so pleased and honored to talk to a real librarian. Here are some of the questions I answered with […]
Feb212020
10 Graphic Novels You’ll Enjoy if You Loved Soulless the Manga
So you’re a graphic novel or a manga reader and you want more like Soulless the Manga? I got you covered! Graphic Novels & Manga for YOU! 1. Black Butler by Yana Toboso The manga that, for me, started it all. The art and the costumes are truly amazing and I feel, in this regard, […]
Feb172020
Meat Cute Special Extras
Meat Cute AKA the Hedgehog Incident is now available in all formats! If you’re not seeing the platform you want, it should be getting there soon. Released in print: October 2019 as part of Fan Service Release in audio: December 2019 directly. Released in digital: Feb 16, 2020 This is the story of how Alexia […]
Feb122020
All About Meat Cute, Producing Audiobooks, Word Counts Fueled by CAKE & More (Video)
In this video, Gentle Reader: Why did I write Meat Cute at all? I admit to teas I don’t like. Plus a big confession about Defy or Defend. (DON’T TELL!) LINKS OF INTEREST Meat Cute in digital format is out Feb 16, 2020! Meat Cute Audio is out NOW can be purchased directly from me. […]
Jan62020
10 Things That YOU Did That Made Me Happy in 2019
Gentle Reader, here’s a small sample of things relating to you lovelies that I really enjoyed last year! Teaching the Heroine’s Journey for Writers. I forgot what a delight it is to teach a subject I love to students who are genuinely interested. I’ll never get over the sensation of watching students’ eyes shine when […]
Jan32020
Dear Lord Akeldama: The Vampire Answers 9 Fashion Questions
Happy New Year, my darling Gentle Reader. In fact, happy new decade! With that in mind how about something from the man who has been through many many decades himself? Why yes indeed, it’s our own favorite vampire dandy! And he is ready to solve all your fashion dilemmas… Welcome Lord Akeldama… take it away! […]
Dec302019
Meat Cute: The Hedgehog Incident Audio Now Available & FAQs (Special Extras)
The Hedgehog Incident AT LAST IN AUDIO! Here! For those of you who missed the Subterranean special edition, Fan Service, (or could not afford it, or don’t like print editions) I have been working diligently to get you the audiobook of the special short story Meat Cute: The Hedgehog Incident. And now it available! The […]