In this month’s Facebook Live I talk quite a bit about audio & audiobooks, Lord Akeldama in the 1920s & the REAL reason I travel.
So without further ado, Gentle Reader, here I am waxing loquacious on…
Audiobooks!
Why Gail loves audio, why she hates it, and how it affects her as an author.
Also: mustaches, much love for Murder by the Book, some hints on future stories, and confessions of a competitive typer. Professor Braithwope’s “Whot whot?” is actually a secret author trick, Gail talks about why.
Relevant Links:
Audiobooks
Gail blogs more about audiobooks here.
Narrators, does Gail get to pick them herself and how does she choose?
- Moira Quirk narrates Finishing School & Custard Protocol.
- Emily Gray narrates Parasol Protectorate.
- Kirt Graves does The Sumage Solution.
- Emma Newman narrates Romancing the Inventor. Gail would love to use her again. However, it might be a while and Gail explains why. Also Emma’s fantastic podcast, Tea & Jeopardy, just won a Hugo Award!
Behind the Writerbeast
- Upcoming short stories? Gail discusses writing The Hedgehog Incident (NOT the title). She’ll let the Chirrup know when she has more details.
- Gail gets uncomfortable about being a genre writer amongst a bunch of literati. Ulysses at breakfast! The horror, the horror.
- Sneaky spoiler drop for How to Marry a Werewolf.
- Where is the manga? (FAQ #2) & full blog post.
Book Talk!
Find Gail’s book group, Coop de Book, on Goodreads!
- Everyone’s favorite pick? Uprooted!
- Anne Leckie’s Ancillary Justice & Le Guin’s Left Hand of Darkness come up during a discussion on gender fluidity.
- Shout out to Lee & Miller’s Liaden universe
- What’s Gail’s favorite manga? Black Butler. She also reads a lot of yaoi.
Gerbles
- Tea recommendations: Twinnings 1706 Strong & Yorkshire Gold.
- Gail will hopefully be in Dublin (hopefully) in 2019. (NOT next year.)
- Where does Gail stay in London?
- 1920s evening pajamas.
Next Facebook Live
Nov 13, 4pm PST | Facebook Live! Romancing the Werewolf Launch Event!
Gail will be doing a live video Q&A on her Facebook Author Page. Come say hi and ask any burning questions about Biffy & Lyall a week after the release.
{Coop de Book: Gail’s monthly read along for September is The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia McKillip.}
SCRIBBLES ROUND UP
- Romancing the Werewolf ~ A Supernatural Society Novella
Status: RELEASE DATE Nov 5, 2017
Gay reunion romance featuring your favorite reluctant werewolf dandy, the return of a certain quietly efficient Beta, and some unexpected gifts. Add this book on Goodreads.
- Competence ~ Custard Protocol Book 3
Status: Editing.
Third in the Custard Protocol series featuring Primrose, Rue, and all their crazy friends. Add this book on Goodreads.
- Meat Cute ~ A Parasolverse Short
Status: Rough draft complete. Layaway.
Possible anchor short story for Secret Project A or SS collected/omnibus in 2018 or 2019.
- How to Marry a Werewolf (In 10 Easy Steps) ~ A Claw & Courtship Novella
Status: Rough draft complete. Layaway.
Featuring a certain white wolf we all love to hate (except those of us weirdos who love to love him). Coming 2018. Add this book on Goodreads.
- TOC ~ San Andreas Shifters #2
Status: Writing Rough draft.
The werewolves are back. There’s a bartender with a mysterious ability and a big scruffy man mountain with a powerful crush. The pack’s started a business called Heavy Lifting. Gail is contemplating shifter food trucks ~ Do it raw! Sometimes we wiggle, sometimes the food does.
NOW IN DIGITAL, PRINT & AUDIO!
The Sumage Solution: San Andreas Shifters #1 by G. L. Carriger, now in all editions.
Contemporary m/m paranormal romance featuring a snarky mage and a gruff werewolf. Hella raunchy. Super dirty. Very very fun. Spin off of Marine Biology.
Can a gentle werewolf heal the heart of a smart-mouthed mage?
GAIL’S DAILY DOSE
Your Moment of Parasol . . .

Afternoon Dress 1901 The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Your Infusion of Cute . . .
Your Tisane of Smart . . .
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Money (But Were Afraid to Ask)
Your Writerly Tinctures . . .
Terry Pratchett’s Unfinished Novels “Destroyed” by Steamroller
Book News:

Features Gail’s short story, Curious Case
Quote of the Day:

Hilarious Thai Salad
Goodreads Book Giveaway
Romancing the Inventor
by Gail Carriger
Giveaway ends September 24, 2017.
See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.
Tags: audiobook, gail carriger, Q&A, video
Hi
Love your books and narrators other good links have bee the nice girl. Series by Molly Harper using Amanda Ronconi. I also like a lot of Amanda quicks narrators any way I glad your commited at present to bring audio to your books as I’m a 66 year old wheelchair bound amputee who main joy in life was reading but for years now it is listening to audiobooks from audible. I have well over a 1000
And still going. I move author such as your self molly Harper Lynsay sands etc they let me live a different live in my head for a while. Please keep up the good work I will try to make a chat instead of listening to them after the fact. I live in Queensland Australia. Thank you again for the wonderful worlds and characters you created
Kelvin