I thought you’d enjoy some insight into my research for Competence today, Gentle Reader. Primrose starts out being stranded on a Singapore whey-station while the rest of the Custard crew sort of, well, crashes in Singapore. SINGAPORE! Early, well before the Custard visits the area. Transport 1889… Some insights into the different types of […]
Jul272018
An Author’s Research, Gail Carriger Talks 1890s Singapore & Peru for Competence
Jul252018
10 Best Packing Tips For Authors
This blog originally written for and posted at Fiction University. If you are an author or a soon to be author, it’s a great blog to follow. I highly recommend it. 10 Best Packing Tips For Authors I used to be an archaeologist. Now I write fiction for a living. Biggest surprise when I switched […]
Jul232018
What are the professionals saying? Competence Early Reviews (Spoiler Free)
Hello my dear Gentle Reader, In case you needed further encouragement regarding my next book, Competence, early reviewers have been very kind. “In this charming, laugh-out-loud steampunk escapade, set in an 1895 populated by a variety of supernatural creatures, the crew of the Spotted Custard return for a third adventure (after Imprudence). The focus shifts to the British […]
Jul162018
Competence is Alive! Launch Events in Denver & More!
Tomorrow (today for some lucky ducks) Competence hits the world! Gentle Reader, I do hope you enjoy getting Primrose’s perspective on life aboard the Spotted Custard. I believe you ought, she is quite a hoot, and as near to an Alexia style character as I have written (since Alexia). USA Hardcover Edition Amazon | B&N USA […]
Jul132018
Want A Sneak Peek at the Research Behind Gail Carriger’s Competence?
Hello Gentle Reader, Here, for you entertainment, amusement and titillation are a few links and peeks into some of the research that I had to do for Competence, Custard Protocol #3. I do hope you enjoy! Podcasts History Extra Podcast: Victorian Medicine Dressed Podcast: Jewelry of Sentiment (Hair Work Jewelry History Part 1, Crafting Part […]
Jul112018
More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About Books Sizes: The Different Types of Print Formats Explained
Miss Gail! You cry, the distress coloring your tone, tears in your eyes, lips trembling… Why can’t I get the print book in the size I desire most? Why is this book slightly bigger/smaller than other books by the same author? I know honey, I’m a little anal too. I get your pain. I do. […]
Jul92018
10 Authors Who Helped My Career Early On
Good day Gentle Reader, I decided to join in a bit of fun and spread the love by sharing ten authors who have helped me in my career. Whether it was blurbing my very first book or for on-going counsel and friendship, read on to find out who! Since I have had (and accumulated) so […]
Jul62018
Competence Chapter Titles & Percy’s POV Will Make You Giggle
My darlings, I sent this out already to the Chirrup but just to tempt you a bit, here are the very silly chapter titles from my forthcoming book, Competence. Trouble finding the paperback edition of Competence in the UK? It’s here. Gail Loves Chapter Titles I always love writing chapters and titles. Like names, there are […]
Jul22018
This or That Book Tag, How Gail Reads Series
Hello, Gentle Reader, I’ve been tagged. What can I say? Blame Tumblr Reading on the Bed or the Couch? Couch during daylight, bed after dark. Male Main Character or Female Main Character? Queer. Sweet Snacks or Salty Snacks while reading? Sweet. Sugar is my drug of choice and it tends to go better with […]