Well hello, Gentle Reader! I covered what I like in this post now I am going to talk all about what I really don’t like in terms of reading wheelhouses. THINGS GAIL CARRIGER ISN’T INTERESTED IN READING I know I know, I don’t like putting negativity out into the world but I always want something […]
Apr262019
Gail Carriger’s Reading Wheelhouse: What I Hate, What Turns Me Off, What I Won’t Read in BOOKS!
Apr242019
Gail Carriger’s Reading Wheelhouse: What I Love, What Turns Me On, What I Yearn For in BOOKS!
A bit of a listical for you today, Gentle Reader! I enjoy the podcast Reading Glasses and I love their idea of readers having reading wheelhouses. These are sort of amorphous tropes, archetypes, and plots that me the reader really desires. I have a pretty strict wheelhouse in terms of what I like to […]
Apr222019
Heartless Special Extras
The Great Parasolverse read along continues with Heartless, my play on a cozy mystery. What, you didn’t think that’s what was going on? Heartless released in July of 2011. Here are some fun blog posts and resources that tie to this book. Research, chattering, and amusement on the subject of Sherlock, burning down Victorian London, […]
Apr192019
I Don’t Like Sherlock Holmes & Other Reading Reveals
Witness the follow convo in my apartment recently, Gentle Reader… Gail: Saturday is a Readathon AB: Oh Yeah, wassat mean? Gail: I’m gonna be reading all day. AB: Oh Yeah, Pinky, and how is that different from any other Saturday? Gail: Well Brain, I won’t be doing ANYTHING else. AB: How is this your life? […]
Apr132019
What the Book Publishing Process is Like + Fan Service Behind the Scenes (Video)
I’m hoping you’ll enjoy my latest video, Gentle Reader. This one is less Q&A and more a bit of storytelling from yours truly. For the first half I talk about how a book is birthed into the world from a traditionally established author perspective using Fan Service as a model. The second half is a […]
Apr122019
Dear Lord Akeldama: On Modern Identities & Future Appearances
The Good Vampire is back and snarkier than ever! Please welcome him to the blog. Dear Lord Akeldama… Are you masquerading as Tom Hiddleston to throw 21st century folks off track? Anything is possible, my little crimson cherry drop. Can I borrow your clothes? No, but you can borrow my drones to take you shopping. […]
Apr82019
Blameless Special Extras
Blameless released the same year as Changeless and was my first major challenge book. I had a big rewrite on this book from my editor, which was warranted but still, Blameless with live in my memory as my first encounter with that side of author-doom. Blameless released in September of 2010 Here are some fun blog […]