Dearest Gentle Reader, My recent live video Q&A all about Ambush or Adore plus future plans for the different series and an absolutely traumatic story in which my laptop is DESTROYED by one very guilty cup of milk. (Yes there WAS tea involved, why do you ask?) This video is ostensibly about AMBUSH OR ADORE. […]
Oct192021
Ambush or Adore Launch Party + Future Plans (Video)
Oct112021
Ambush or Adore Research (Delightfully Deadly)
Ambush or Adore was a lot of work to write and research, Gentle Reader. But most of that research was back through my own books ~ all 4 of the Finishing School series, bits of the Parasol Protectorate, and the last book in the Custard Protocol in particular. Partly this is because this tells a […]
Sep272021
Sample the First Chapter of Ambush or Adore by Gail Carriger (Delightfully Deadly)
Gentle Reader, here’s a sample scene from the next Parasolverse book, Ambush or Adore. This is Delightfully Deadly #3, Agatha’s book. You don’t have to have read any of the others in the series to enjoy this one. PREORDER PICK YOUR VENDOR! Direct from me? .mobi or .epub This book will appear in print as […]
Sep202021
10 Bookish Hills Upon Which I am Prepared to Die
Inspired by this post from Book Riot, Gentle Reader, I decided I wanted to blog about the 10 things that I deeply believe as a reader (as opposed to an author). I know, it’s amazing, but guess what? I get to be BOTH! 1. Novels are part of the entertainment industry. Thus the defining factor […]
Sep142021
DELIGHTFULLY DEADLY Omnibus from Subterranean Press!
Agatha’s book, Ambush or Adore will release IN PRINT as part of a special hardcover Delightfully Deadly omnibus coming Feb 2022. (No fixed date as print operations are currently in flux.) PRE-ORDER HERE! This beautiful hardback will match the previous Soulless and the Fan Service special editions from Subterranean Press! It will include: Poison or […]
Sep82021
Gail Carriger Interviews Sarah Raughley
It’s been a while since I did an interview, Gentle Reader, so I hope you will join me in welcoming the lovely Sarah Raughley to the blog today! About Sarah Raughley, the Author! Tea or coffee and how do you take it? Tea, black, with a bit of honey. Please describe your personal style for […]
Aug292021
Gail Carriger Recommends K-Dramas
I’ve been watching too many Asian dramas recently, Gentle Reader. I thought I might suck you into my madness, so here are some reviews and suggestions for (mostly) K-dramas (Korean dramas) that might appeal you specifically, my dear reader. One of the things Korea has been doing consistently for years now is produce long running […]
Aug12021
Cover Reveal for Ambush or Adore by Gail Carriger (Delightfully Deadly)
Gentle Reader, here’s the cover art for the next Parasolverse book, Ambush or Adore. This is Delightfully Deadly #3, Agatha’s book. You don’t have to have read any of the others in the series. PREORDER PICK YOUR VENDOR! Direct from me? .mobi or .epub How did this cover come to be? This one is partly […]
Jul132021
Gail Talks About How Signed Books Happen – Tipped Ins vs Stock Signing (Video)
Dear Gentle Reader, in my latest video I talk about how signed book editions come into existence. Do I actually go to a warehouse to sign 10,000 books? Do all those books come to me and my tiny apartment? At what stage in the publication process does signing occur? What ever happened to the missing […]
Jul52021
Webinar Announcement: The Heroine’s Journey – The Other Ancient Story Structure
Dear gentle reader, this the the official announcement for my up coming seminar on the heroine’s journey. Those who know me well know that I very very rarely do online teaching courses, so this is a rare opportunity. We’ve all heard about the Hero’s Journey, but how often do we hear about the Heroine’s Journey, […]