So, Gentle Reader, about this new book of mine. The working title/pitch for Divinity 36 was… “The Aliens are coming for us and they want our K-pop.” But first.. quick notes: Cover and digital preorder for this book is up. I added fun & games in Seattle next month May 5, 6, & 7th. Check […]
Apr72023
Divinity 36: Blurb & Pitch & Your Questions Answered
Apr22023
Gail has a new book! Divinity 36 What does the cover art remind you of?
Here it is Gentle Reader, the final gorgeous cover of Divinity 36: Tinkered Starsong Book 1 by Gail Carriger (it me). Coming June 1, 2023! Preorder on most vendors or directly from me (comes with perks*) Isn’t it just the coolest cover? I am so excited. The cover artist is Paul Sizer and he has […]
Mar132023
Soulless Tropes, Review Roulette, & Ambush or Adore
Quick update, Gentle Reader, for those of you who don’t get my newsletter. The Tinkered Starsong books are coming! The first book will be released mid year, deets in Chirrup. This is a proper series with each book leading into the next. Don’t worry I won’t make you wait too long between books. Soulless promo […]
Feb272023
Protected: Dear author, your Amazon experience is about to get even worse
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Feb132023
Etiquette & Espionage turns 10! Scones, Audiobooks, & Favorite Cafes, Oh My!
Hello Gentle Reader, I’ve been thinking about high tea a lot lately. Which made me think of scones… What do I put on mine? Salted butter, lemon or passion fruit curd, and clotted cream. In that order. I know, right? But you can’t take Devon out of a girl who spent her childhood there. It’s […]
Nov22022
How To Read the eBook You Bought Directly from Me? (via Gumroad)
Darling Gentle Reader, I use a vendor interface called Gumroad in order to sell and give away books directly to you. This allows me to cut out the middlemen and not use companies like Amazon, who are miserable to deal with. However, I understand that Gumroad may not be a comfortable interface for some, and […]
Oct242022
The First Interview I Ever Did As An Author
My dear Gentle Reader, this interview was conducted by Orbit in 2008 shortly after the acquisition of the manuscript, before Soulless released into the world. Have you always known that you wanted to be a writer? Actually, I’m still not entirely convinced I am one. I seem to have stumbled upon authordom inadvertently. I’m not […]
Oct102022
Gail’s First Essay on World Building the Parasol Protectorate Books
Way back in May of 2011, Gentle Reader, I did an interview about the first three book in my then very new Parasol Protectorate series; Soulless, Changeless & Blameless These first three books have now been out in the world for over a decade. So I present unto you, Gentle Reader, the beginning… An Introduction: […]
Oct52022
What’s this Dear Lord Akeldama Book Thingy?
Hello Gentle Reader, If you already read the Chirrup you can skip this but if you’ve been seeing rumors about it here’s the skinny. Dear Lord Akeldama & Parasolverse Ephemera Being a collection of vampire advice columns, silly steampunk philosophical treatises, and deleted scenes from the Parasol Protectorate and more! So let me attempt to […]
Oct12022
The First Book Description I Ever Wrote for Soulless’s 13th Birthday
Today Soulless turns 13! A teenager at last. She came out October 1, 2009. Erm would we say came out? Debuted perhaps? Made her entree into society? Not every author writes their own book cover copy (also call book descriptions or blurbs), Gentle Reader. I happen to be one of those who often does (all […]