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 is: was I entertained? Did I like […]
Sep202021
10 Bookish Hills Upon Which I am Prepared to Die
Aug292021
10 Best K-Dramas for Romance Lovers: My Favorite Kdramas from Gail Carriger
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 […]
Oct162020
Gail Carriger interviews David R Slayton about White Trash Warlock
Hello my darling Gentler Reader! It’s been a while since I did one of these but please welcome the wonderful David R. Slayton to the blog today. I met David at the dawn of time (shortly after Soulless came out). I believe it was at a book tour event at the Tattered Cover in Denver? […]
Sep32020
Fictional Travel: Favorite Movies With a Strong Sense of Place
I’m a pretty chronic traveler, Gentle Reader. My parents put me on a plane by myself to the UK when I was 9. I pretty much never stopped moving after that. I’ve lived and worked overseas, as a student and as an archaeologist. Since I became a full time author I’ve travelled more, not less. […]
Jul272020
Fictional Travel: Favorite Books With a Strong Sense of Place
I’m a pretty chronic traveller, Gentle Reader. My parents put me on a plane by myself to the UK when I was 10. I pretty much never stopped moving after that. I’ve lived and worked overseas, as a student and as an archaeologist. Since I became a full time author I’ve travelled more, not less. […]
Jul122020
BL Dramas THE LIST: What to watch? PART II
This is the second part of a two part series on BL Dramas through the lens of an American genre author. Some of the terms used in this post are a continuation of the discussion presented in the first installment, PART I: BL Dramas Discussed & Analyzed from a Writer Perspective As such I recommend […]
Jul122020
BL Dramas Analyzed from a Writer’s Perspective: PART I
Gentle Reader, I have a lot to say on the subject of BL dramas. Honestly, I’m not sure if anyone out there is interested, but since I got sick (July 2020) I’ve watched way too many. I decided I needed an accounting. I love many of them, but I am also troubled by them, and […]
Jun172020
If You Like My Books, Try These Black Authors
It’s weird, Gentle Reader, to try to figure out what people like about one’s own books. But after ten years I have some idea, so I hope you’ll humor my list attempts. I believe that people read my stuff for comfort, because I’m gentle to my characters, and light and fluffy and funny. People come […]
Jun152020
Gail Carriger Meets Mercedes Lackey: A Fangirl Story (Video)
Dear Gentle Reader, Mercedes Lackey is one of my favorite authors. She is important to me as an inspiration. When I got to meet her in person I learn she’d my books and enjoyed them, I might have lost my tiny mind. I still get giddy thinking about it. Here is a short video in […]
Jun82020
30+ Black Authors Writing Queer Comfort
One of my reading wheelhouses, Gentle Reader, is queer comfort. These are books, mostly romances, featuring queer characters where trials might happen but things all turn out okay in the end. One of the reasons I like these books is because I see them as writing into existence the future we all want. I struggle […]
Jun12020
30 Days of Queer Reads for #ReadingPride
I like to participate in lots of book sharing memes on Instagram, Gentle Reader. Since June is Pride Month, I decided to make my own to celebrate #ReadingPride. Please feel free to gank this image and share as widely as you like, also to photograph or just Tweet/Post each day any queer reads you feel […]
May292020
Lady Knight Books
Dear Gentle Reader, Can I talk to you about books featuring lady knights? Reading Glasses Podcast has this thing the call “Your Reading Wheelhouse.” One of mine is lady knights. I absolutely LOVE a book about a lady knight. A little while ago I did this tweet… My Favorite Lady Knight Books Taming the Forest […]