I’m not going to bury (drown?) the lead, Gentle Drinker, because I have invented a tea. Well, created a tea. With help. You can read on for the story about how it happened, my taste testing, and more. But for now, I’m delighted to introduce you to… Tea Punk Teas Presents In Collaboration with Gail […]
Aug302023
In which Miss Gail Invents a Tea! Deep Blue Abyss AKA Space Oolong
Aug242023
My 90 Year Old Dad Likes Kpop & This Says Something About Living Long & Joyfully
When I was starting out on this journey with my new sci-fi trilogy, Gentle Reader, I posted one of my log lines to social media: The aliens are coming for us and they want our Kpop. One of the comments said: They can have it. I’m sure he thought he was being clever. But I […]
Aug152023
10 Great Kpop Singers & Why They’re Inspiring (Tinkered Starsong Character Influences)
Demigod 12 (the second book in the Tinkered Starsong series) is all about touring and shows and performing on different alien worlds throughout the galaxy. We get to know several cantors and their voices much better in this book. So I thought I would use Demigod 12 to talk more about singers and writing them […]
Aug72023
10 Songs Behind the Tinkered Starsong Series & Why – The Divine Kpop Playlist (BTS, GOT7, BTOB)
With Divinity 36’s release, Gentle Reader, I got quite a few of you asking me about “the music that influenced the godsong” in these books. Of course there is a ton of K-pop, because these books are all about music as a form of entertainment, influence, and power. So I mulled and whittled and finally […]
Aug22023
10 Best Bits of Demigod 12 Research: Human Reproduction Ratios & the Dark Side of Fame
Unlike its predecessor (Divinity 36) which is loosely based on the idea of a survival show entertainment competition, Demigod 12 (the second book) covers the touring side of the performance equation. What happens to Phex and his pantheon of alien performers when they go out into the stars to perform on distant planets? How to […]
Jul102023
Demigod 12 Cover Art Reveal & Explanation
For anyone wanting to sample the first chapter of this second book in the series, Demigod 12, I decided (because this is a trilogy) not to post that publicly. Too many spoilers. If you preorder the book directly from me you get the whole first chapter right now. And it’s a special Chirrup this month […]
Jun292023
10 Best Bits of Divinity 36 Research: Synesthesia, Celebrity, Kpop & More
You may or may not have already noticed that I love research and I tend to do a ton for my books (even though they’re fiction). Tinkered Starsong is particularly meaty because while it is a cozy warm hug of a scifi with tons of found family, it also deals with some seriously high concepts, […]
Jun232023
Pronunciation Guide for the Tinkered Starsong Books + Alien Linguistics (no, literally)
How to say that alien name? That weird word Gail made up? And why did she do things the way she did? Tinkered Starsong Pronunciation Guide! Here’s a video of yours truly going though all the weird words in the Tinkered Starsong series and how to say them.* Warning: It’s all the words in all […]
May72023
Sample That Tasty Book! DIVINITY 36: Read the 1st Chapter FREE
Today, Gentle reader, I have a gift for you. Here’s the first chapter of Divinity 36 for you to read! Read the whole first chapter of Divinity 36 by Gail Carriger for free! Also I included a video of mea reading it for you, it you prefer to listen/watch. I also read this out loud […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]