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. […]
Jul272020
Fictional Travel: Favorite Books With a Strong Sense of Place
Jul222020
Sample That Tasty Book! Enforcer Enigma Opening Scene
The Enforcer Enigma is coming, Gentle Reader, and probably sooner than you thought! Sample the Yummy? Chapter One: Take Me Home, Werewolf Pack Colin knew they were going to cause problems the moment they walked in the door. It was so obvious, in fact, it transported him to some Old West movie full of clichés. […]
Jul152020
Gail Discusses Enforcer Enigma, Heroine’s Journey, & Tons of Gossip (Video)
A fun FB Live Q&A Video for you today, Gentle Reader. I finally got some of my energy back and am a bit more upbeat than last time. The first question tackles some weighty matters and we delve in and out of the current troubling state of the book industry, but mostly I managed to […]
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 […]
Jun292020
How Does the Peerage Work in the Parasolverse?
There’s this scene in the mini-series called The Buccaneers (based on the Edith Wharton novel), where Jacky is teaching the girls how the British Peerage works. It’s riveting, if only a minor bit of characterization, but it’s imprinted on my mind. So when it came time to rewrite Victorian London to incorporate immortals, it’s possible […]
Jun192020
Gail Talks Future Projects, Author Demigods, and Gets Emotional (Video)
New video Q&A for you today, Gentle Reader! So here I am chatting about everything from Enforcer Enigma to Heroine’s Journey to other future projects. I urge you not to turn authors into demigods and delve into the philosophical weight of separating artist from art. Also I get pretty emotional at the end. So many […]
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 […]
Jun122020
Enforcer Enigma Gets Early Release + Cover Reveal & Blurb
So, here’s the thing, Gentle Reader, With shelter in place still, somewhat, in place for many of us, I thought maybe you’d like to get the next San Andreas Shifter book early? Books help comfort, right? Particularly books with lovely pining gay werewolves. I was going to release it in the fall, but instead, I’ve […]