You may or may not have already noticed that there are lots of queer characters in my books. I know, right? What could be better than rainbow hugs? Below is an ongoing list of books, novellas, and short stories that I have written featuring queer* main characters. All of my books have queer rep, regardless […]
Jun142023
All Gail Carriger’s Queer Books: Fun LGBTQ+ Cozy Stories
Sep42019
The 5th Gender is Now an Audiobook! Tinkered Stars in Your Ears
I am delighted to announce that The 5th Gender is finally available in audio! Audible | Amazon | iTunes You can listen to a sample right here right now! It is narrated by the amazing Michael Lesley. I chose him because he works with TJ Klune on his comedic books and I knew he had […]
Jun192019
Why Write Sexy? High Heat in Genre Fiction
I’ve written books that fall all across the spectrum. No, not that spectrum. I’m talking about sex scenes here. The 5th Gender, is sexy, Gentle Reader. It has a high heat level. Not all of my books do. They range with regards to how explicit they are. The Finishing School is at one end with […]
Jun52019
Further Fiction Reading: Gender Fluidity & Varied Sexual Identities (books like The 5th Gender)
Today I tackle my failings for you. First an important statement: Dearest Gentle Reader, If you see yourself in one of my characters, that character is for you. Whether explicitly stated or not. Whether described that way or not. I don’t write my books for me, I write them for you. You should take from […]
May312019
5th Gender Special Extras: Hear Gail Read the First Scene + Q&A & Praise
The 5th Gender was Gail’s first wide release science fiction novel (set in the same universe as Crudrat but not linked in any way). It released on May 18, 2019 To general delight and eagerness by those who managed to find out about it. Here’s some special extras for this book: Researching Gender Fluidity & […]
May292019
10+ Great Queer Cozy SciFi (books similar to the Tinkered Stars)
Miss Gail, you cry, The 5th Gender was like my FAVORITE new thing. Or maybe it was Tinkered Starsong you loved? Please write more? Why thank you, Gentle Reader. I hope to soon, but I can only type so fast. OK, how about recommending something to tide me over? Now that, I can do! Gail’s […]
May242019
Researching Gender Fluidity & Representing it in Fiction
I’ll be honest, Gentle Reader, I wrote The 5th Gender, basically in the space of one week without internet. So while I was writing it. I just let it come… So to speak. But after that, I did a ton of research, as indeed I did for Custard Protocol, San Andreas Shifters & other Tinkered […]
May222019
The Most Important Question Gail Has Ever Asked a Chef (A 5th Gender Special Extra)
Picture this, Gentle Reader: Gail on writing retreat with 18 other authors and 2 awesome chefs. She’s typing furiously on her laptop. Suddenly, she looks up. All the authors around her are also typing away. She leaps to her feet. She dashes out of the room in an obvious panic, and rushes upstairs. Into the […]
May172019
Sample This Tasty Book! The 5th Gender First Scene
Here is your tasty book sample, Gentle Reader! Introducing The 5th Gender! THE 1ST CHAPTER What’s with the pet thing anyway? There is no doubt about it. Humans are weird. Surely all the other aliens would agree with Tristol on this subject – especially at the pub (which was run by humans) on the space […]
Mar292019
Gail Discusses The 5th Gender, Tea Hijinks, & Why Write Explicit Sex Scenes? (Video)
I get real honest and rather deep at points during this video. So you have been warned. We range quite widely but here’s some of what I talk about… The 5th Gender! Link to preorder plus blurb etc… When will the audiobook be out? Is it a stand alone? What’s the POV? How explicit is is and […]
Mar272019
Announcing The 5th Gender: A Tinkered Stars Mystery by G. L. Carriger
I have a new book coming, Gentle Reader. May 18, 2019 In the Beginning… This book started with a strange idea in the middle of the night that became a Tweet the next morning. I know, I should know much better than that. But I did the Tweet and Twitter was basically like… GAIL, WRITE […]
Jan222019
Live From Seattle: Never Get A Chance To See Gail At A Bookstore? We Recorded This For You!
Well Gentle Reader, I was recently in Seattle at University Bookstore. They were gracious enough to organize something rather last minute for me. (All their stock is now signed, so if you missed me, you can still get something special for yourself.) I was there visiting and staying with my author friend and podcast co-host […]