This is a ton of fun (and chaos) Gentle Reader, as I am hosting the effervescent Madam Askew & irrepressible Grand Arbiter (two of my besties from the steampunk world) for blue tea, hot gossip & assorted silliness. We talk quite a bit about my latest series, the Tinkered Starsong trilogy. Find out more about […]
Dec202023
Gail Carriger & Guests Are Very Silly Over Tea, Gossip & Less Serious Matters
May222023
10 Most Popular Questions About Gail Carriger Answered
It has come to my attention, Gentle Reader, that some of you are searching for information about me and then getting the wrong answers, so here’s a post where I will directly tackle the most common questions people ask about me on the internet. (Or to me in person, depending on how brave you are.) […]
Apr72023
Divinity 36: Blurb & Pitch & Your Questions Answered
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 […]
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 […]
Jul132022
Latest Live Q&A: AMBUSH in print, a new 1918 parasol & oolong tea, oh my! (Video)
The latest live video was a lot of fun we talk about current comfort reads and watched, new books, old books, narrative philosophy, the weeds of print editions, vintage parasols, recovering from covid, oolong tea, and so much more. Stay up to date with all things Gail in the Chirrup Ambush or Adore now out […]
Oct192021
Ambush or Adore Launch Party + Future Plans (Video)
Dearest Gentle Reader, My recent live video Q&A all about Ambush or Adore plus future plans for the different series and an absolutely traumatic story in which my laptop is DESTROYED by one very guilty cup of milk. (Yes there WAS tea involved, why do you ask?) This video is ostensibly about AMBUSH OR ADORE. […]
Jul132021
Gail Talks About How Signed Books Happen: Tipped Ins vs Stock Signing (Video)
Dear Gentle Reader, in my latest video I talk about how signed book editions come into existence. Do I actually go to a warehouse to sign 10,000 books? Do all those books come to me and my tiny apartment? At what stage in the publication process does signing occur? What ever happened to the missing […]
Feb172021
Foreign Editions: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Books in Translation (Video)
Hello Gentle Reader, this video is all about books in translation, AKA foreign editions (although they are not exactly the same thing – I talk about that too!) QUESTIONS I ANSWERED Have you ever been able to read a translation of your work? How do you make sure the translation is good? If you could […]
Jan112021
Weird human skill, writing more than one story & finding author community (Video Q&A)
I did a New Year’s Q&A video here’s some of the stuff I talked about and links to answers. I didn’t bother to re-watch so if I forgot anything do let me know? Links of Import! Join the Chirrup to get Vixen Ecology. Heroine’s Journey is here. And here’s the schematic I showed briefly: Cape […]
Nov232020
All About The Craft of Writing with a NYT Bestselling Author (Video)
In which I go into how the sausage is made for #NaNoWriMo, Gentle Reader. I take writer’s questions and reveal all my deep dark secrets. You know I don’t talk craft often, so this is your chance. And here is the video! Questions Answered At the Beginning Jules: What do you find most challenging […]
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 […]
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 […]