So for those of you who missed it, I’ve started a podcast with my author friend Piper J Drake! It’s called 20 Minute Delay and in it Piper and I give away all our secrets on travel hacking. We cover everything from how to pack, to how to tip, to how to get yourself into […]
Jan192018
Travel Tips for Authors with Gail Carriger: New Podcast 20 Minute Delay
Aug52016
Scrivener On The Go Report: Author On The Move
I don’t ordinarily do these kinds of posts, Gentle Reader, but sometimes I report things for you because I need to chronicle things for me. First here is a great article on how to get started on Scrivener. Here is are the tools I use to write on the go: iPad mini iWerkz Bluetooth keyboard […]
Aug32016
13 Top Tips for The Traveling Writer
This post, Gentle Reader, was originally written as a guest blog for the estimable Pornokitsch. I started attending conventions as a fangirl long before I was a professional writer. I knew what to expect and when I got my first Guest of Honor invitation I was over the moon. I still get a little thrill […]
Feb82016
10 Convention Packing & Attending Tips for Authors
I have a number of posts on attending conventions, Gentle Reader. I thought I would pull them all together for easy reference. I average about 12 events a year divided between: comicons, small or large SF/F conventions, trade shows, book fairs, writing retreats, writers conferences, book tours, and their various international equivalents. 1. Gail’s Favorite […]
Dec162015
Gifts for Frequent Travelers
Some fun gift ideas for the frequent traveler in your life whether they be a touring author, like yours truly, a business woman, or beyond. As you all know I’m obsessed with packing and I travel all the time, these are a few of my favorite things, Gentle Reader. Gifts for Frequent Flyers Lewis N. […]
Dec112015
Fun & Practical Gifts for the Writer in Your Life
The holidays are upon us. So here are some fun ideas for gifts for the writer in your life, Gentle Reader. Gifts for Writers Profession association membership: Coupon to purchase membership for your budding author in something like SFWA (if they qualify) or RWA. (You can always give a coupon for drop-in attendance at the […]
Mar42015
The Business of Being an Author on the Move
Right now, Gentle Reader, my life is full of writing business (as opposed to writing itself). Thank goodness I got so much done at the Super Secret Retreat of Doom! I’m staring down the barrel of a whole lot of travel: Tuscon Festival back-to-back with a week long book tour, then 5 days home before […]
Apr92014
Gail’s Travel Essentials: Shopping List for the Author on the Go
You know, Gentle Reader, how much I travel, and how into the efficiency of it I am, right? I might even be called obsessed. I was recently on Amazon, investing in yet more travel essentials, and I decided to concoct a list. And then, I thought, well if I’m making a list I might as […]
Sep192013
More On Packing: This Time Clothing
Continuing on with my run on packing, we are finally on my favorite part, Gentle Reader, the clothing! Shoes Generally I don’t believe in adding weight except when strictly necessary but shoes are the exception. They are also a bit difficult as I do think shoes need to go into bags or pockets, unless they […]
Sep122013
How to Master Modular Packing AKA Kits!
The AB says I could have a whole blog on packing and traveling tips. But if you asked me what my top tip was, I’d say modular packing. In addition to all the pockets in various suitcases, I’m a believer in keeping everything as modular as possible. I picked up two sets of clear with […]
Oct252012
Traveling Author: Packing Tips & Recommended Gadgets for Authors
Since I made the shift, Gentle Reader, from archeologist to author I have traveled more, not less. True, those travels have been for shorter lengths of time, but still this was an unexpected (if welcome) shift in my life. I thought that the thing I would miss most about archeology was traveling. More fool me. […]
Jul202011
Convention Packing Tips
There has been one of those synchronicities in the zeitgeist recently where everyone seems to be talking about attending conventions. Mur Lafferty brought it up on a recent I Should Be Writing feedback show. I participated in a marvelously fun discussion on the subject over at The SF Signal. I have already covered the pros […]