1811 Slang Pertaining to Cohabitation Heavy baggage ~ Women and children. She wears the breeches ~ The wife governs her husband. Butcher’s dog. i.e. lie by the beef without touching it ~ A simile often applicable to married men. To join giblets ~ Said of a man and woman who cohabit as husband and wife, […]
Jul62015
Victorian Slang Pertaining to Cohabitation (and it’s consequences)
May22014
Who would win in a fight: Lord Maccon or Lord Akeldama? In Which Gail Carriger Answers a Whole Mess of Worldbuilding Questions
Fred left a massive comment on my post “Ketchup Blog ~ The Writer’s Native Environment.” It was so long, Gentle Reader, I was faced with no possible recourse but a blog post on the subject. However, you should know that he asks me about events in all five of the Parasol Protectorate Books. Here we […]
Mar312014
Trade Paperbacks of the Parasol Protectorate Coming to the US
Orbit is releasing the Parasol Protectorate books in trade paperback size to the US market! The first three will come out tomorrow, April 1, 2014 (Soulless, Changeless, and Blameless) and the last two on July 1, 2014. They have done a slight makeover of the cover art as well, can you spot the differences? Answering […]
Dec62012
Holiday Fun: Books as Gifts Part 2 Changeless
The book basket ideas continue, if you want to know what I’m on about the introduction to this idea is here. Our example: the Parasol Protectorate books 1. Order signed from Borderlands (Definitely get your request in before Dec 15th, that’s the last time I’ll be able to get in to sign stock for them […]
Nov202012
Manga Soulless Vol. 2 Official Release! The Parasol Protectorate
Soulless Vol. 2 (the manga version of Changeless) releases officially today! (I know some of you have gotten it already.) I am deliciously pleased with the book. I particularly love Rem’s rendition of Madame Lefoux, not to mention all the kilts! Quote of the Day: “I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look […]
Oct302012
The Parasol Protectorate Boxed Set Birth
The boxed set of the Parasol Protectorate releases officially today! The Parasol Protectorate Boxed Set: Soulless, Changeless, Blameless, Heartless and Timeless (Alexia Tarabotti) All five books in one tidy box! My first boxed set as a kid was the Chronicles of Narnia. And contrary to most The Horse and His Boy was always my favorite. […]
Oct222012
Victorian Travel Times
So you are writing something set in the Victorian era? How long will it take your characters to get from one place to another? Below I calculate travel times by horse, train, dirigible, and werewolf. Gentle Reader, occasionally the curious ask me how I calculate travel times, sooo… I wrote this blog post! Before writing […]
Oct172012
Going Regimental: The Military In Victorian Times Just Add Werewolves
So, Gentle Reader, I tried to watch Four Feathers recently. Before you accuse me of slacking off the writing, this was part of my on going attempt to understand the Victorian army system and breakdown of regiments and ranks and so forth. Four Feathers featured Rupert & Heath, a few nice costumes, a number of […]
Apr42012
Soulless Vol 2 the Manga Cover Reveal!
Today I am delighted to share with you the cover art for the second manga, Soulless Vol. 2 which follows the events detailed in Changeless. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I love the little cape, the lace details, and skirt tapes on the floating dress. I have a blog about […]
Aug252011
Cover Launch: Parasol Protectorate Omnibus Vol 1. (Soulless, Changeless, Blameless)
SF Book Club’s Parasol Protectorate Omnibus Edition. In case you missed it buried in the con report last entry, the SF Book Club will be bringing out an omnibus edition of Soulless, Changeless, and Blameless this September. There is a little forward writen by self. I think she looks a lot like Gillian Anderson in […]
Jun222011
Japanese Changeless Cover (The Parasol Protectorate)
Gentle Reader, here is the cover launch for Changeless, the second Parasol Protectorate novel translated into Japanese (not the manga). I do love their take on the series. And, just because I feel like it, here is another . . . Heartless teaser! “Of course, one knew Lord Akeldama must be able to fight. He […]
Apr292011
In Which Your Intrepid Author Takes A Balloon Ride In The Interests Of Research
Details for Writers of the Floating Persuasion So as you may have guessed (ore read), Gentle Reader, from the time frame, my characters don’t float by dirigible they float by balloon instead. So I decided for my birthday I’d recruit five friends and go up in a balloon to see what it was really like. […]