Curtsies & Conspiracies released in November of 2013 Here are some fun blog posts and resources that tie to this book. Research I did, chattering and amusement on the subject of brain farts and other issues. A conspiracy is afoot – one with dire implications for both supernaturals and humans. Curtsies & Conspiracies was a New […]
Jan212019
Curtsies & Conspiracies Special Extras (Finishing School)
Oct72014
Curtsies & Conspiracies Visual Clues & Insider Trading Imagery (Finishing School Special Extras)
Dear Gentle Reader, Curtsies & Conspiracies is now available in trade paperback size! Soon, of course, Waistcoats & Weaponry releases in hard cover. It was such a fun book to write, although it feels like so long ago now. In case you have not read it here is a peek at some of the things […]
Apr112014
National Poetry Month… Dimity Style (Finishing School Special Extras)
Gentle Reader, April is National Poetry Month. As you may have guessed from my work I have a contentious relationship with poetry. Part of this has to do with my misspent youth. Some youths misspent their energy on crazy parties, doughnutting, cow tipping, you know. I wrote poetry. I am ashamed. Nevertheless, here is my […]
Nov12013
6 Questions About Curtsies & Conspiracies, Answered (Q&A with Gail Carriger)
This up coming Tuesday, November 5th, the second Finishing School book will hit stores, Gentle Reader. Curtsies & Conspiracies is available for pre-order right now. Remember, remember, the fifth of November Petticoats, treason and plot. We see no reason Why Pickleman treason Should ever be forgot Here are six questions people have asked me about […]
Oct292013
Gail Carriger’s Finishing School Music Video for Curtsies & Conspiracies (Behind the Magic)
For Curtsies & Conspiracies, the second Finishing School book I got a music video! To be clear this isn’t really a book trailer. Not as you imagine them anyway. It’s an original song about Mademoiselle Geraldine’s Finishing School with live action meets animation. Even if you aren’t into the books or don’t read YA, it’s […]
Oct252013
7 Fun Questions from Foreign Translators (Finishing School Behind the Magic)
Many times, Gentle Reader, I get asked what I do with my days besides actual writing. So much. So very much. In fact more of my fiction writing career is spent not writing fiction these days, then writing fiction. (Non fiction is a different matter, for example I have an article in the Huffington Post […]
Jan132012
Silly Things an Alt-History Writer Researches, Gail Carriger’s Finishing School Series 1850s Victorian (Special Extras)
With your kind encouragement, Gentle Reader, I present to you the occasional series . . . weird things from my search history! A sampling of things I’ve done and researched the Finishing School series. Tasks . . . Made an outline (failure) Made a mind map (success!) Drawn a massive dirigible schematic plan (Which made me […]