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Feb272023
Protected: Dear author, your Amazon experience is about to get even worse
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Jul102019
Tell Someone You’re an Author and… A Coping Guide
So Gentle Reader, nothing is worse (for an author) than being at an event where no one knows you and you are faced with the inevitable question… So, what is it do you do? PANIC! Do I lie? Do I tell the truth? So many possible ways this could go badly badly wrong. But you […]
Sep262018
When the Book Surprises the Author, How Gail Decides What To Write Next & Sneaky Hints on Future Projects (Video Q&A)
My darlings a new chatty video for you. I got silly and excited about the Soulless Illustrated HC, new nonfiction book Girl Squads, and seeing a performance of queer Oklahoma! Questions Answered Will there be more illustrated editions of the Parasol Protectorate Series? How does Gail feel about the style of the illustrations? How does […]
Jul252018
10 Best Packing Tips For Authors
This blog originally written for and posted at Fiction University. If you are an author or a soon to be author, it’s a great blog to follow. I highly recommend it. 10 Best Packing Tips For Authors I used to be an archaeologist. Now I write fiction for a living. Biggest surprise when I switched […]
Mar222018
Going Deep on Books Sizes: Trade Paperback, Hardcover, B-format! Why do Competence & Reticence Have 2 Covers?
Competence and Reticence each have two difference overs, Gentle Reader. TWO! 2! TOOOOOOOOoooooooooo. Competence Covers Print Editions? You can call or visit your favorite local bookstore! Ask them to “Order it from Ingram.“ Borderlands offers signed editions of the USA Hardcover. They will ship worldwide. Use the SIGNED button under the book’s image on my website: Competence […]
Jan192018
Travel Tips for Authors with Gail Carriger: New Podcast 20 Minute Delay
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 […]
Jun72017
30+ Best Blogs & Podcasts for Authors Recommended by Gail Carriger
My dear Gentle Reader, This one if for authors/writers who are interested in publishing & marketing their books. This post is part of my occasional FAQ series where I endeavor to answer questions I get asked all the time. (Mainly so I have a perma-link to point people at in future.) Below I list the blogs and […]
May222017
Why a NYT Bestselling Author Changed Her Pen Name to G. L. Carriger
Why have a pseudonym? Why would an author who already has name recognition write under a new pen name? In this blog post I’m going to discuss why a bestselling author might chose a new pen name. It’s not for the reasons you think. On Pseudonyms, Cover Art & Reader Betrayal You may or may […]
May102017
In Which Gail Answers Some Cubicle-Style Interview Questions
Is has been a long time, Gentle Reader, since I worked a cubicle job. Yes I did. Once. A long time ago. I worked gaming Q&A for an education and entertainment company. Let me see, over 15 years or so. Then I returned to academia and never looked back. In case you think me a […]
Dec92016
Using WordPress Plugin Redirection For Evergreen Universal Links
This is one of those I searched the web and couldn’t find the answer. Then figured out how to do it, and feel like I must pay it forward to save other authors the pain and agony of trying to figure it out. It may not apply to you, Gentle Reader, for which I appologize. This […]
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 […]