Darling Gentle Reader, I use a vendor interface called Gumroad in order to sell and give away books directly to you. This allows me to cut out the middlemen and not interface with companies like Amazon, who are miserable to deal with. However, I understand that Gumroad may not be a comfortable interface for some, […]
Nov22022
How To Read the eBook You Bought Directly from Me? (via Gumroad)
Oct12022
The First Book Description I Ever Wrote for Soulless’s 13th Birthday
Today Soulless turns 13! A teenager at last. She came out October 1, 2009. Erm would we say came out? Debuted perhaps? Made her entree into society? Not every author writes their own book cover copy (also call book descriptions or blurbs), Gentle Reader. I happen to be one of those who often does (all […]
Jul52021
Webinar Announcement: The Heroine’s Journey – The Other Ancient Story Structure
Dear gentle reader, this the the official announcement for my up coming seminar on the heroine’s journey. Those who know me well know that I very very rarely do online teaching courses, so this is a rare opportunity. We’ve all heard about the Hero’s Journey, but how often do we hear about the Heroine’s Journey, […]
Nov232020
All About The Craft of Writing with a NYT Bestselling Author (Q&A 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 […]
Sep142020
Heroine’s Journey Cover Art
Something different today, Gentle Reader! A little while ago I released the Heroine’s Journey: For Writers, Readers, and Fans of Pop Culture for preorder. Shall we talk about the cover? This time nonfiction? The thing about covers is they need to do a ton of work for a book. A fiction cover needs to signal […]
Jul202020
Heroine’s Journey is Up for Preorder
Something different today, Gentle Reader! A little while ago I released the Heroine’s Journey: For Writers, Readers, and Fans of Pop Culture to my newsletter, the Chirrup. And then quietly posted it online for preorder. COMING OCTOBER 1, 2020 Since I was already working on getting The Enforcer Enigma published, I was pretty quiet about […]
May252020
An Author’s Relationship with Goodreads
I realized, while I was poking about cleaning up my blog recently, that I’ve never really talked about Goodreads, Gentle Reader. So shall I? It is a truth universally acknowledged that an author in want of good ratings does not look on Goodreads. Did you know that the very first rating that my very first […]
Nov222019
10 Tips on Writing Victorian Garb from Gail Carriger (Important for Authors)
10 Facts Gail Wishes Other Authors Knew About Writing Upper Class Victorian Clothes 1. Gown = Bodice + Skirt Ball Gown 1900-1905 The Metropolitan Museum of Art Most gowns and dresses were in two or more parts: the top (or bodice) the bottom (or skirt/overskirt/underskirt+overskirt) The two were sewn (yes on the wearer), tied, or […]
Jul102019
Tell Someone You’re an Author and… A Coping Guide (Important for Writers)
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 […]
Jun192019
Why Write Sexy? High Heat in Genre Fiction (Important for Authors)
I’ve written books that fall all across the spectrum. No, not that spectrum. I’m talking about sex scenes here. The 5th Gender, is sexy, Gentle Reader. It has a high heat level. Not all of my books do. They range with regards to how explicit they are. The Finishing School is at one end with […]
May102019
The Author’s Contentious Relationship with Mothers & Motherhood (Gail Carriger Confessions)
Dear Gentle Reader, I was recently reflecting on motherhood in my books. It might appear, from my stuff, that I have a contentious relationship to moms and motherhood. I must state up front that this is not because of my own mum, who is awesome, but more likely because I’m not a mother myself. I […]
Apr132019
What the Book Publishing Process is Like + Fan Service Behind the Scenes (Important for Writers) Video
I’m hoping you’ll enjoy my latest video, Gentle Reader. This one is less Q&A and more a bit of storytelling from yours truly. For the first half I talk about how a book is birthed into the world from a traditionally established author perspective using Fan Service as a model. The second half is a […]