Gentle Reader! So over the course of this year (my tenth year as a professional author) I’ve been asking in the Parasol Protectorate Group to vote on their favorite cover in different categories. Now it’s time for the final vote! (I’m running it here and in the Group, because everyone deserves to have an opinion… […]
Dec42019
Which is Your Favorite Parasolverse Cover of All Time? (Well, After 10 Years)
Aug92019
What Happens After Reticence? All Your Questions Answered!
But, you say. Miss Gail, you say. No more Parasolverse? Wait…. NOOOOOOOOO! Your End of Series Questions Answered! Is this the last Custard Protocol Book? Yes. Anything is possible, but for now, Rue and her crew are off about their own business and tired of me messing with them. Is this the end of the […]
Oct222018
Please Write Us A Story About Lord Akeldama, Miss Gail! (Occasional FAQ)
Write Goldenrod’s backstory for the love of Oolong!!! Look Gentle Reader, Lord Akeldama is best in very small doses. Writing him for any length of time, IMPOSSIBLE. Can you imagine spending the space of one short story in that man’s head, let alone an entire book? Plus most of his charm is to do with […]
Apr62018
3 Things Readers Want to See from Authors (Occasional FAQ with Gail Carriger)
At the beginning of 2018, Gentle Reader, Goodreads posted this article: Three Things Readers Want to See from Authors I thought, hey, why don’t I just give you what they think you want? Gail’s Top 3 Questions 1. What other books has Gail Carriger written? You can find a comprehensive list of EVERY SINGLE thing […]
Nov272017
Gail Carriger Parasolverse All Books In-World Chronological Order & Dates! (Occasional FAQ)
Hello my darling Gentle Reader! By far one of my most frequently asked questions is: In what order do the Parasolverse stories take place? This is a really hard question answer because I am always adding new ones, and they often fit in around one another. So I can’t really do a perennial post here […]
Jul32017
5 Most Common Questions Authors Get From Readers About Being An Author
Well hello there, Gentle Reader. I get a great many questions from readers about being a professional author. Many I could probably have guessed at and a few surprise me. Here’s a selection of some of the most common things I’m asked (online and in person) specifically about the author business side of things. Part […]
Mar272017
What Would Gail Do?
For the today’s blog post, Gentle Reader, here’s a quick fun one for you. Some pithy answers to some frequently asked questions. What is your guiltiest pleasure that few know about? Great British Bake Off, closely followed by Trader Joe’s Paneer Tikka Masala and Marie Claire magazine. Sometimes I can be found indulging in all […]
Mar132017
When Gail Carriger Was An Archaeologist (Occasional FAQ)
One of the things that often comes up on Facebook Lives and in person events is my past as an archaeologist. So here, for your edification Gentle Reader, is me answering some of the most frequently asked questions on this topic. What’s the 411 on Gail Carriger prior to becoming the author we all know now? […]
Dec192016
Gail Carriger Where is the Audiobook? (Occasional FAQ)
Dear Gentle Reader, this blog is part of my occasional FAQ series being comprised of questions I get a lot and would like to answer here in depth. Before we start! I make my audiobooks available first & in mp3 form to buy and own BEFORE they go live in Audible and Apple. This offer […]
Mar42016
Why Do Books Release Later to the UK, Australia & New Zealand? (Occasional FAQ)
This is one of those blog posts, Gentle Reader. Like the Fat Chance of my Book Actually Being Made into a Movie post, I’m writing this one primarily so I can direct annoyed email + social media demands at it. Humans need a why in order to calm down. Things A Lady Would Like To […]
Feb242016
Things Gail Collects (Miss Carriger Recommends)
Things Gail Collects Octopus ephemera Shoes (specifically peep toes & wingtips) Demitasse teacups Baedeker’s, Terry’s, Baddeley’s, and Galignani’s travel guides printed prior to 1900 Ideas for making decorative canapés Recipes for cakes that can be made with only a food processor Information Gail Collects Mythology from cultures and times her characters might visit Images of […]
Feb142016
Inside the Actor’s Studio Questions with Gail Carriger (Occasional FAQ)
Inside the Actor’s Studio: 10-questions 1. What is your favorite word? Kumquat 2. What is your least favorite word? Compromise 3. What turns you on? Efficiency 4. What turns you off? Slovenliness 5. What sound do you love? The pop noise you make with your finger and your cheek. 6. What sound do you hate? […]