My dear Gentle Reader, this interview was conducted by Orbit in 2008 shortly after the acquisition of the manuscript, before Soulless released into the world. Have you always known that you wanted to be a writer? Actually, I’m still not entirely convinced I am one. I seem to have stumbled upon authordom inadvertently. I’m not […]
Oct242022
The First Interview I Ever Did As An Author
Oct102022
Gail’s First Essay on World Building the Parasol Protectorate Books
Way back in May of 2011, Gentle Reader, I did an interview about the first three book in my then very new Parasol Protectorate series; Soulless, Changeless & Blameless These first three books have now been out in the world for over a decade. So I present unto you, Gentle Reader, the beginning… An Introduction: […]
Jul132022
Latest Live Q&A: AMBUSH in print, a new 1918 parasol & oolong tea, oh my! (Video)
The latest live video was a lot of fun we talk about current comfort reads and watched, new books, old books, narrative philosophy, the weeds of print editions, vintage parasols, recovering from covid, oolong tea, and so much more. Stay up to date with all things Gail in the Chirrup Ambush or Adore now out […]
Jun102021
Favorite Voyage & Feelings on Short Fiction
A couple fun thoughts today from some questions I haven’t answered before, Gentle Reader. On being an author: favorite voyage I’ve penned, how I feel about short fiction, and a few other bits and bobs. What’s your favorite voyage from the Parasolverse? I really love the voyage to Peru by way of Singapore in Competence. […]
May102021
Gail Talks Upcoming Writing Projects (video)
Dear Gentle Reader, Here’s a new Live Q&A for you. This one is all about writing and upcoming projects. Questions that I answer General stuff about life and being an author: It’s been a year … what good and what bad has Covid brought to you as an author? To your process? I talk about […]
Jan112021
Weird human skill, writing more than one story & finding author community (Video Q&A)
I did a New Year’s Q&A video here’s some of the stuff I talked about and links to answers. I didn’t bother to re-watch so if I forgot anything do let me know? Links of Import! Join the Chirrup to get Vixen Ecology. Heroine’s Journey is here. And here’s the schematic I showed briefly: Cape […]
Dec142020
Happy Holidays Q&A + Vixen Ecology (Video)
Final Video of the year! I talk a lot about my weird food habits over holidays and all things yummy in conjunction with my family holiday traditions. In This Video Vixen Ecology will be a newsletter only digital release. You can read more about it on my website. My favorite chocolates to eat and gift? […]
Jul152020
Gail Discusses Enforcer Enigma, Heroine’s Journey, & Tons of Gossip (Video)
A fun FB Live Q&A Video for you today, Gentle Reader. I finally got some of my energy back and am a bit more upbeat than last time. The first question tackles some weighty matters and we delve in and out of the current troubling state of the book industry, but mostly I managed to […]
Jun192020
Gail Talks Future Projects, Author Demigods, and Gets Emotional (Video)
New video Q&A for you today, Gentle Reader! So here I am chatting about everything from Enforcer Enigma to Heroine’s Journey to other future projects. I urge you not to turn authors into demigods and delve into the philosophical weight of separating artist from art. Also I get pretty emotional at the end. So many […]
Feb262020
All About My Love of Libraries with Gail Carriger
My dear Gentle Reader, I recently had a super fun podcast interview all about one of my favorite things… libraries! The Circulating Ideas podcast, interview dropped Feb 25, 2020. I giggle a lot because I am so pleased and honored to talk to a real librarian. Here are some of the questions I answered with […]
Feb122020
All About Meat Cute, Producing Audiobooks, Word Counts Fueled by CAKE & More (Video)
In this video, Gentle Reader: Why did I write Meat Cute at all? I admit to teas I don’t like. Plus a big confession about Defy or Defend. (DON’T TELL!) LINKS OF INTEREST Meat Cute in digital format is out Feb 16, 2020! Meat Cute Audio is out NOW can be purchased directly from me. […]
Dec232019
Tour of the New Office + Writing Q&A (Video)
Dearest Gentle Reader, Some of you have been waiting a while for this one! Finally a tour of my new office digs! This is my last Live Q&A of the year. Don’t worry more coming in January! The Video! OFFICE TOUR! The octopus decal wall stencil on my closet. Teapot decal wall stickers in the […]