I talked about how much I enjoyed this book recently and to follow up I invited the lovely author round for one of my silly interviews. Please welcome P.N. Elrod to the blog! About you, the Author! Tea or coffee and how do you take it? Tea in the winter straight and very strong, coffee […]
May222015
Gail Carriger Interviews P.N. Elrod about The Hanged Man
Apr62015
Custard Protocol Extras: Fun Research Tidbits for Prudence
While I was writing Prudence, I collected some fun and key images for significant scenes. Here are a few that I thought you might enjoy, Gentle Reader. via Saladin Ahmed on Twitter (@saladinahmed) Now you can look out for them as you read… and some quotes, because I’m honored by the warm reception this […]
Jan122015
Steampunk Accessories DIY & More from Gail Carriger
They say the devil is in the details, but I say the steampunk is in the details. It’s the little touches to any costume (or any cosplay for that matter) that strike a cord with others. I don’t know about you, but I dress up so that I can meet and mingle with fellow enthusiasts. […]
Jan72015
Gail Carriger Interviews Stephanie Burgis about Kat Incorrigible
The book read along for this month is Kat, Incorrigible by Stephanie Burgis. I hope many of you are enjoy it. It’s a new one for me too, so fingers crossed. Stephanie very kindly agreed to stop by the blog for an interview, and I though it would be fun to start off with that […]
Sep292014
Steampunk Book Suggestions – notes from a convention
Hello my dear Gentle Reader! I’m back. OK so you didn’t even notice I was gone. But I did pay a short visit to a local convention, Convolution, this last Saturday. It was pretty low key with an excellent greenroom and good company. I didn’t stay for the parties. I did get to meet GOH […]
Sep242014
In Which Gail is a Cover Model
Lookie, Gentle Reader! Dan put me on the cover of his steampunk anthology, Frock Coat Dreams. This picture was taken in Orycon in 2010, just before Dan and I went up to Steamcon (after which we got caught in a blizzard, had an epic car crash and miraculous journey home). Anyway, this anthology includes one […]
Aug42014
Gail Carriger Interviews steampunk author Dru Pagliassotti about the Clockwork series
Dru Pagliassotti, the author of Clockwork Heart, kindly dropped by for an interview today. Clockwork Heart, is followed byClockwork Lies and Clockwork Secrets. So, Gentle Reader, please give a polite gloves clapping welcome to the brilliant … About you Author Dru Pagliassotti! Tea or coffee and how do you take it? Just between you and […]
Jun202014
Victorian Pregnancy Research for Heartless
July 1, 2014 Heartless and Timeless released in trade paperback size to the US market. At that juncture the mass market editions have been discontinued. If you have already read the Parasol Protectorate series, read on! (Or if you don’t mind spoilers.) Otherwise, just skip today’s blog post, OK? It should come as no surprise […]
May162014
Drinks of the Past! Victorian Euphemisms Around Libations
It’s Friday, my dear Gentle Reader and among some that means booze. For others that means going truly crazy: Thai food and an dumb action movie with two charming gentlemen. OK, there may also be some booze involved. (And I might let it all hang out and have an extra cup of tea this afternoon. […]
Apr302014
Victorian Slang: Quintessentially Historical
“By-the-bye, the dizzy and ungraceful practice of rocking in a rocking-chair is now discontinued by all genteel people, except when entirely alone. A lady should never be seen to rock in a chair, and the rocking of a gentleman looks silly.” ~ The Ladies’ Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie’s Behaviour […]
Apr22014
Victorians, Werewolves, and Spies, Oh, My!
ConDor was great fun, an established convention in San Diego with reliable attendance and a writing/reading SF/F bent. I arrived Friday and hit the ground running with my first panel. I’m going to let you peek at my notes. I’m afraid I didn’t take them on other people’s comments, just my own thoughts. And, of […]
Feb262014
Steampunk Names & 1811 Professions
I don’t mean to be cagey, Gentle Reader, but tomorrow I have fun times here on the blog. Yes indeed, exciting stuff. Meanwhile, I give you this little gem off the Finishing School Tumblr: And if you like, once you pick your name you can pick your profession… 1811 Slang Terms for Professions Author ~ […]