I admit it, I was raised with tea. I was raised with the symbolism and the ritual, with that sense of peace and calm coziness. Everyday, rain or shine, home from work at around 4 PM the Mum would sit herself down (one of the only times she actually stopped moving) and we would have […]
May22012
Everything Stops for Tea
Apr192012
Gail Carriger Swans Around Nottingham
I was at school at Nottingham Uni over a decade ago. I lived in the international dorm on the MBA campus for a little under two years working on my MSc (an MS for us USA folk) in Archaeological Materials. Returning gave me an inexplicable feeling of warmth. I’d missed the old city. This was […]
Feb92012
14 Facts You May Not Know About Tea in the Victorian Era (from Gail Carriger)
I have for you a blog about . . . What else Gentle Reader? And now, 14 interesting things about tea in Victorian times . . . Tea!! 1 There were folding tea tables that had specified area for each tea cup and saucer with a central part for the service. 2 Speaking of the […]
Dec132011
Interview with Adam Christopher: Tea, Shortbread, New York & Other Comestibles
Today I welcome to my blog a visitor from afar. In customary Gail fashion, I have sat him down, foisted tea upon him, and insisted he do that most horrible of things . . . gossip about himself. Adam was one of the very first podcasters to interview me for Writing Habits a few years […]
Nov222011
The Last Convention of 2011 Teslacon
Teslacon was my last convention of this year, and what a way to go out! There were travel adventures that included ~ but were not limited to: missed flights, extensive lay overs, being verbally attacked by a psycho psychic, sushi consumption, Cleveland, lost luggage, and freezing cold. Luckily (or unluckily for her) the lovely and […]
Aug112011
Espionage in the Aether: Guest Presentation For the Intellectual Salon
Today, Gentle Reader, I invited Mr. Micah Lee, noted scientist in good standing, to present here the proceedings of his recent talk, given at the Royal Society Tea & Biscuits Event, presided over by Lady Maccon. Lady Maccon pronounced Mr. Lee’s findings most intriguing and was convinced my readers would agree. (For the careful reader, […]
May62011
Steampunk Bible Launch
So, Gentle Reader, I am an official contributor to the Steampunk Bible. Which is to say, more properly, there is a rather provocative photograph of me taken by my dear friend J. Daniel Sawyer. (He is also the one responsible for the amazing shots taken in Portland when we were visiting OryCon last year.) Funny […]
Apr292011
In Which Your Intrepid Author Takes A Balloon Ride In The Interests Of Research
Details for Writers of the Floating Persuasion So as you may have guessed (ore read), Gentle Reader, from the time frame, my characters don’t float by dirigible they float by balloon instead. So I decided for my birthday I’d recruit five friends and go up in a balloon to see what it was really like. […]
Apr32011
60+ Steampunk Resources To Help With Victorian World Building
Gentle Reader, I thought I might provide a blog of my most frequently asked questions about researching Victorian London and steampunk. What type of research did you have to do while writing the Parasol Protectorate series? I had a fair bit of expertise in certain aspects of the era (fashion, food, manners, literature, theatre, upper […]
Nov292010
SteamCon Report
My dear Gentle Reader, I won’t be doing a breakdown of my SteamCon outfits (too many parts) but there are pictures, around the web. Also, I am consolidating all three days into one post (plus the two day drive back), mostly because they have all run together in my head. However, I do recall that […]
Nov102010
The Steampunk Bible, Gail Is Away, Marmite, and More
I’m on a road trip up the Pacific North Coast for the next week and a half, and then it is Thanksgiving. I’m not certain how frequently I will be online. Apologies, Gentle Reader, I’m certain you know how the Holliday Season goes. Tra la! It’s been a long month my dears and this one […]
Oct272010
Parasol Protectorate Alternate Covers Part One
Oh, this is so much fun! Vote for your favorite Parasol Protectorate cover from New York ComicCon and the second round. In line with the meme, I give to you, Fugless. And the lovely Michael Spence’s silly bitstrip presenting the Alternate Gail Carriger Titles. Mad Hatter asked a bunch of us what “Steampunk is. . […]