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 […]
Jul132022
Latest Live Q&A: AMBUSH in print, a new 1918 parasol & oolong tea, oh my! (Video)
Oct192021
Ambush or Adore Launch Party + Future Plans (Video)
Dearest Gentle Reader, My recent live video Q&A all about Ambush or Adore plus future plans for the different series and an absolutely traumatic story in which my laptop is DESTROYED by one very guilty cup of milk. (Yes there WAS tea involved, why do you ask?) This video is ostensibly about AMBUSH OR ADORE. […]
Jul132021
Gail Talks About How Signed Books Happen – Tipped Ins vs Stock Signing (Video)
Dear Gentle Reader, in my latest video I talk about how signed book editions come into existence. Do I actually go to a warehouse to sign 10,000 books? Do all those books come to me and my tiny apartment? At what stage in the publication process does signing occur? What ever happened to the missing […]
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 […]
Mar102021
The Parasol Protectorate Series has been OPTIONED for Animation!
Hello Gentle Reader, this announcement officially hit the airways March 9, 2021. Nevertheless in case you missed it elsewhere, it is my very great pleasure to confirm that the Parasol Protectorate series has been optioned for animation by Frederator Studios (the people behind Castlevania and Adventure Time). The official press release is here. This post […]
Feb172021
Foreign Editions: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Books in Translation (Video)
Hello Gentle Reader, this video is all about books in translation, AKA foreign editions (although they are not exactly the same thing – I talk about that too!) QUESTIONS I ANSWERED Have you ever been able to read a translation of your work? How do you make sure the translation is good? If you could […]
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? […]
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 […]
Sep32020
Fictional Travel – Favorite Movies With a Strong Sense of Place
I’m a pretty chronic traveler, Gentle Reader. My parents put me on a plane by myself to the UK when I was 9. I pretty much never stopped moving after that. I’ve lived and worked overseas, as a student and as an archaeologist. Since I became a full time author I’ve travelled more, not less. […]
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 […]
Jul122020
BL Dramas THE LIST – What to watch? PART II
This is the second part of a two part series on BL Dramas through the lens of an American genre author. Some of the terms used in this post are a continuation of the discussion presented in the first installment, PART I: BL Dramas Discussed & Analyzed from a Writer Perspective As such I recommend […]