Hello, dear Gentle Reader. Today I am fantasy casting the crew of the Spotted Custard for you! One of the questions I often get is how I might dream cast my books. It’s a fun mental exercise, although I’m not married to any casting and pretty open to other people’s thoughts. You can check my […]
Jan292016
Gail Carriger Fantasy Casts Custard Protocol the Movie
Sep282015
Fiction to Film: Will your favorite book be made into a movie?
My favorite read from last year has been optioned for film! I am so excited! How likely is it that my favorite book will become a movie? Not likely at all. An option does NOT a movie make. My dear Gentle Reader, I searched so hard to find someone else’s blog post on this subject […]
Aug282015
3 Genre TV Shows That Didn’t Stick The Landing & 3 That Did
I make no bones about the fact that when I read, all I really want is a good ending. That ending doesn’t have to be happy, although usually I prefer it, but it does have to be right. It has to fit with the expectations set up by the author and with the tone of […]
May252015
The Intellectual Salon: Alexia & Ofelia from Pan’s Labyrinth
Gentle Reader, please welcome Clare P to our little assembly. Some time ago Clare wrote an essay on Alexia and I asked if I might showcase it here. Sadly it has been too long since I made that request, but I found it hiding out in my pending file and brushed it off. I hope […]
Jan252013
Etiquette & Espionage Book Trailer & Tumbler
Today Little Brown launched two very exciting things. The Finishing School tumbler feed blog. That includes sample material, as well as DVD extras about the Academy, forthcoming lessons, and . . . My first official book trailer! As a rule, I’m a little nervous about book trailers, but I’m quite chuffed with this one. It’s […]
Oct152012
Adorable Whiteboard Video: Author Guide to Gail Carriger from Sword & Laser
For those who somehow missed it, I trotted up north to appear on the Sword & laser video cast recently. It was a blast. Even if you aren’t interested in seeing me prattle on, I highly recommend the white board cartoon on the subjected of the Parasol Protectorate series. It is adorable! I have a […]
Jul262012
The Official Parasol Protectorate Film Option Announcement
Gentle Reader, I thought you might like to read the official announcement of the Parasol Protectorate deal. It appeared recently in the PW Lunch as follows . . . Film NYT bestselling author Gail Carriger’s SOULLESS, a humorous Jane Austen-style steampunk fantasy about an avowed spinster who, being soulless, can negate supernatural ability and is […]
Jul172012
Big Announcement: Parasol Protectorate Film/TV Option
The Parasol Protectorate Books have been optioned for TV! *insert polite gloved clapping here* The Official Option Announcement NYT bestselling author Gail Carriger’s SOULLESS, a humorous Jane Austen-style steampunk fantasy about an avowed spinster who, being soulless, can negate supernatural ability and is thus shunned by London’s society vampires until one rudely attacks her, upsetting […]