Podcast appearances and mentions of Gail Carriger

“It takes a pack to raise a child.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about suffering unexpected consequences of wearing hats, learning not to bring a baby to a vampire fight!, experiencing panicked panting with new hair for the evening, and discussing how one should not ride the aristocracy in their discussion of Timeless, Parasol Protectorate book the fifth by Gail Carriger, featuring the author for Would You Rather.

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk with Gail Carriger, author of the Parasol Protectorate, about emo's Egyptian beginnings, walking into a closet of meatsuits, being a chronic re-reader, Paul Rudd's vampire origin story, and getting pancakes for the table.

Welcome to the Kobo ReWriting Life Podcast! Alongside your regularly scheduled Kobo Writing Life podcast episode releases, we will also be featuring some highlights from our backlist. This episode features our conversation with best-selling SFF author Gail Carriger. Gail discusses her writing career, her non-fiction title, The Heroine's Journey, and how she started out as a traditionally-published author before going indie (and finding much success in the indie space)! Bestselling author Gail Carriger joins us on the podcast this week to discuss her writing career and her new non-fiction book, The Heroine's Journey. Gail started out as a traditionally published author, but once she got a taste of indie publishing she absolutely loved it. Her newest book, The Heroine's Journey, takes a look at the storytelling device by the same name and how it appears throughout the literary canon and pop culture. Gail also talks to us about her writing process, the fate of the publishing industry, and what happened when she stopped running ads for three months.  Learn more on Gail's website, check out Gail's Resources for Writers, and grab a copy of The Heroine's Journey!

"Oh, doesn't that just take the sticky pudding?"   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about popping their necks and compressing their spines for fashion, kicking pain-in-the-ass sisters out of the dirigible and, most importantly, how a rip roaring rampaging robotic octopus is more believable than not needing to pee in their discussion of Heartless, Parasol Protectorate book the fourth, by Gail Carriger.

“I may be soulless, gentlemen, but I assure you I am faithful.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about mustaches and octopuses, using the French rationale, kissing (with consent), and hats and secrets in their discussion of Blameless, Parasol Protectorate book the third, by Gail Carriger.

“This is no Shakespearian melodrama; this is the 1870s.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about embellishing their hats Ivy style, having a Twilight Breaking Dawn moment, creating feelings in others that they themselves don't understand, and if you know you know in their discussion of Changeless, Parasol Protectorate book the second, by Gail Carriger.

“To put the pudding in the puff: she had retreated to the library, her favorite sanctuary in any house, only to happen upon an unexpected vampire.”   In this unedited episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and SuperFan Annie talk about speaking in italics, understanding the assignment with hats and being attacked by pink fuzz, not being opposed to cannibalism, a huge herculean homHUNKulus, and how Miss Gail brings people together in their discussion of Soulless, Parasol Protectorate book the first, by Gail Carriger.

In this episode of Creative Chats, novelist and storyteller Douglas A. Burton joins us and opens up about exploring archetypal designs and the hero's journey, sharing invaluable insights and experiences that will ignite your creative spirit.  3 Key Takeaways:

Mark interviews Gail Carriger about her writing life, her journey through publishing, analytics, the careful curation of her author brand, being a hybrid author and so much more. Prior to the interview, Mark shares comments from recent episodes, a personal update, and a word from this episode's sponsor. Learn more about this self-publishing/WIDE-publishing focused cruise. In the interview Mark and Gail talk about:- How honored Mark is to learn that Gail listens to the Stark Reflections Podcast Gail's branding phrase of "Gail Carriger writes books that are hugs" and the various experiments she's done with that over the years Always being a person who wrote, or had a passion for writing Reading The Lord of the Rings as a child and deciding to craft her OWN ending for the story Growing up in a "commune" environment with a bunch of poets Gail's career as an academic when her first traditionally published book (Soulless) came out and took off The challenge/dare to herself of wanting to write a genre-blending/cross-genre tale of something that she would enjoy as a reader Negotiations taking a long time because Gail dug in her heels on specific contract clauses Her agent investigating a back-door deal with another publisher who offered her 3X the deal the first was looking at and was willing to adjust the right of first refusal clause The vision that the publishers had that Soulless was the beginning of a series (despite Gail believing, when she first wrote it, that it was a stand-alone) Having a two-book contract and then writing a cliffhanger at the end of the 2nd book in order to grease the wheels of a contract for other books Gail's love-affair with spreadsheets and the fact she reads all 56 pages of her royalty reports One of the main reasons she became an indie author was her ability to have direct access to data about her sales and her readers Gail's cautionary note to authors that with a "right of first refusal" a publisher is allowed to take their time with that offer, which can significantly delay an author's forward-movement plans The possible "rights grab" that a publisher might do even if it's not something within their regular publishing plans How growing up Gen-X and being a non-native to computers and the internet has resulted in an abundance of caution about digital, computers, the world wide web, how she is presented on the internet, etc. Gail's recommendation to test the waters in self-publishing with short stories first Nerding out with Mark about the "old days" of self-publishing and podcasting Being a social scientist by training and loving analytics and spreadsheets Pinging her rabid fan base and testing things all the time Gail's A/B testing on whether it's better to put a newsletter signup link at the front of a book or the end of the book, or both Ensuring that her author brand is not diluted with author business stuff that she's known for from other authors and industry insiders Talking to her readers constantly to continue to stay in the loop on insights The importance, when communicating to your readers to use the same language that they're used to Learning that her readers tend to not have a distinction between libraries and bookstores - that many of them see them under the same umbrella of a place they go to see what books are on display Confirming the reports that "word of mouth" is, by a landslide, the way that most readers find out about new books and new authors to read The value of a recommendation from another author in a newsletter or on social media The challenges of book blurbs A podcast that Gail recommends: Reading Glasses - and that authors should subscribe and listen to it in order to understand the language that readers use The deliberate curation and creation of the Gail Carriger persona, including her love of wearing retro outfits The side benefit of being able to be a fan at conventions, etc when "out of uniform" and how she's rarely recognized when not sporting that specific "look" A little bit about Gail's book THE HEROINE'S JOURNEY The next book for writers that Gail is working on called GOING HYBRID, structured to help established and existing traditionally published authors to learn the indie publishing landscape And more . . .   After the interview Mark reflects on several different topics that came up in the conversation, including contract clauses, being incognito, and Gails's suggesting for testing the self-publishing waters.   Links of Interest: Gail Carriger Website ScribeCount (Mark's Affiliate Link) DropCap Marketplace  Use coupon STARK20 to get 20% off Cruising Writers Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections How to Access Patreon RSS Feeds An Author's Guide to Working With Bookstores and Libraries The Relaxed Author Buy eBook Direct Buy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for Authors An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores Wide for the Win Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story) A Canadian Werewolf in New York Stowe Away (Novella) Fear and Longing in Los Angeles Fright Nights, Big City Lover's Moon Hex and the City Only Monsters in the Building The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and Automobiles Yippee Ki-Yay Motherf*cker: A Trivia Guide to Die Hard   Gail Carriger writes books that are hugs, mostly comedies of manners mixed with steampunk, urban fantasy, and sci-fi (plus cozy queer joy as G. L. Carriger). These include the Parasol Protectorate, Custard Protocol, Tinkered Stars, and San Andreas Shifter series for adults, and the Finishing School and Tinkered Starsong series for young adults. Also nonfiction: The Heroine's Journey. She is published in many languages, has over a million books in print, over a dozen New York Times and USA Today bestsellers, and starred reviews in Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Kirkus, and Romantic Times.   The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

This week Ines and Leslye tackle how to bring stories to a close with a deep dive on story endings. We dive into character arcs, open doors (and windows!), and resolutions. BOOKS MENTIONED Write Your Novel from the Middle by James Scott Bell: https://amzn.to/4a6NaqQ Emotion Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi: https://amzn.to/44v2TPn  One Stop for Writers: https://onestopforwriters.com/emotions  The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope: https://amzn.to/4btzGXe Save the Cat by Blake Snyder: https://amzn.to/4abpK3A  Save the Cat Goes to the Movies by Blake Snyder: https://amzn.to/4bpDJUm  Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody: https://amzn.to/3xf7TFV The Heroine's Journey by Gail Carriger: https://amzn.to/3WuZD4t That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming: https://amzn.to/3WuZwG5   Ines' Substack where she breaks down Marvel movies according to the Five Part Finale https://ineswrites.substack.com/p/5-part-finale-of-the-incredible-hulk   Check out Margie Lawson's courses: https://www.margielawson.com/lecture-packets/  Sign up for author Nalini Singh's newsletter to receive fan service here: https://nalinisingh.com/ Want the official Psy-Changeling Reading Order? Click here: https://nalinisingh.com/books/psychangeling-series/   Want to learn worldbuilding from Leslye? Sign up here: https://learn.myimaginaryfriends.net/ Want to learn story structure from Ines? Sign up here: https://ineswrites.com/PTP Get ready for Shield of Winter, coming in 1 week! Grab your copy to read along: https://amzn.to/4b6r34L    Find the hosts online at: L. Penelope: https://lpenelope.com/  Ines Johnson: https://ineswrites.com/  Credits: "Moonlight Hall" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

Wild Wild West Con 12 Strength of Heart: Finding the Romantic Hero Who is Right for You Recorded live at Wild Wils West Con 12 1pm FRI • Ballroom E Our hosts Madame Askew, The Grand Arbiter, and Gail Carriger Finding a partner is a real chore, but not if you are looking in the pages of a book! Join Madame Askew, The Grand Arbiter, and Gail Carriger as we discuss the pros and cons of different romantic heroes and maybe find a new protagonist to read in bed. Madame Askew   https://www.facebook.com/MadameAskew https://www.patreon.com/MadameAskew/posts https://linktr.ee/MadameAskew     https://www.twitch.tv/madameaskew   The Grand Arbiter https://www.facebook.com/groups/522050192054255/user/100057617898056/ https://www.patreon.com/MadameAskew/posts https://www.twitch.tv/teagrandarbiter   Gail Carriger https://www.facebook.com/gailcarrigerllc https://gailcarriger.com/ http://gailcarriger.com/chirrup - Miss Carriger's newsletter has new release exclusives, sneak peaks, gossip, giveaways, and more.   Thank you Wild Wild West Con Guests, Staff, Volunteers and Panelists for an amazing Con and weekend full of new and olf friends and family! We love you guys! For more on WWWC check out: https://www.wildwestcon.com/ The Wild Wild West Con Community Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/273200786672134 The WWWC Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/events/473015638010102 Please support our shows at www.patreon.com/cppn and even join us in some games! Also keep an eye at the new things on our now affiliated Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/creativeplayandpodcast Also follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CreativePlayandPodcastNetwork Would you be interested if we hosted D&D and Edge of Empire games on Roll20 for you to join? Email us at Creativeplaypodcastnet@Gmail.com  

Do you like historical fiction and romance? Your mind may be blown by how these two prolific authors spice it up by adding, comedy, Steampunk, futurism, fairies and horses.  And, you'll get some great advice on protecting your books in the publishing world.

This week Gail Carriger returns to the show to talk about DIVINITY 36, DEMIGOD 12, and DOME 6, all out now! We cannot say enough how formative Gail has been to Beyond The Trope over the years. It's been a joy and a privilege becoming friends with her. Find out more about Gail at https://GailCarriger.com. Mentioned in this episode: The Tattered Cover Hachette Book Group Orbit Publishing Little, Brown and Company Subterranian Press IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK by James Baldwin Dave Wolverton Dave Farland J. D. Robb Nora Roberts Iain M. Banks G. L. Carriger V. E. Schwab

In this episode, we're exploring an exciting trend of narratives featuring strong heroines who rescue themselves, and the supportive heroes who love them for it.  Gone are the days of damsels in distress waiting for a hero; today's romance stories are about empowered women charting their own destinies, creating community, and finding partners who respect and admire their strength.    Want to read Ines' single mother Cinderella story? Grab Pumpkin: a Cindermama story here: https://amzn.to/3RoCFc4   Our favorite Cinderella retellings and books/movies that follow this theme are: Ever After: https://amzn.to/3SXKTct  Penelope: https://amzn.to/3T4xGhY  Frozen: https://amzn.to/3SZrfwY  Working Girl: https://amzn.to/47vxYCY  Disney's Cinderella: https://amzn.to/3ux0zcz  Amazon's Cinderella: https://amzn.to/47RwEub  Brandi's Cinderella: https://amzn.to/49VAfsL  If the Shoe Fits: https://amzn.to/40UNEgI  Graceling by Kristin Cashore: https://amzn.to/3ux0OV1  Rafe by Rebeka Weatherspoon: https://amzn.to/47wAh8Y  The Twilight Saga, particularly Book 4: https://amzn.to/47PrkHG  Hermione in the Harry Potter series: https://amzn.to/3RfSHFe  Jane Eyre the book: https://amzn.to/3ReHcxT  Jane Eyre with Michael Fassbender: https://amzn.to/4a67xpt  Jane Eyre with Toby Stephens: https://amzn.to/47RwUt9  Wide Sargasso Sea is not a Cinderella retelling, but a prequel to Jane Eyre: https://amzn.to/3QYpPjk    You should have Theodora Taylor's 7 Figure Fiction in your library to make sure you butter up those Universal Fantasies: https://amzn.to/3Gei6su    Also check out her Romance List for a complete breakdown of the Cinderella trope: https://amzn.to/3Ge14Lp    Want to learn more about the Heroine's Journey by Gail Carriger? You can read it here: https://amzn.to/49Wwtzn   Interested in the Save the Cat plotting method? Here's the book: https://amzn.to/3uzsKaT    James Scott Bell talks about the Mirror Moment in Write Your Novel From the Middle: https://amzn.to/47qQU67    Want to learn worldbuilding from Leslye? Sign up here: https://learn.myimaginaryfriends.net/   Want to learn story structure from Ines? Sign up here: https://ineswrites.com/PTP Get ready for Mine to Possess, coming in 2 weeks! Grab your copy to read along: https://amzn.to/40SBchm    Find the hosts online at: L. Penelope: https://lpenelope.com/  Ines Johnson: https://ineswrites.com/    Credits: "Moonlight Hall" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.

Author Gail Carriger is known for comedy-of-manners fantasy like the Parasol Protectorate or Finishing School. But she also is a huge fan of K-pop and has worked it into her Tinkered Starsong series.Featuring Tom Merritt and Gail Carriger.Visit Gail Carriger's site for more information about them!My 90 Year Old Dad Likes Kpop & This Says Something About Living Long & Joyfully10 Songs Behind the Tinkered Starsong Series & Why – The Divine Kpop Playlist (BTS, GOT7, BTOB)10 Great Kpop Singers & Why They're Inspiring (Tinkered Starsong Character Influences) Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/a-word-with-tom-merritt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does Twitter sell books? Do book tours improve sales? How do readers actually find authors in the first place? Across a fifteen-year-career, NYT best-selling author Gail Carriger talks about hitting list, collecting data on her readers, and walking away from bad book/film deals. Check the show notes to gain access to a wealth of info and author assistance, via her incredibly detailed blog. ###Show Notes And Links (written by Gail herself!)Website = gailcarriger.comResources tab for authors on Gail's websitehttps://gailcarriger.com/resources/#writersA book option does not a movie make:https://gailcarriger.com/2015/09/28/on-the-unlikelihood-of-options-becoming-films/The discoverability data blog post (psw = backdoor) https://gailcarriger.com/2023/05/11/new-reader-discoverability-data/Gail uses data and experience to predict Amazon's behavior around books for the next 3 years (psw = backdoor)https://gailcarriger.com/2023/02/27/amazonchanges/How to use Wordpress plugin Redirection to track your activities online so you know if your promo efforts are effectivehttps://gailcarriger.com/2016/12/09/redirection/##See website for full notes!

Gail Carriger and Piper J. Drake chose chaos a couple of months ago, going off script with no structure to discuss trip planning for Thailand! Note: at the time this episodes airs, Gail and Piper will already be in Thailand, so check their social media for live updates of their trip or stand by for future episodes recorded in Thailand! It's happening, dear listeners. Brace yourselves. The approach: have a home base in Bangkok, working and writing during the week and taking day trips or venturing beyond Bangkok for weekend jaunts. The objective: work anywhere. Piper will also be working day job! On US time! Thus practicing a biphasic sleep schedule.  The philosophy: we're enjoying the lifestyle, the digital nomad experience, and we're very likely to be back. Coordination and Planning shared Google doc for asynchronous notes on our travel destination and questions Travel Buddies - it's a trio of friends with a combination of shared interests and contrasts packing prep Researching desired foods to seek out and try, making lists! Key Questions We Asked Each Other what kinds of things do you want to do? what kinds of sight seeing do you enjoy? what travel vaccines do we need? – – –  Special thanks to Kelly for editing this episode! Thanks for listening. Travel smart. Pack the snacks!  – – –  Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast

Gail Carriger and Piper J. Drake discuss things that just don't make it into the suitcase or carry on, things we often forget to bring along on travel. But first! Where have Gail & Piper been? Piper did a stay-cation in Seattle, hosting Piper Mommy and her brother with his wife: Chihuli Garden and Glass, conveyer belt sushi, ASEAN Street, and more... Gail Often Forgets: Socks Bathing Attire incl. swim cap, goggles, bathing suit Update all apps/download entertainment media Refrigerated items Piper Often Forgets: Swimsuit Second pair of pants Alternate shoes: casual flats Jewelry Gadgets: Gail's gadget: tested the Flight Flap Piper's gadget: in search of a new hair styling device more compact than the T3 curling iron Shoutouts: From Piper: Bitter Medicine by Mia Tsai From Gail: Unconquerable Sun by Kate Eliott – – –  Special thanks to Kelly for editing this episode! Thanks for listening. Travel smart. Pack the snacks!  – – –  Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast

Gail Carriger and Piper J. Drake discuss their coping methods when there are travel delays long and short, but especially long. But first! Where have Gail & Piper been? Gail & Piper had a writing retreat together in Honolulu (February 2023) and Gail experienced major travel whammy! Piper's Coping Mechanisms: Have the airline app on my phone, so I can get boarding updates without having to hear the announcements Find the quiet spots in the airport, such as a gate that does NOT have a flight boarding any time soon Find a restaurant with power outlets for food and power Pack a tennis ball for physical therapy   Gail's Coping Mechanisms: Looking for a nicer sit down restaurant Chair massage or nail salon Do some shopping - duty free or otherwise Migrating sleep kit to carry on Gadgets: Gail's gadget: back up battery charger with key chords with all the adapter ends Piper's gadget: selection of ear buds (Apple Air Pods) for noise cancelling Shoutouts: Gail's Tinkered Starsong series  Piper's Wings Once Cursed & Bound – – –  Special thanks to Kelly for editing this episode! Thanks for listening. Travel smart. Pack the snacks!  – – –  Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast

This was recorded back in July, but time and things and travel got away with me.  Actually what happened was the fact that I can't spread podcast production across more than one day. If I do, I will forget it needs to be finished. It's not great spending 4+ hours to produce and upload 2 shows, but if I don't, one will fall by the wayside. ADHD brain for the win.  We will be back in september, hopefully with lots of amazing ditch digging.  August 10, 2023 | Season 9 Ep 9 | murverse.com Copyright 2023, Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License

Veronica has been in Canada for a year, and the best book in Canada is about Marie Antoinette. Tom ate some breaded hairtail and is excited about Gail Carriger's K-pop post. Plus, we announce the September book and give a few non-spoilery thoughts about Ninth House.

Hey HBs! Kiran and Lynn Camden are here! They started as listeners and now, years later, we're great friends! They're also long-time besties. We recap Trashed by Mia Hopkins and WE LOVED IT. It's told compeltely from the hero's POV which, Lynn points out, puts him on a "heroine's journey" a la Gail Carriger in a way we've never seen. The characters are vivid, the prose is complex, and the spice is SPICETACULAR. Y'all. Read this book.Bonus Content: the awkwardness of audiobooks with pals, The Heroine's Journey by Gail Carriger, *Bing Boong Bong* Health Inspector Times with Kiran, feeling extreme voyeuristic bangxiety, and so much more!Lady Loves: Mel: do you think you have a brown thumb? You probably just need some tools! Mel just discovered mini plant sun lamps for her indoor plants that you stick into the soil and OMG the difference! Lynn: Vitamin D! Are you feeling down? Vitamin D could help! And maybe a PEOPLE sunlamp! Kiran: First Aid Beauty Bump Eraser Scrub and Ingrown Hair Pads! Do you love the beach, but hate the bikini shave situation? Check this stuff out! Lifechanging. Also, Mel needs to add Bush Balm to this list. Heard it's amazing!Books Rec'd In the Ep: Imagine You and Me by Lynn CamdenLC Venus for some top notch one handed readsWhat Comes After by Blair LeighMead Mishaps series by Kimberly LemmingMoira Scott books! She writes paranormal and contemporary DELIGHTS.**The above includes affiliate links, which means if you buy a book after clicking on one of our links, a tiny portion of the sale will go to support the podcast (without costing you anything extra)!**Make sure to check out Mel's new podcast Bonkers Romance! Subscribe! Rate! Review! Tell all your friends :)Get more content on PATREON!!Sign up for our Newsletter! MERCH! Teepublic, Chicaloo Kate, RedbubbleInstagram: @heavingbosomsTwitter: @heaving_bosoms

Discover the key plot points that drive the narrative, from the thrilling inciting event to the breathtaking resolution. Don't miss this in-depth analysis of how structure plays a pivotal role in creating an unforgettable adventure.Resources mentioned:*The Hero with a Thousand Faces* by Joseph Campbell - https://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Faces-Collected-Joseph-Campbell/dp/1577315936/*The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure For Writers* by Christopher Vogler - https://www.amazon.com/Writers-Journey-Anniversary-Library-Structure/dp/1615933239/*The Heroine's Journey: Woman' Quest for Wholeness* by Maureen Murdock - https://www.amazon.com/Heroines-Journey-Womans-Quest-Wholeness/dp/1611808308/*The Heroine's Journey: For Writers, Readers, and Fans of Pop Culture* by Gail Carriger - https://www.amazon.com/Heroines-Journey-Writers-Readers-Culture/dp/1944751343/Get your free copy of the First Chapter Rubric.Links:WritingPursuits.comInstagram: @WritingPursuitsPodcastThree Story Method Certified EditorKathreseMcKee.comYourFirstChapter.com

Streamed live, July 10, 2023 Below are some affiliate links that support indie bookstores and may benefit me financially with no cost to you. S9 Ep8 Horny chaotic god energy is what we're all about in today's Ditch Diggers, "Data Wonking with Podmother Gail Carriger" where Gail joins us to talk about sifting through data in self publishing. It is some heady stuff, and we discuss tying your self worth to "bad" data and more! Gail Carriger: 30:30 (ish): My sense of failure will kick in when a reader says I love Gail Carriger. And I didn't know she had a new book out, that's when I feel like I failed at my job. I am an author, that's the one job I had is to make sure that people who liked me can read my new books, right? That's it. Transcript Let's Get Weedy Twitter doesn't kiss well When you have a new book out, your main job is to make sure your existing fans know. We

Gail Carriger and Piper J. Drake discuss dressing for flights and travel. But first! Where have Gail & Piper been? Gail has a new car. Piper went on a food quest. Gail's Fashion Choices for Flight: A lot of cashmere Warm hoodies with good pockets (usually men's) Sweat pants / joggers with pockets (usually men's) High waisted, wide leg vintage pant WITH POCKETS Coat (dictated by weather forecast at destination) Additional layers: cashmere hat, gloves, scarf (sometimes silk) Piper's  Fashion Choices for Flight: Lots of layers Wearing the heaviest shoes of the trip Compression socks - knee high in flight, thigh high at the hotel Compression camisol Tech fabric: moisture wicking, breathable High waisted jeans Additional layers: super light, but warm shawl. Alpaca poncho. Gadgets: Piper's gadget: compression socks Gail's gadget: warm, fuzzy socks Shoutouts: Piper's Patreon for monthly short stories, bonus scenes, epilogues. Gail's website for the travel section. – – –  Special thanks to Kelly for editing this episode! Thanks for listening. Travel smart. Pack the snacks!  – – –  Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast

Gail Carriger and Piper J. Drake discuss how they plan and enjoy both work and fun on location. But first! Where have Gail & Piper been? Murder cabin, on a lake. Mystery dog. Heat resistant frogs in the hot tub, and some not so heat resistant. Much writing was accomplished - either in communal area, or privately when dictating. Then to a nice hotel in Spokane. Bull dog regular at the hotel bar. Piper's Plans: Changing up the writing retreat dynamic with 2 pro authors and 2 pre-published authors. Going for the fun and productive balance. Writing. High priority! Lots of walking: on the beach or through a park, or along Waikiki streets Food! Looking for those fusion dishes Speech patterns and local dialects Gail's Plans: Writing. Priority #1 Swimming, either in the ocean or in the pool High hopes for health benefits in water: ocean, pool, hot tub Food! Fresh fruit, in particular Increased creativity and productivity Gadgets: Piper's swimwear: tankini designed for curvy girls - sized by bra size with underwire support, also a sarong/towel Gail's swimwear: tankini or one piece, retro design. Travels with goggles & swim cap. Waffle towel. Both: Sunscreen! Shoutouts: The Red Scholar's Wake by Aliette de Bodard, also mentioned The Tea Master and the Detective – – –  Special thanks to Kelly for editing this episode! Thanks for listening. Travel smart. Pack the snacks!  – – –  Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast

This week, Patrick and Tracy welcome Gail Carriger, author of DIVINITY 36. About DIVINITY 36: Phex is a barista on a forgotten moon. Which is fine – he likes being ignored and he's good at making drinks. Until one day an alien hears him singing and recruits him to become a god. Now Phex is […] The post Episode 581-With Gail Carriger appeared first on The Functional Nerds.

Matt joins us to discuss what he read for the February book club prompt. 00:00 - Book challenge updates from MoMBl regulars and listeners The February Prompt: Read a book about filmmaking of film history. 00: 9:56 - Matt talks about Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock 'N Roll Generation Saved Hollywood. 00:45: 18 - Sam talks about Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War. 01:03:30 - Tessa talks about Hollywood Harmony: Musical Wonder and the Sound of Cinema. The March Prompt: Read a book that takes place over the course of fifty or more years. 01:13:35 - The Romance Reading Sub-Challenge: The Bodyguard by Katherine Center, Souless by Gail Carriger, and The Lotus Palace by Jeannie Lin. Elyse's link for all the films mentioned in Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: https://letterboxd.com/chicken__tendi/list/easy-riders-raging-bulls-filmography-1967/ Join our discord community here: https://t.co/VXKe87hY6g

Join Lloyd as he interviews Gail Carriger! Gail is New York Times Bestselling Author of 30 books, which have been translated into dozens of languages. Gail will also be the guest of honor at the book convention Westercon this summer in Anaheim, CA

My guest this week is author Piper J Drake. Piper is a prolific romance author who puts the saucy into all of our favorite SFF subgenres. She's written a pair of suspense series in True Heroes and Safeguard, the science fiction Triton Experiment series, the paranormal London Shifters series, and many standalone novels and short stories. She has a new contemporary fantasy series, Mythwoven, coming in April 2023 with the first book Wings Once Cursed and Bound. Piper is also the cohost of the 20 Minute Delay podcast with Gail Carriger.Piper and I spend WAY too much time talking about food and tea before moving on to the tropes of the romance genre and the way she's used them in her own writing. We also chat about Piper's childhood love of science fiction and fantasy, the origin of her pseudonyms, and the challenges presented by moving between genres. Enjoy my conversation with Piper Drake!You can find Piper on her website or Twitter.Find Brian McClellan at his website, on Twitter and Instagram, or find his books on Amazon, direct from his bookstore, or wherever books are sold!Don't forget to support the show on Patreon, or pick up some swag on Redbubble. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gail Carriger and Piper J. Drake discuss their plans for 2023 and related travel plans. But first! Where has Piper been? Piper was a guest author at Dragonsteel MiniCon in Salt Lake City. She chats with Gail about the pros and cons of managing an author table in an Exhibitor Hall or Dealer's Room solo. Gail's Hopes and Plans: Discussing the state of the travel industry and avoiding holiday travel Scheduled for 4 to 5 events in the beginning of 2023 and anticipate 1 or 2 more by end of the year Would like to schedule at least 1 teaching workshop Potentially a joint book signing with Piper - TBD Piper's Hopes and Plans: Only 2 cons booked for 2023 at the time of recording: ApollyCon and Dragonsteel MiniCon 1 writing retreat scheduled, would like to schedule 2 or 3 more through 2023 (small, just a few authors) Book Launch events for WINGS ONCE CURSED & BOUND scheduled at several bookstores in the Seattle area as well as a few larger Comic Cons - TBD Potentially a joint book signing with Gail - TBD Piper is picking back up day job activities, her parallel career. Travel related to day job is also TBD. Gadgets: Gail's gadget pick is a 22 inch rolling, "spin-ny" 4 wheeled suitcase Piper's gadget is a Zojirushi Travel Mug with Tea Leaf Filter Shout-outs: Gail is sharing more insight in her newsletter Piper is sharing behind-the-book and bonus content in her newsletter – – –  Special thanks to Kelly for editing this episode! Thanks for listening. Travel smart. Pack the snacks!  – – –  Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast

Gail Carriger and Piper J. Drake discuss how they are updating their author business strategies moving forward and how that impacts travel. But first! Where has Gail been? Gail went to Wild Wild West con this past year. She was reminded that the desert can get quite cold, depending on time of day/year. She had to take the risk and pack a large checked-bag. One of the delights of a steampunk event - really fun masks! Gail's Business Considerations: split between cons with high costume packing needs versus teaching engagements / writing retreats packing the backup outfit in your carry-on the value of including a QR code on your swag/merchandise always have a physical newsletter sign up page with pen,  and include the QR code to newsletter sign up on the physical sign up sheet for those who like to sign up digitally Piper's Business Considerations: Redoing all the travel kits to accommodate must-bring technology: a travel blood pressure device and wearing an Oura ring to monitor heart rate, plus increased daily medications New vertical banner design. Compact, but adds weight, which means checked luggage. Planning packed luggage weight for economy class (about 50lbs) versus the frequent flyer status privileges (First Class about 70lbs) Signage with QR code to purchase books digitally Piper will be using a signature stamp from now on for all book signings and events, due to her medical challenges. Piper is considering investing in event-exclusive signature stamps. Gadgets: Piper's gadget is a 7 day / 3x a day medication storage Gail's gadget pick is a Ziploc Twist N Loc Food Storage container Shout-outs: Brandon Sanderson and Intentionally Blank Piper's upcoming release Wings Once Cursed & Bound – – –  Special thanks to Kelly for editing this episode! Thanks for listening. Travel smart. Pack the snacks!  – – –  Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast

Gail Carriger has multiple NYT bestsellers and over a million books in print in dozens of different languages. She writes comedies of manners mixed with urban fantasy (and sexy queer joy as G. L. Carriger). She is best known for the Parasol Protectorate and Finishing School series. She was once an archaeologist and is fond of shoes, octopuses, and tea.In this episode, you'll learn:Why analytics for authors are so importantWhat you should be trackingWhere to get your data fromHow data helps you make better decisionLinksGail Carriger's websiteGail's redirection post

The Novel: Hunted (Kink Camp #1)The Author: A. AndersThe Guests: Cassi, Keegan, & Christina, co-hosts of My Worst DateThe Synopsis: My desires…I'm afraid. I want things – to escape, to run, to be caught, held down and… I've come here to find the thing to quench my most sensual fantasies.When I see him - I know. He's brutal and made of stone. An artist with his hands who keeps everyone at arm's length. He's the one I want – I need.May be my downfall.I'm not a man you play with. I gave up on finding a partner years ago.But now I see her. Innocent. Beautiful. Temptation. I want to possess her as much as I want to protect her from myself.I am the king here, but once she's gone? I'll be a man alone once again.Now that I have her. I have to find a way to keep her – forever. Show Notes:- I might be biased, but Aries is the almighty- Meet my pod-sisters, My Worst Date- Is she your roommate... or are you in a relationship?- Cum in a jar? Hear more in the "Major Cringe" episode of My Worst Date- Revisiting previous MWD and Boobies & Noobies episodes: Poison or Protect by Gail Carriger and Stocking Stuffers by Erin McLellan (00:12:45)- A brief synopsis for today's read: Hunted (00:15:58)- Kinky, but not as kinky as expected?- Realism does NOT mean less sexy- Yes, it's sexy... but it's also sooooo well written!- Who's paying for your loft apartment and therapy sessions?!- A quick word on the POV and consistency (00:38:05)- A small preview of the next book in the series...- But would you do it in the woods? - A few steamy sexcerpts... plus SEVERAL questions! (00:43:55)- Heart, Humor, & Heat Ratings (00:53:16)- Get kinky with me... don't FIX me.Books & Other Media Mention- Poison or Protect by Gail Carriger (aka "button porn")- Stocking Stuffers by Erin McLellan (Hallmark Christmas... but with sex toys)- The Salacious Players Club series by Sara Cate- "New Girl"- The Sleeping Beauty Trilogy by Anne RiceOther News:- The 12 Days of Boobsmas begins December 1st. Get ready to stock those TBR lists with all the holiday romances!- Purchase my DEBUT holiday novella, Meet Me in Los Feliz now!! Links:Follow Boobies & Noobies on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @boobiespodcast, on TikTok @b00biespodcast, and check out our blog, merch, and more on our brand new Boobies & Noobies website. 

Gail Carriger and Piper J. Drake discuss their technology upgrades, respectively, and how they impact their travels But first! Where has Piper been? Piper compares and contrasts a trip to Salt Lake City last year with a planned trip to Salt Lake City this year. Last year involved gaming and cooking, immediately followed by a trip to Orlando for Piper Dad. This year, Piper is again gaming and cooking and a guest author at Brandon Sanderson's Dragonsteel Mini-Con. Then she's heading to the East Coast for family gathering over Thanksgiving. Gail's Technology Upgrades: Scrivener mini iPad & bluetooth keyboard Macbook Pro & wired keyboard & wired mouse Piper's Technology Upgrades: iPad Pro & bluetooth keyboard MacBook Air Maingear Custom Gaming PC & wired keyboard & wired mouse Gadgets: Gail's gadget is a Soundcore Libtery 3 ear buds Piper's gadget is Samsung Galaxy Buds Shout-outs: Brandon Sanderson Dan Wells Intentionally Blank – – –  Special thanks to Kelly for editing this episode! Thanks for listening. Travel smart. Pack the snacks!  – – –  Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about the Great British Bake-off, heights, flaws becoming strengths, examining the romance genre, how we never discount the grandmas, book hugs, taking adaptations literally, and a YA space opera with author Gail Carriger.

“All will be well, young people of quali-tay. Stick to your tea.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how Pistons are raccoons but not all raccoons are Pistons, how nobody wants a hairy pickle, and how Agatha is hiding behind the fern! in their discussion of Manners and Mutiny by Gail Carriger, featuring Miss Gail for Would You Rather.

Gail Carriger and Piper J. Drake discuss things each of them hoard when they travel. But first! Where has Gail been? Impromptu reunion and abbreviated writing retreat to the Boston area. Reasons for traveling carry-on only whenever possible. Piper is mildly concerned regarding Gail's shoe choices for this trip. Piper's Hoard-able Items: Clean napkins and tissues Hotel disposable (not cloth) laundry bags Hard boiled eggs Condiments (tiny jams and tiny ketchups) - especially ones Piper hasn't encountered before Shoe polish, because steampunk-y boots Hotel toiletries, if they are nifty and high quality Gail's Road Trip thoughts: Baggies (including hotel laundry bags, shopping bags, etc.) Snacks to go from ... a buffet Condiments (especially mayonnaise, hot sauce, tiny jams, etc.) Hotel toiletries, if they are nifty and high quality Pain killer packets Gadgets: Gail's gadget is a large plastic bag to use as a poncho for luggage Piper's gadget is space saver or compression bags – – –  Special thanks to Kelly for editing this episode! Thanks for listening. Travel smart. Pack the snacks!  – – –  Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast

Part two of our interview with Gail!Gail Carriger has multiple NYT bestsellers and over a million books in print in dozens of different languages. She writes comedies of manners mixed with urban fantasy (and sexy queer joy as G. L. Carriger). She is best known for the Parasol Protectorate and Finishing School series. She was once an archaeologist and is fond of shoes, octopuses, and tea.In this episode, you'll learn:Why analytics for authors are so importantWhat you should be trackingWhere to get your data fromHow data helps you make better decisionLinksGail Carriger's websiteGail's redirection postTime stamps00:00 – Intro1:53 – Where to start14:04 – Blog tours: are they worth it?17:38 – Is it ever too late to start?20:02 – Don't carry stats in your head30:51 – Which data source changed Gail's life?35:17 – Keep in touch

Gail Carriger and Piper J. Drake discuss travel by car as an option to get to where one is attempting to go. But first! Where have Gail and Piper been? Both Gail and Piper were in North Carolina, BUT they were not in North Carolina at the same time. Piper shares a few tips for handy things to have in case one becomes ill while traveling and Gail adds her thoughts for a medical kit. Piper's Road Trip Thoughts: Summer of 2022 air travel issues resulted in a lot of travel vloggers recommending the road trip option, whenever possible Enjoys a road trip with at least one other person, and loves the option to include Corbin the Corgi in the trip. Make frequent stops and keep circulation going. A brief admiration of people living the "van life" but wouldn't want to try it for too long of an extended trip. Gail's Road Trip thoughts: Can sit a 6 to 8 hour flight with no problem but finds a few hours in a car to be quite boring. Would not opt to embark on a lone road trip. Memories of experiencing New Zealand via "van life" Gadgets: Gail's gadget is a portable charger, ultra slim Piper's gadget is a solar rechargeable power bank – – –  Special thanks to Kelly for editing this episode! Thanks for listening. Travel smart. Pack the snacks!  – – –  Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast

Part 2 coming next week!Part one of our interview with Gail if you'd prefer to listen to it in two chunks :)Gail Carriger has multiple NYT bestsellers and over a million books in print in dozens of different languages. She writes comedies of manners mixed with urban fantasy (and sexy queer joy as G. L. Carriger). She is best known for the Parasol Protectorate and Finishing School series. She was once an archaeologist and is fond of shoes, octopuses, and tea.In this episode, you'll learn:Why analytics for authors are so importantWhat you should be trackingWhere to get your data fromHow data helps you make better decisionLinksGail Carriger's websiteGail's redirection postTime stamps0:00 – Intro 4:15 – Why Gail loves data6:17 – What should authors be tracking and why?13:06 – data sources20:17 – Preorder launch tracking21:52 – The minimum things you should be tracking26:19 – Cosmo crashes the podcast27:15 – How data informs career choices30:34 – Tools to track 37:57 – Newsletter sign up tracking46:06 – Social media tracking

In which Caroline and Hannah discuss their spooky, scary, sexy Halloween recs, debate the men of Lord of the Rings, and daydream about giant pumpkin head(s). Caroline also demands that Hannah put a dollar in the Twilight tax jar.Show notes:- The four founding fathers of sexual awakenings: Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn; LOTR), Karl Urban (Éomer; LOTR), Richard Armitage (Thorin; The Hobbit), Aidan Turner (Kili; The Hobbit)Books we read:Jack - (00:00)Abducted by the Pumpkin King: An Erotic Paranormal Romance, Cassie Idol - (14:55)A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark #1), Kresley Cole - (15:57)After Midnight & The Vampire Who Loved Me, Teresa Medeiros - (16:28)Pumpkin Pounder, Laura Lovely - (18:00)Blood Moon, Jillian Graves - (22:05)That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon, Kimberly Lemming - (26:30)Payback's a Witch & From Bad to Cursed, Lana Harper - (31:20)How to Get a Girlfriend (When You're a Terrifying Monster), Marie Cardno - (36:05)Love in the Time of Serial Killers, Alicia Thompson - (39:52)Plain Bad Heroines, Emily M. Danforth - (40:26)Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match, Sally Thorne - (40:58)The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy, Megan Bannen - (41:24)Soulless, Gail Carriger - (41:56)The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, Sangu Mandanna - (44:20)The Stalking Jack the Ripper Series, Kerri Maniscalco - (44:58)Witcha Gonna Do, Avery Flynn - (53:03)Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail, Ashley Herring Blake - (55:15)Our Spooky Szn TBR (46:30):- Firelight (Darkest London #1), Kristen Callihan- Hedging His Bets, Celia Kyle- A Certain Wolfish Charm, Lydia Dare- Bite Me, Your Grace, Brooklyn Ann- Too Wicked to Kiss & Too Sinful to Deny, Erica Ridley- The Magpie Lord, K.J. Charles- Charming Your Dad. Sarah Blue- The Widow of Rose House & The Brightest Star in Paris, Diana Biller- Sinister Desires, Faedra Rose- Pleasured by the Pumpkin (House of Halloween Erotica No. 1), Callie Snow- Mating the Huntress, Talia Hibbert- Halloween Boo, Sarah Spade- Bewitching, Jill Barnett- Damned if You Do, Olivia Waite- Sleepless at Midnight, Jacquie D'Alessandro- Dead Collections, Isaac Fellman- After Hours on Milagro Street, Angelina M. LopezSocials:- Follow the podcast @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter- Follow Hannah @fringebookreviews on Instagram, Goodreads, & TikTok, and @fringebookhan on Twitter- Follow Caroline @salty_caroline_reads on TikTok & Instagram, and @salty_caroline_ on Twitter(Disclaimer: Caroline works for Forever Publishing; all opinions are our own and not affiliated with any other party. Logo Image Attribution: Image by Freepik)

“Even a crafty little thing like you can't change the inevitable.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a magician's assistant and a mad hatter, dangling soap, excessive flirting, a train heist and the chattering, the chattering!! in their discussion of Waistcoats and Weaponry by Gail Carriger.

“I'd rather be loyal than right.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about eyebrows and ear wiggling, swooning over the chimney sweep, and responsibility versus being responsible in their discussion of Curtsies and Conspiracies by Gail Carriger.

Gail Carriger and Piper J. Drake discuss international travel considerations. *This episode was recorded in April 2022. We had encountered technical difficulties and had to await a new motherboard, but we are back! But first! Where has Piper been? Piper joined authors K Tempest Bradford and Alethea Kontis for almost the full month of December in Egypt, visiting both Cairo and Luxor with Horus Rising Tours. Gail's international travel thoughts: Holding off on international travel due to varying testing and quarantine requirements Carefully research and get appropriate travel vaccinations (not just COVID) Piper's international travel thoughts: More locations around the world are implementing changes to tourism and increasing precautions for preservation and conservation of natural destinations Travel vaccinations and protective masks were things Piper already did pre-COVID pandemic Long haul flights wearing masks is absolutely doable, not just for protection from allergens and viruses - Piper's introduction to masks in flight was in 2008 on a flight to Japan as a "personal humidity device" GoogleFi and/or Google Voice worked well to communicate with travel companions.  Gadgets: Gail's gadget is a magnetic card wallet/holder Piper's gadget is an Insta360 GO 2 – – –  Special thanks to Kelly for editing this episode! Thanks for listening. Travel smart. Pack the snacks!  – – –  Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast

Gail Carriger and Piper J. Drake discuss travel by sea as Piper prepares to board a cruise again for the first time in years. But first! Where have Gail and Piper been? Gail and Piper had a small writing retreat together in Vegas, while BTS was in Vegas for concert performances, and the two of them did not go to the concerts or even interact with the "Vegas Experience" - they wrote. A lot. And they ate a lot of food, mostly from off the strip, particularly some very good Thai food. Travel by Sea - Tips, Tricks, and Considerations: Piper prefers the larger cruise ships, because she is less effected by motion sickness on these Writing Excuses Writing Workshop and Retreat on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Food - all the food - any time.  As long as food is not wasted, order all the entrees! All the desserts! Piper and Gail often get dishes to share so they can enjoy more variety without getting too full Piper tends to avoid the crowds and only goes to the pools and hot tubs on port days when most other passengers are off the ship But! Take into consideration health and safety protocols There's something to be said about everything taken care of for you (especially food), so you can focus on writing Gail has experience with shorter cruises on river boats and catamarans. Gail is a tour group guide's nightmare, because she will inevitably wander away from the group Both agree writers are tour guide nightmares when it comes to random, chaotic questions Both also agree cruise ships are great setting inspiration for space ships or murder mysteries Gail's Gadget Pick! Travel Chopsticks: aluminum, screw-together, portable chopsticks like these  Piper's Gadget Pick! Portable Charger (not a power strip) - extra powerful with 2x USB-C and 2x USB-A ports like this Razer Wall Charger. Note: This is not a battery pack. Extra Shoutouts: Piper's novella is available exclusively in the Happily Ever After Collective starting September 2022 – – –  Special thanks to Kelly for editing this episode! Thanks for listening. Travel smart. Pack the snacks!  – – –  Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast

“Sophronia straightened her spine and prepared to be educated.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about eyelash manipulation, French accents, petticoat experiments, and being a young lady of qualitaaayyyy in their discussion of Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger.

Gail Carriger and Piper J. Drake discuss toiletry bags (also known as the 2-1-1) and what they include in these particular kits. *This episode was recorded in October 2021. We had encountered technical difficulties and had to await a new motherboard, but we are back! But first! Where have Gail and Piper been? Gail attended a writer's conference in Denver, CO and managed to alarm Piper with the makeup Gail used. Gail's toiletry bag notes: prompted by Gail's foray into Japanese / Korean skincare routines (that's a lot of steps!) Neutrogena Rapid Tone Repair Vitamin C Serum Capsules  Packets of coconut oil as skin moisturizer Returning to traveling with her own shampoo and conditioner Piper's toiletry bag notes: Trying to replace liquid with solid options to reduce the amount of liquids she has to pack, so she's trying out Ethique shampoo and conditioner bars in place of liquid. She's also trying out the body butter stick.  Also Kanebo Suisai Beauty Clear Powder as cleanser to reduce liquid items Adding sunscreen to her kit: ANESSA Perfect UV Skin Care BB Foundation (アネッサ パーフェクトUV スキンケアBB ファンデーション) Changes to makeup - Piper only wears primer (Fenty primer Mini Pro Filt'r Hydrating Primer) or a tinted moisturizer/BB cream, rather than a full coverage foundation. Extra Skincare + Travel Tips! Gail Tips: Dentist has travel sized samples Try to use a product that is multi-use to reduce how many products you need to pack Choose powder based make up to reduce the liquid  Piper Tip: use a never-used, clean, contact holder for serums or sample containers from a store like Sephora or Ulta the The Original MakeUp Eraser from Sephora as a make up removing wash cloth instead of makeup remover wipes Cosmetic moisturizing face masks are not considered liquids by TSA and can really make a difference on travel – – –  Special thanks to Kelly for editing this episode! Thanks for listening. Travel smart. Pack the snacks!  – – –  Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast

In celebration of Dr. Heather Rose Jones' new story release, "The Language of Roses", and of her wonderful sapphic study and blog, we discuss fairy tales as story starts, the Heroine's Journey, some wonderful authors, and the difficulty of writing when one's routines are changed. … Continue...Episode 153 – The Language of Roses

“Hang on,” we can hear you saying, “isn't this a romance novel podcast?” It absolutely is, and that's why we're dropping a very special episode about the character who is the most perfect on-screen version of a romance hero that ever there was: Captain of the AFC Richmond team, Roy Kent. Added bonus, we're joined by Jen's brother Erik to talk sports stories (and check in on Jürgen Klopp).Spoilers abound, so if you haven't watched Season 1, do that first!Our next read along is Cat Sebastian's wonderful Unmasked by the Marquess. Get it at Amazon, Apple Books, B&N, Kobo, or Bookshop.org. Thank you, as always, for listening! Please follow us on your favorite podcasting app, and if you are up for leaving a rating or review there, we would be very grateful! Show NotesTed Lasso season two starts this Friday, and the reviews look great. Also, if you haven't read this GQ profile of Jason Sudeikis, you are missing out.In season 2, we talked about Cinnamon Roll heroes, as compared to Alpha heroes. Grunting is definitely an alpha hero trait. We love Hannah Waddingham (Rebecca) and Juno Temple (Keeley) and that's all we have to say about that. Apparently, there are ways to watch Apple TV Plus shows even if you don't have an Apple Device. Who knew! You, too, can bake Ted's biscuits. USAians have a different relationship with Soccer than the rest of the world. Perhaps you need a primer on the Premier League, promotion and relegation, the average age of Premier League players, and just how popular is Premier League football really is.Fated Mates has a favorite team, it's Liverpool, and it's basically because of our favorite stern brunch daddy TM, Jürgen Klopp. Stern Brunch Daddy(tm) is the invention of Andie J. Christopher, friend of the pod, who has a new book out this week! Richmond is a fake team, but that won't stop you from buying gear to show your team spirit. This year, London was home to six Premier League teams: Arsenal, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Tottenham, and West Ham United.Yes, Jen hates it when young characters make ancient pop culture references in romances, but in this case, Indiana Jones is appropriate for people our age! Go ahead and write I Love You on your eyelids! More about the story of how Brett Goldstein got the part of Roy Kent. Jen's sister-in-law Janine writes for TV and she's kind of a big deal! Susan Elizabeth Philips was a guest a few weeks ago, and she talked about the trope of the grizzled veteran at the end of his career and how it's a hallmark of the Chicago Stars series.Jen mentioned a series of soccer romances--it's the Atlanta Skyline series by Rebecca Crowley.You know, Roy Kent really should have tried to get that Rolex back. In a New York Times article about adapting romance to TV and film, Outlander showrunner Matthew B. Roberts “found that voice-over sequences left actors standing around with nothing to play against. Interior monologue has to become exterior dialogue. ‘That's our biggest challenge always.'“It's witched” was a joke from our very first episode, in case you're into that sort of thing. That German word (phrase?) is sturm und drang and it means turmoil.No topping from the bottom.Maureen Murdock's Heroine's Journey is an archetype that values community building over individualism, we like the latest iteration from Gail Carriger.Rupert Mannion is the woooooorst. That darts scene is awesome though, and if you want to read a contemporary romance set in a pub that includes darts playing, Sarah wrote one!Other sports TV shows and movies we mentioned: Friday Night Lights, Sports Night, The League, Bull Durham, and Major League. Maybe you didn't know that the character of Ted Lasso originated in a series of TV commercials for NBC. Bill Lawrence was a producer for Spin City and Scrubs, which were other funny workplace comedies. In the past few weeks, Italy won the Euro 2020 and Argentina won the Copa America. And the Olympics football competition will be interesting since men's teams are limited to players under 23 years of age. FYI, the US Soccer Federation is pretty awful. For Generation X and Millenials, soccer was a big deal. If you are interested in a family friendly sports outing, maybe your city has a professional soccer team! The Chicago Fire is awesome, and New York has two teams! The 1994 World Cup was played in the USA, and Sarah remembered the name of defender Alexi Lalas. Now he's a commentator and we would like him to do better. So there are trick plays in football and . . . well, football.The last few decades of television have focused on the antihero, and lots of people wonder if that didn't help create our recent political moment. It's hard to beat the fan experience of singing You'll Never Walk Alone at Anfield; but Erik recommends this 2019 video of the team and fans singing after Liverpool defeated Barcelona. The version in the last episode of season 1 of Ted Lasso is this one by Marcus Mumford. Follow AFC Richmond, Ted Lasso, Hannah Waddingham and Brett Goldstein on Twitter. Jürgen Klopp does not have Twitter because "he is a grown man with a job."You can preorder signed copies of Bombshell from Word in Brooklyn, buttons and stickers from Best Friend Kelly, and Fated Mates merch from Jordan Dene.