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Gail Carriger @gailcarriger.bsky.social · 15h

Ever wonder how a story idea turns into a book? Join me live TOMORROW Oct 11 3pm pacific/6pm eastern on both FB & YT and we'll talk about that process.

FB: www.facebook.com/events/13255...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/gailcar...

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Gail Carriger @gailcarriger.bsky.social · 18h

Ada Lovelace Day: Archangela Tarabotti & The history behind Alexia’s name gailcarriger.com/2016/10/11/a...

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Gail Carriger @gailcarriger.bsky.social · 19h

Support your local libraries! I'll be attending the Indie Author Fest at the Belmont Library next week on Saturday, October 18th! The fest runs from 10am - 3pm and I'll be part of a discussion on building a writing community in the Bay Area at 1:30pm.

This time with a correct link:

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Gail Carriger @gailcarriger.bsky.social · 19h

Special Tea with Gail Carriger! Fun YT video where I get onto the subject of objects as characterization tools & also tell stories from my archaeology days. www.youtube.com/live/7nX5gAp... (ALSO ABO Desire makes an appearance.)

Friday Tea with Special Guest Gail Carriger!

Madame Askew and the Grand Arbiter

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Gail Carriger @gailcarriger.bsky.social · 1d

I'll be going live tomorrow to talk about how story ideas turn into books. Join me on FB & YT Oct 11 3pm pacific/6pm eastern.

FB: www.facebook.com/events/13255...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/gailcar...

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Gail Carriger @gailcarriger.bsky.social · 1d

label = all natural
me = but nature wants to kill me

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Gail Carriger @gailcarriger.bsky.social · 1d

I found it at a convention many years ago, it’s an Etsy vendor but I don’t think they’re still in operation

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Gail Carriger @gailcarriger.bsky.social · 1d

absolutely!

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Gail Carriger @gailcarriger.bsky.social · 1d

thanks! vintage Via Spiga.

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Gail Carriger @gailcarriger.bsky.social · 1d

octopuses these days, never octopi IMHO

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Madame Askew ➡️ Convalescing with cats @madameaskew.bsky.social · 1d

@teagrandarbiter.bsky.social and I have the very great pleasure of welcoming back our dear friend @gailcarriger.bsky.social for teatime tonight! Yes, we are ridiculous gremlins on the internet but Gail is an absolute gems so do join us!

6:30 PM Pacific on YouTube

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Friday Tea with special guest Gail Carriger

Friday, October 10th, at 6:30 PM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) I mentioned, very offhandedly, in our monthly calendar that Madame Gail Carriger is joining us for Friday tea this week, but I need to sing…

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Gail Carriger @gailcarriger.bsky.social · 1d

Weird Victorian Recipe Moment: Sweet Macaroni Pudding gailcarriger.com/2015/06/03/w...

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Gail Carriger @gailcarriger.bsky.social · 2d

A Conflagration of Research: Victorians & Food, Etiquette, Photo Resources gailcarriger.com/2015/10/12/a...

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Gail Carriger @gailcarriger.bsky.social · 3d

Happy World Octopus Day! This is Wilberforce. This squeaky rubber octopus, a gift from one of my best friends in high-school, attended exams with me for years as an Emotional Support Octopus. Wilberforce may, or may not, be responsible for... everything.

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Gail Carriger @gailcarriger.bsky.social · 3d

Happy World Octopus Day! Here's some octopus themed merch! www.zazzle.com/store/gailca...

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Gail Carriger @gailcarriger.bsky.social · 3d

Happy World Octopus Day! Here's one of my favorite sets of octopus jewelry.

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Gail Carriger @gailcarriger.bsky.social · 3d

Happy World Octopus Day! Here's my most recent book release, THE DRATSIE DILEMMA sitting atop of my octopus themed dining table.

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Gail Carriger @gailcarriger.bsky.social · 4d

Tag end of Prime Day, here's a few of my favorites gailcarriger.com/2025/07/08/p...

10+ Prime Day Recommendations from Miss Gail – Stuff I Genuinely Love, On Sale

NYT bestselling author Gail Carriger: comedic, urban fantasy, steampunk, historical, romance, mystery, queer joy, heroine's journeys, and more sub-genres than one can shake a parasol at. Books include Soulless, Etiquette & Espionage, and Prudence.

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Gail Carriger @gailcarriger.bsky.social · 3d

I'll be joining Madame Askew & The Grand Arbiter for a virtual tea party this Friday (10/10) at 6:30pm pacific/9:30pm eastern. If you can't make it to my live on Saturday, maybe you can pop in for some tea the night before?

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