Posts Tagged: ‘Gail Carriger’

A Special RTP Update: Guest Hosts and Writers, Accomplishments and News!

May 30, 2012 Posted by Brion Humphrey

 

Throughout the course of this podcast, Dave and I have been like a couple of escaped mental patients, stalking host after glorious host, strapping them down and forcing them to participate in an experiment that neither one of us believed would be as monumental, thrilling, or just plain fun as this ride has been.

Add to that our guest writers, who came aboard (often tentatively and for good reason) with the skeleton of a story draped across their outstretched arms, hoping, believing, and trusting us to conjure flesh to bone, blood to muscle, and breathe to life what would inevitably lead us all to that one thing we strive to achieve every week on our show: Literary Gold! 

But what happens after the microphones are unplugged and our guests, hosts and writers alike, fall into the dead air silence at the end of the episode?  Where do they go?  What do they do?  What awesomeness prevails beyond the Roundtable Podcast in the darkened writers’ studios and closet offices?

Well, now that I’ve mixed about every metaphor known to man, let’s find out.  It truly is an honor to have the time that we’ve had with the amazing people that have agreed to give up several hours of their busy lives to chew the fat with Dave and I, so here’s a quick update on some of the great people we’ve shared the mic with and a sampling of the awesomeness they’re radiating.

 

J. Daniel Sawyer  Seriously, does this guy ever sleep? (more…)

Workshop Episode 3 (Guest Host: Gail Carriger)

March 20, 2012 Posted by Dave Robison

The Roundtable Podcast, Workshop Episode 3, with Gail Carriger and Laura HowardNew York Times Best-Selling author Gail Carriger generously makes time in her busy schedule of book releases, tours, and numerous (and intriguing) projects to join Brion and Dave on this third workshop episode. Laura Howard steps up as our Guest Writer sharing a tale of Faerie betrayal and intrigue.  Topics discussed include passive characters, the proper use of world building, and how to end a book. (And don’t miss Gail’s Showcase Episode)

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Workshop Episode 3 (Guest Host: Gail Carriger)

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As astonishing as it may seem, you can check out this episode on iTunes, too!

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20 Minutes with Gail Carriger

March 16, 2012 Posted by Dave Robison

Gail Carriger, author of the Parasol Protectorate series

Gail Carriger

Joining Brion and Dave this week is paranormal steampunk author, archeologist, and confessed Victorian junkie, Gail Carriger.  Gail’s latest work – Timeless – just crested the New York Times Bestseller List (huzzah!) and after speaking with her, we can understand why.  Join us as she shares some of the discoveries, resources, and strategies she’s employed during her authorial career. (and don’t miss Gail’s Workshop Episode!)

Showcase Episode: 20 Minutes with Gail Carriger

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Episode Schedule: MARCH 2012

February 26, 2012 Posted by Dave Robison

We have some fabulous episodes lined up for March!

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Literary Alchemist: Gail Carriger

February 26, 2012 Posted by Dave Robison

Gail Carriger, author of the Parasol Protectorate series

Gail Carriger

Showcase Episode: 20 Minutes with Gail Carriger

Workshop Episode: Workshop Episode 3

Website/Blog: http://www.gailcarriger.com

New York Times Bestselling author Gail Carriger writes to cope with being raised in obscurity by an expatriate Brit and an incurable curmudgeon. She escaped small town life and inadvertently acquired several degrees in Higher Learning. Ms. Carriger then traveled the historic cities of Europe, subsisting entirely on biscuits secreted in her handbag. She resides in the Colonies, surrounded by fantastic shoes, where she insists on tea imported from London.

The Parasol Protectorate books are: Soulless, Changeless, Blameless, Heartless, and Timeless (March 2012). Soulless won the ALA’s Alex Award. A manga version will release March 2012. She is currently writing young adult books set in the same universe ~ the Finishing School series (Feb. 2013). Soon she will begin a new adult series, The Parasol Protectorate Abroad (Fall 2013).

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Episode Zero-Point-Five

February 21, 2012 Posted by Dave Robison

I know… “Zero-Point-Five”?

But SO much has happened since we started this project and Brion and I wanted to update everyone on our progress and some of the cool things we’ve discovered, both about the podcast and ourselves.

 

 

Roundtable Podcast: Episode Zero-Point-Five
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