Comments on: GUEST BLOGPOST: In Which a Delivishly Clever Archeologist Writes with a Most Scandalous Flair!

By: Jeff Reid

Jeff Reid — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:26:18 +0000

Both of the Parasol books are now on Storycasting, and DanShaurette has already posted a cast for “Soulless”. Gail has ‘author’ rights, and we expect her to come and cast her own books Real Soon Now. How about Alexia Tarabotti played by Camilla Belle? Yes or No, come and cast it YOUR way.

By: Michael Spence

Michael Spence — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:43:28 +0000

No problem with that, Gail. I firmly believe (in line with your comment about gentlemanly behavior) that it’s the host’s responsibility to fix any and all typos.

I think you’ve nailed it in re: silver box vs. artistic mechanism. We might also add the nuance of solid-state vs. choreographed movement. In both “parties of the first part” we don’t see what’s happening (cf. “black box”), and thus not only does Clarke’s Third Law take away our ability to enjoy it as technology, but we also can’t enjoy the movement the way we would a well-done ballet. In that respect a maglev bullet-train, while ever so cool, isn’t quite as much fun as the steam-powered Hogwarts Express.

By: DQuartermane

DQuartermane — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:52:52 +0000

Wonderful Post. I have heard nothing but good things about Soulless. Now after reading this post I really have to check it out. Very well written and quite dang funny!

By: Gail Carriger

Gail Carriger — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:07:28 +0000

Thanks for the compliment, sorry about all the typos. I just noticed them on the reread. One shouldn’t guest blog when tired.
~ Gail

By: Odin1Eye

Odin1Eye — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:10:40 +0000

Great post. I like the guest poster idea Tee.

Gail, I loved your book and am looking forward to the sequel. I would agree with everything you said in your guest spot here, but especially with tech guts being sexy. Opening the back of my pocketwatch and watching the clockworks is always a thrill for me. I would love to see some more large steampunk machines. Rube Goldberg meets H.R. Giger type of thing.

Thanks for the visit. Don’t be a stranger!