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Writer of comic fiction | Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction shortlisted | Sunday Times Bestseller | Erstwhile Victorianist (PhD in 19th C fiction) | She/Her Listen: Victoriocity Podcast & Murmurs (BBC Sounds) Read: High vaultage (Gollancz)
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GIVEAWAY! Tomorrow⚡️High Vaultage⚡️ - our Wodehouse Prize-shortlisted, alt-historical detective comedy romp - is out in paperback in the UK. So @chrissugden.bsky.social & I are giving one lucky person (based anywhere) a signed limited edition hardback! To enter: like and repost by 28th Feb 12pm!

Can anyone recommend some good YA (ideally but not necessarily fantasy) that is funny?

Join @saraaaaah.bsky.social #IndieAF - 304 - TEAM VICTORIOCITY - in delightful, entertaining conversation with the remarkable team that is Jen and Chris Sugden discussing their wonderful show #Victoriocity 💜 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...

Recently read High Vaultage by Chris and Jenn Sugden, who are the creators of the brilliant podcast #Victoriocity , on which this book is built. I do think it helps to have listened to at least S1 of the podcast, but not necessarily required. A fantastic steampunk whodunnit read. Highly recommend.

“It’s Wildly inventive and revels in the absurd: think Dickens meets Douglas Adams with a dash of PG Wodehouse. The ideal panacea for a cold, grey, your-tax-return-is-due January” Thanks to @bookbrunch.bsky.social 💛Our January just got a bit less grey! www.bookbrunch.co.uk/page/free-ar...

💛💛 DAY MADE💛💛

What better way to announce the fact that I guess I’m here now?!

It’s my birthday and I’ve been really under the weather! But if you want to cheer me up and give me the best gift ever - and you’ve read mine and Chris’ debut novel - then please consider rating and reviewing on whatever platform you can!

Don't forget tomorrow's BACK IN ACTION day, everyone! Hope you've got your Netflix subscriptions renewed! Are you all ready to meet... FINANCE GUY?

Happy pub day to the wonderful @edcrockerbooks.bsky.social! Fans of @redracula.bsky.social & @draculatdm.bsky.social you’re going to want to get on this for your next vamp fix! 🧛‍♀️

Happy #AudioDramaSunday, all! It’s been YEARS since I’ve posted one of these, but I’m glad to be back in the #podcast dealing game! 😉 Today, I’m giving shoutouts to @jensugden.bsky.social’s #Victoriocity, @longcatmedia.bsky.social’s #MockeryManor, and @euripidesredux.bsky.social’s #OurFairCity!

Christmas Doggie Walkies 🐕🐕🐕🎄🎄🎄

1/7: okay I was a bit poorly so neglected to open doors 7-12 of my audio drama a decent calendar so HERE GOES… bumper thread! 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

Want something great to listen to this weekend? DTDM creator @gabrielurbina.bsky.social is back in the feed today, telling you all about why you should listen to @chrissugden.bsky.social & @jensugden.bsky.social’s uproarious steampunk adventure, VICTORIOCITY! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

It’s day 6 of ☃️JEN’S AUDIO DRAMA ADVENT CALENDAR☃️ and today I am suggesting Dracula: the Danse Macabre. This is a lavishly designed retelling of “Dracula” by the amazing @gabrielurbina.bsky.social Faithful in spirit to the original but with some fantastic twists that you won’t see coming! 🧛‍♂️

If you want to make good use of our 10% discount over this week (code FIVEYEARS at checkout), another one you might want to consider is the new Stu Turton! Signed copies available too! - Michael bertsbooks.co.uk/product/the-...

1/2 I missed yesterday so now I bring you Doors 4 & 5 of 🎄JEN’S AUDIO DRAMA ADVENT CALENDAR🎄 Behind 🚪 4 it’s the fantastic MIDNIGHT BURGER which is enormously fun: a time travelling, space hopping diner! It has deservedly garnered high praise from all who listen

Today Guardian and Observer journalists are on strike over plans to sell the Observer to a loss-making digital start up and put its journalism behind a paywall. 🧵 How can you support us? SHARE our posts WRITE to [email protected] JOIN US - there's cake!

What’s behind door 3 of 🎅🏼Jen’s Audio Drama Advent Calendar🎅🏼 2024? Why it’s @nosmallrolls.bsky.social! An utterly delightful DnD adventure with some truly magical Performances and really great storytelling. Go listen!

Do you have a favourite Audio Drama Podcast of 2024? YES? Then why not write to The Guardian about it? And if that podcast just happened to be @victoriocity.bsky.social well that would be just super 💛 www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

It’s Day 2 of Jen’s ❄️AUDIO DRAMA ADVENT CALENDAR❄️ And today I’m recommending the sci-fi mystery @redvalleypod.bsky.social It’s such a great twisty-turny show that will keep you on your toes! Check it out!

It’s Dec 1st! Which means it’s DAY 1 of ☃️JEN’S AUDIO DRAMA ADVENT CALENDAR☃️ where I recommend brilliant audio fiction podcasts for your delight! I’m Kicking it all off with @sassquachcomics.bsky.social’s DECK THE HALLS: a pitch perfect festive rom com that’s perfect for Hallmark fans!

A Wonderful read from a brilliant creative mind! Cannot wait to see and hear what Gemma’s got in store for us!

Every year on my site I do a week-long event where authors/other creators can promote the work they have to sell to my site's readers for the holidays. That starts Monday; today I have a post on which things to promote on which days, so all y'all can prepare: whatever.scalzi.com/2024/11/29/t...

Want all six episodes of Murder for Dummies at a discount for Black Friday? Well, great news! For a limited time*, the whole series is completely free to watch! youtu.be/9wD6ndC_8hI *all our time is limited, we are all on the inexorable march towards death, but the show is free to watch until then

Want to grab a Black Friday bargain? HIGH VAULTAGE - which has been shortlisted for the Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction - is currently £13.77 on Amazon! Obviously support indie stores where and when you can.

I am a trad pub (novel/BBC sounds) and indie (audio drama podcasting) writer. I am HUGELY passionate about the indie space across all media - I think it’s where you can find some of the most exciting, diverse and brilliant work. Including that of the massively talented Josie Jaffrey. Follow her 💛🏳️‍🌈