I'm on The Bugle this week with Andy and @alicefraser.bsky.social! You can listen to it in your podcast-listening apps or watch (and listen to) it here!

Well, 38k now. A thousand people in 7 days feels like a prank. I get the impression attention on Bluesky is more diffuse per follower because of the feeds structure, so I don’t know what the exchange rate is The gold standard is of course “will people come to a show off the back of a post?”

In a nice move, I've got a ticket to see @alicefraser.bsky.social hosting @thegargle.bsky.social live at the Bill Murray for the end of June.

Hi! This published on Friday afternoon, and I've shared it a bunch over the weekend, but I had a lot of fun writing it, so I'm bumping it another time in case maybe some folks missed it! Okay thanks!

Tired: I know Kung Fu because I listened to a podcast about it Wired: I know Kung Fu because ChatGPT told me I did

I’ll be doing a double header Edinburgh preview in London with John-Luke Roberts who is so excellent and funny and really really good at comedy. 17 June at Aces & Eights, London https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alice-fraser-and-john-luke-roberts-fringe-previews-tickets-1989778019620

Neo in the matrix: I know kung fu Me, watching, irritated: no you just listened to a podcast about kung fu

I'm doing an edinburgh fringepreview double bill with @alicefraser.bsky.social on June 17th in London. Two hours of comedy for realy very cheap www.eventbrite.com/e/alice-fras...

Alice Fraser tonight at the Factory was a joy and a delight as she always is.

Also one with the husband because he says he’s happy enough to be on socials for THIS photo 😁 @alicefraser.bsky.social

Releasing last holds for tonight’s Sydney show; still tickets for tomorrow, Factory Theatre, 7pm AND v limited number of Passion For Passion books on my website - little experiment in cutting out the middle man. https://www.patreon.com/posts/158292144?utm_campaign=postshare_creator [no paywall]

I’m sold out tonight in Sydney but a small batch of tickets remain for tomorrow night.

The week’s update plus a sneaky secret limited edition Fabio sketch by me free with a book if you buy it from my website. [no paywall] www.patreon.com/posts/158292...

Please remember if you’re worried about winning or losing something that all prizes are a reflection of what the granting institution wants to say about itself far more than they are a reward for pure excellence.

Yeah a bunch of people took time out of their edinburgh schedule to see all ten shows, which seems nuts so we had to give them a prize

Sydney, this is where the story ends. Two final nights of A Passion for Passion Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 May at The Factory Fusebox. The last time this tale will be told on stage in Australia. Tickets: https://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/event/alice-fraser-a-passion-for-passion/

Some sneaky special copies of my book with a hand drawn sketch & card available in Aus & NZ - running a little experiment in cutting out the middle-men. www.patreon.com/posts/158204...

There's a screenshot going around of authors admitting to AI use and one of them appears to write hardcore monsterfucking fics and this makes me sad. If you're not writing monsterfucking fics for the sheer, genuine love of the game then what the hell are we even doing here?

Alice Fraser presents A Passion For Passion: a sneakily deep & deeply silly dive into romantic literature. Love romantasy? Wonder if those tropes are physically possible? This is for you. May 16–17 | 8 PM Tickets here: https://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/event/alice-fraser-a-passion-for-passion/

Alright, I’ve got 37k followers over here now, which is nice. Why don’t I try an old fashioned ask me anything. Ask me anything. I can’t promise I’ll give you a satisfactory answer but I’ll give it a red hot go.

I spent literally an *entire day* working on these two scenes, for a total of maybe 4 pages, and I swear to god the next person I see dismiss romance writing as rote slop fffff

I've finished the Brisbane Comedy festival, which means there's just the last two nights in Sydney (16 & 17 May, tickets selling fast ) before i take myself off to the U.K. Tickets via the Sydney Comedy festival website! https://www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au/event/alice-fraser-a-passion-for-passion

Coming live to London on 26th June! @alicefraser.bsky.social with a LIVE Gargle at The Bill Murray @angelcomedy.bsky.social. TICKETS: www.angelcomedy.co.uk/event-detail...

My four year old came with me to my show last night in Brisbane, hung out in the dressing room and made me a bit of fanart. She doesn’t approve of how Alice is spelled, so keeps offering alternatives for my consideration. I admire how consistently she pushes this campaign.

This week’s subgenre deep dive for @realmsunknown.bsky.social is going to be Greek and Roman Mythology in Science Fiction and Fantasy. Recommendations please!

Great Australian Pods front page showing recently added podcasts including work from: @alicefraser.bsky.social @rhaglencymru.bsky.social www.greataustralianpods.com #AusPods #Podcasts #Podcasting #Australia

what people think being a published author is like vs what being a published author is actually like

@alicefraser.bsky.social I always love your tiny impeccable vignettes at the start of each episode of @realmsunknown.bsky.social but the most recent one for hive minds was a multifaceted gem! Horrifying and disturbing, also funny.

Contempt for romance and romance novels is actually quite political and misogynist, which makes coming to an extremely silly show that’s going to make you laugh for an hour and justify the legitimacy of love stories actually a very political act 🎟️ brisbanecomedyfestival.com/events/alice-fraser

Final Shows in Aus! Joyful, wild & subversive comedy about romance & desire. Plus 5 mins of me acting out the plot of ACOTAR for men in the audience! Brisbane 7-10 May: brisbanecomedyfestival.com/events/alice-fraser Sydney 16-17 May: sydneycomedyfest.com.au/event/alice-fraser-a-passion-for-passion

Threads is such a laugh

A Passion for Passion is in Australia for the last time! A wild ride of show about romance novels. I’m having emotions about it! Brisbane 7-10 May: brisbanecomedyfestival.com/events/alice-fraser Sydney 16-17 May: sydneycomedyfest.com.au/event/alice-fraser-a-passion-for-passion

I hit one deadline and then missed a commitment: over on my Patreon [ No Paywall ] https://www.patreon.com/posts/draft-in-and-157378408 #AliceFrase #PatreonUpdate #ContentCreationt#BehindTheScenes

Oh gag, I’ve just realised we’re in the pipeline for the first LLM psychosis shooter manifesto.

Now when I see someone post a video that goes something like “I’m going to explain x historical event to you in 60 seconds” I say “oh no you don’t” out loud and scroll past. I’d rather know I don’t know something than have some half baked bullshit in my head tricking me into thinking I have a clue.

Brisbane! I’m bringing A Passion for Passion to you. A comedy show about romance novels, nerdiness, and creamy heaving bosoms. Love the tropes or hate them, I’m bringing the juice. 7-10 May | Brisbane Powerhouse Tickets here: https://www.brisbanecomedyfestival.com/events/alice-fraser/

Now when I see someone post a video that goes something like “I’m going to explain x historical event to you in 60 seconds” I say “oh no you don’t” out loud and scroll past. I’d rather know I don’t know something than have some half baked bullshit in my head tricking me into thinking I have a clue.

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... …for which committed Buglers will need their copies of the Encyclopaedia Zaltzmanica @mrnishkumar.bsky.social @alicefraser.bsky.social

My four year old daughter insists on spelling my name ‘Ales’ and now I don’t know why it’s not.

“It’s just a joke” and a joke is just a container for some ideas, as are all word forms. Jokes also happen to be a form that if they’re well structured are particularly punchy and sticky. So … Yes?

It’s bad when you’re stuck in the middle of a fight that’s none of your business. What’s the worst flight you’ve ever taken? Brisbane Comedy Festival A Passion for Passion 6:45 PM | Thu, May 7 – Sun, May 10 🎟️Tickets: https://www.brisbanecomedyfestival.com/events/alice-fraser/

Comics people! This year if you want to vote in the Eisners (and didn’t receive an email saying you’re already registered), YOU MUST APPLY BY 13 MAY. Make your voice heard! Historians, educators, ✨ librarians ✨ and comic / webcomic creators should apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Preparing for last night's "Write a Bugle with me" which ended up being oversubscribed and full of lovely people. If you want to hear about the next sessions, you can follow me on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/AliceFraser

Go write stuff with Alice. She's smart, funny, and has great hair. Plus, you know, the Swiss Alps will be there.

Someone take these last few spots on Alice's retreat. Richie and I can't go this year, and every time I hear there are still spots open I get fomo. Cure my selfish fomo, and also have a lovely, creatively inspiring time in the Swiss alps. It'll be good for your soul.

Escape the isolation and algorithms draining your creativity by joining a small group of writers in the Swiss Alps. Spend five peaceful, inspiring days in the mountains with real conversations, real engagement, and reconnect with what matters Few spots remain: https://forms.gle/U8C8c86UqcG8skeG9

The realms unknown deep dive for this week is Hive Minds, and the guest is @robbotron.bsky.social Please let me know your favourite sci fi or fantasy hive minds!

Hi I'm back on @alicefraser.bsky.social's excellent podcast The Gargle along with @eleanormorton.bsky.social who is also great!!!