Tea & Jeopardy

Advent 2016 day 1 in the tea lair Whimsy, silliness and festive cheer! The Tea and Jeopardy advent calendar begins with a card and gift from the Harper Voyager Publishing Director Natasha Bardon!

In this episode, the fabulous author of This Is Where It Ends, Marieke Nijkamp, visits Emma in the tea lair. We discuss the personal impact of writing about emotive subjects, the value of learning different languages and the mediaeval period. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to join the Order of the Sacred Tea Cup, our Patreon page is here. Credits for the sounds effects used in this episode can be found here.

In this episode, the brilliant author John Gwynne, visits Emma in the tea lair. We discuss the joys of a good axe, being in a band and what the bottle would be like for a John Gwynne cologne. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to join the Order of the Sacred Tea Cup, our Patreon page is here. Credits for the sounds effects used in this episode can be found here.

In this episode, the absolutely splendid author Zen Cho, visits Emma in the tea lair. We discuss the merits of fan fic, living in the worlds we create and the complexities of making the world a better place. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to join the Order of the Sacred Tea Cup, our Patreon page is here. Credits for the sounds effects used in this episode can be found here.

Well, we are absolutely tickled pink to announce that Tea and Jeopardy has been awarded an Alfie award for Best Fancast by George RR Martin at the 2016 Worldcon in Kansas City! If you’d like to find out more about the Alfies, you can read about that here on Mr Martin’s blog. This is a special episode containing a thank you gift for Mr Martin. We hope you enjoy it! YAY!

In this episode, the brilliantly talented Jason Arnopp, visits Emma in the tea lair. We discuss the challenges of interviewing heavy metal legends, the joys of VHS tapes and favourite songs. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to join the Order of the Sacred Tea Cup, our Patreon page is here. Credits for the sounds effects used in this episode can be found here.

In this episode, the wonderful author of “The Unseeing”, Anna Mazzola, visits Emma in the tea lair. We discuss the challenges of writing historical crime fiction based on a real crime, elements of the criminal justice system and the important question of tomato versus brown sauce. Listeners should be aware that there are some difficult and unpleasant topics that arise in the discussion. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to join the Order of the Sacred Tea Cup, our Patreon page is here. Credits for the sounds effects used in this episode can be found here.

In this episode, the splendid author James Oswald visits Emma in the tea lair. We discuss Highland cows, the silly things James is asked to do for publicity, writing epic fantasy vs crime fiction and we even get a sneaky peek into the plot for the next Inspector McLean novel! If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to join the Order of the Sacred Tea Cup, our Patreon page is here. Credits for the sounds effects used in this episode can be found here.

In this episode, the brilliant author Kate Elliott visits Emma in the tea lair. We discuss outrigger canoe racing, living with volcanoes and how we manage anxiety as writers. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to join the Order of the Sacred Tea Cup, our Patreon page is here. Credits for the sounds effects used in this episode can be found here.

In this episode, the splendid author Sebastien de Castell, visits Emma in the tea lair. We discuss archaeology, Neil Gaiman, embarrassing jokes, and the deep questions that plague us as writers. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to join the Order of the Sacred Tea Cup, our Patreon page is here. Credits for the sounds effects used in this episode can be found here.

In this episode, the wonderful writer of plays, the Jennifer Wilde comics, and short stories, Maura McHugh, visits Emma in the tea lair. We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of writing in different media and what it’s like to write for theatre, amongst other things. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to join the Order of the Sacred Tea Cup, our Patreon page is here. Credits for the sounds effects used in this episode can be found here.

It’s been a little while since we last posted an episode. In this one you can find out why… If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to join the Order of the Sacred Tea Cup, our Patreon page is here. Credits for the sounds effects used in this episode can be found here.

In this episode, the wonderful writer and editor in chief of io9 Charlie Jane Anders visits Emma in the tea lair. We discuss io9, favourite space ships and genre boundaries, amongst other things. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to join the Order of the Sacred Tea Cup, our Patreon page is here. Credits for the sounds effects used in this episode can be found here.

In this episode, the splendid novelist and comic writer Cavan Scott visits Emma in the tea lair. We discuss the tidy vs. chaotic environment for creatives, truthfulness and writing for the Beano, amongst other things. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to join the Order of the Sacred Tea Cup, our Patreon page is here. Credits for the sounds effects used in this episode can be found here.

In this episode, the fabulous author and audio drama writer James Goss visits Emma in the tea lair. We discuss the joy of LEGO, the glamour of writing for the BBC, selfies, the internet and ghost writing for Douglas Adams. If you love Tea and Jeopardy and want to join the Order of the Sacred Tea Cup, our Patreon page is here. Credits for the sounds effects used in this episode can be found here.