Big Gay Fiction Podcast

Jeff & Will kick off the show with an announcement about the future of the podcast. Jeff also reviews "I Think They Love You" by Julian Winters. Julian discusses "I Think They Love You," his swoony and heartfelt adult rom-com debut featuring fake dating and second chances. He dives into the inspiration behind Denz and Braylon’s love story, the joys and challenges of writing rom-com tropes, and the deeply personal themes woven into the narrative. Plus, Julian talks about his recent YA royal romance "Prince of the Palisades" and reflects on his publishing journey, from debuting with "Running with Lions" to writing across genres and age categories. Complete show notes for episode 470 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

Jeff & Will kick off the show talking about Jeff's favorite reads of 2024, which includes books by Brad Gooch, Gabe Cole Novoa, Frederick Smith, KT Hoffman, Freya Marske, Julian Winters, and Jeffrey K. Davenport. Jeff also reviews "Karaoke Queen" by Dominic Lim and "The Rules of Royalty" by Cale Dietrich. Cale also discusses "The Rules of Royalty," his queer YA royal rom-com that blends "The Princess Diaries" with romance. Cale shares the inspiration behind Jamie and Erik’s story, the fun of crafting royal traditions, and the writing character arcs that intertwine growth and romance. Complete show notes for episode 469 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, December 30. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

Will announces his new pen name, William Gayheart, and his holiday novella, "Cookies for Christmas." Jeff & WIll recommend to holiday romances: "Deck the Hulls" by Kat Cassidy and "A Handyman for the Holidays" by Valerie Gomez. The guys also flashback to their in-depth discussions on the gay holiday romance films "The Christmas Setup" and "Dashing in December." Complete show notes for this bonus episode along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, December 16. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

Jeff & Will celebrate the gay romance holiday classic "All Through the Night" by Suzanne Brockmann, recently honored in "Time Magazine's" "50 Best Romances to Read Right Now." As part of the festivities, they revisit their 2017 interview with Suzanne, her husband Ed Gaffney, and son Jason T. Gaffney where they discuss the creation of Jules and Robin, the unforgettable couple from the "Troubleshooters" series. Then the guys dive into their thoughts on "All Through the Night" in a throwback to the 2020 Big Gay Fiction Book Club episode, revisiting one of their favorite holiday romances. Complete show notes for episode 468 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, December 16. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

Jeff & Will talk about Jeff's new holiday romance "Taking a Shot at Love," and recommend the movie "The Holiday Exchange." After Jeff reviews "Meet Me in the Sky" by Jeffrey K. Davenport, Jeffrey joins Jeff to discuss this rom-com that follows Billy and Michael, two stranded travelers whose unexpected six-day stay in the airport becomes a journey of mishaps, fun dates, and slow-burn connection. Jeffrey reveals his inspirations behind this unique setting, the things he imagined for his characters to do while they’re stuck, and the shift from his debut thriller to the new romance. He also teases what his future writing plans are. Complete show notes for episode 467 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, December 2. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

Jeff & Will kick off the show by celebrating the podcast's ninth anniversary! They also recommend the movie musical "Glitter and Doom." Jeff reviews "I'll Have What He's Having" by Adib Khorram and "Marshmallow Mountain" by M.A. Wardell and A.J. Truman. M.A. (aka Matt) and A.J. talk to Jeff about their first time collaboration for "Marshmallow Mountain." They discuss how they met and how online friendship turned into becoming co-writers. Matt and A.J. share the inspirations for Marsh and Data, how their writing styles for humor, emotions, and spiciness blended together, and how they went from writing a standalone book to writing a series. Complete show notes for episode 466 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, November 18. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

Jeff & Will recommend the BL drama "Sunset Vibes," which streams on iQIYI. Jeff also reviews "Somewhere Beyond the Sea" by TJ Klune and "Swordcrossed" by Freya Marske. Freya joins Jeff to discuss "Swordcrossed," a romantasy featuring a slow burn romance between a man trying to save his family's business and the con artist he hires to stand up for him at his arranged marriage. She talks about the inspiration for the characters and the story, as well as the multi-year journey to getting the book published. Complete show notes for episode 465 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, November 4. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

To celebrate Halloween month, Jeff & Will revisit one of their favorite romances/horror stories with a discussion of "This Is Not a Horror Movie" by Sara Dobie Bauer. Complete show notes for episode 464 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, October 21. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

Jeff and Will kick off the show with a review of "The (Fake) Dating Game" by Timothy Janovsky. Michael Evans, an author and co-founder of the subscription platform Ream, discusses the rising trend of author subscription programs and Ream's role in bringing readers and storytellers together. Michael shares the inspiration behind Ream, and the valuable resources available for readers looking to support their favorite writers, and for authors considering building their own communities. He also talks about features coming to Ream in the coming year. Complete show notes for episode 445 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, January 29. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

The guys open the show this week appreciative of the community that helped authors Geoffrey Knight and Meg Bawden who were impacted by flooding in Australia. Jeff talks about music released this past week by actors who have played Evan Hansen. He also announces a reading by members of the Queer Sacramento Authors Collective coming up on Friday, February 22 that will be live streamed on Facebook. Will reviews Romancing the Undercover Millionaire by Clare London and Jeff reviews A Hard Call...

Jeff & Will start with a recap of the past week, including settling back in after GRL and Jeff working on Codename: Winger. They also wish everyone a happy Halloween and good luck to those starting National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). New patron Maryanne is welcome to the Patreon family. The Broadway revival of Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song is discussed. Books reviewed this week include TJ Klune's The Bones Beneath My Skin and Suzanne Brockmann's Out of Body. Jeff interviews Amy Lane...

In this bonus episode from GayRomLit 2018 in Portsmouth, Virginia, Jeff interviews the authors from the recently released Devil Take Me anthology: Rhys Ford, Jordan L. Hawk, Jordan Castillo Price, C.S. Poe and TA Moore and they are joined by audiobook narrator Greg Tremblay. Ginn Hale also appears in the video version by special arrangement. Complete shownotes for this bonus episode are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.

We kick off this week's show by wishing a happy one year anniversary to Markie and Jess at the Top to BOTM Podcast. We also congratulate Dreamspinner Press and author Hudson Lin for scoring a review from Entertainment Weekly. Jeff also mentions that he's off to have a fan boy moment when he sees Becky Albertalli on the book tour for What If It's Us. Victoria is welcomed to our Patreon family. Jeff talks with author Tere Michaels to celebrate the tenth anniversary of her book, Faith &...

Jeff & Will talk about the development deal Bea and Leah Koch from the Ripped Bodice signed with Sony Pictures Television and the Kickstarter Kit Williamson and John Hallbach started to fund the fourth and final season of Eastsiders. Will reviews the webseries After Forever. Jeff reviews Savior by Rhys Ford and recommends listeners to pre-order The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune. Will looks at the novella Flirt by Lucy Lennox. Jeff interviews Rhys Ford about Savior, the second book in...

The guys start off with a discussion about Jeff's writing week and the just wrapped RT Booklovers convention in Reno. They also mention a reading coming up this Friday, May 25 from authors in the Queer Sacramento Authors Collective that will be streamed on Facebook Live. Jeff & Will talk about Adam Rippon's contemporary dance this week on Dancing with the Stars, which got him into the finals. They also discuss their trip to see Stars on Ice where Adam, Nathan Chen and other figure skaters...

Jeff & Will bring you another episode packed with interviews from the recent L.A. Times Festival of Books. The guys talk to Candy Miller from Interlude Press (Candy also writes as Erin Finnegan), Anne Regan from Harmony Ink Press (Anne writes as Nicki Bennett), Rhys Ford, CJane Elliott, C.S. Poe, Bru Baker and K.C. Wells. Complete show notes for episode 135 are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.

Jeff & Will bring you this episode from the LA Times Festival of Books. This week's show, the first of two with interviews from the weekend, includes sit downs with Dreamspinner Press executive director Elizabeth North and authors C.B. Lee, Laura Stone, Andrew Grey and R.L. Merrill. Part two of the festival interviews will be in two weeks in episode 135. Complete show notes for episode 133 are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.

Jeff & Will wish everyone a Happy New Year as they kick off the first episode of 2018. The guys also review their past week, which included getting the paperback of The Hockey Player's Heart in the mail. Will reviews Logical Family: A Memoir by Armistead Maupin while Jeff reviews Wild Trail by A.M. Arthur. The Greatest Showman film is also discussed. The guys review 2017 in books and writing and also unveil some 2018 plans for both. From a health standpoint, they discuss their time on the...

Jeff & Will wish everyone Happy Holidays before recapping their week of writing. Jeff got word that Schooled, the second book in the Codename: Winger series, has a publication date of May 1. Layla is welcomed as a new patron. Dani from Love Bytes Reviews is here with a final round of holiday book recommendations for 2017. Jeff reviews Carry the Ocean by Heidi Cullinan and Rebel by Rhys Ford. Jeff & Will also discuss Fox's A Christmas Story Live! as well as the amazing performance of "Bang...

Jeff & Will recap their slightly wonky week and the epiphanies that came out of it. They also report on how Tammy Middleton's Autism Awareness Month Auction is going. New patrons Sherrylynn and Clare are welcomed! C.S. Poe stops by to talk about her novella in Dreamspinner Press' States of Love series, Joy. Jeff reviews the Fiasco Theater production of Into The Woods, which he saw in L.A. last week. Will then reviews Working It by Devon McCormack and Riley Hart while Jeff talks about the...