Episodes
Episode 470 – Second Chances and Fake Dating with Julian Winters
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.
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Episode 469 – Cale Dietrich’s YA, Gay Remix of “The Princess Diaries”
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.
Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, December 30.
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Holiday Bonus Episode – New Book Recs + Classic Movie Discussions
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.
Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, December 16.
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Episode 468 – Revisiting a Holiday Classic: “All Through the Night” by Suzanne Brockmann
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.
Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, December 16.
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Episode 467 – Off to the Airport with Jeffrey K. Davenport
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.
Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, December 2.
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Episode 466 – M.A. Wardell and A.J. Truman Take Us to “Marshmallow Mountain”
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.
Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, November 18.
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