Episodes

Episode 341 – Falling in Love with History with Merry Farmer

Support Big Gay Fiction Podcast on PatreonJeff & Will recommend the supernatural rom-com Out of Body, which is perfect for Halloween week viewing.

Author Merry Farmer is here to discuss two books she’s releasing this week. First up is the second in her After the War historical romance series, Never Judge a Duke by His Lover. Then the discussion turns to Peter and the Mission, the fifth book in her fantasy series Peter and the Wolves. In addition, Merry talks about her love of romance and history, her excitement over creative writing assignments, and what’s coming up next.

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Episode 340 – Rom-Coms and Horror Movies with Sara Dobie Bauer

Support Big Gay Fiction Podcast on PatreonIn the spirit of Halloween, Jeff & Will talk about the new TV series Chucky, which is based on the classic horror movie franchise and features a gay teen as its main character.

Jeff talks with author Sara Dobie Bauer about her new adult, rom-com, horror story This is Not A Horror Movie, which also happens to be this month’s Big Gay Fiction Book Club selection. We talk about where the characters of Emory and Connor came from, as well as all of the horror movie references Sara uses in the story. We also get details on Sara’s love of romance and horror, why it’s important to her to include mental health themes in her book, and what’s coming up next for her.

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Episode 339 – Mega Recommendation Spectacular!

Support Big Gay Fiction Podcast on PatreonJeff & Will preview 14 books that are coming before the end of October, including titles by Ariella Zoelle, Max Walker, Kai Butler, J.R. Gray, Edie Montreux, Roe Horvat, Sam Burns & W.M. Fawkes, Keira Andrews, Alice Winters, E.M. Lindsey & Marina Vivancos, Merry Farmer, Noah Steele, Joanna Chambers & Sally Malcolm, and Lauren Blakely.

The guys also review books they’ve recently read:Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki, Head to Head by Eli Easton & Tara Lain, A Lord to Love by Sara Dobie Bauer, and Brook Street: Thief by Ava March.

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Episode 338 – Christmas Lights and Halloween Scares with Author Roan Parrish

Support Big Gay Fiction Podcast on PatreonTo kick off the holiday season, Jeff & Will welcome Roan Parrish. The conversation starts with Christmas and Roan’s holiday romance The Lights on Knockbridge Lane. The book, the third in the Garnet Run series, is historic in that it’s the first time an m/m romance has been a part of a Harlequin series line. Roan talks about the romance between Adam and Wes, writing about pets that aren’t cats and dogs, as well as writing her first ever child character.

Shifting gears to Halloween, we discuss Roan’s Audible Original Strange Company. This collection of creepy short stories includes a mix of old and new stories perfect for the season. Roan shares her love of Halloween and scary things, as well as the experience of working with her girlfriend, Timmi Meskers, who composed the music for the production.

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Episode 337 – In Conversation with Adriana Herrera, Frederick Smith and Chaz Lamar Cruz

Support Big Gay Fiction Podcast on PatreonJeff & Will present a conversation that took place between authors Frederick Smith, Chaz Lamar Cruz and Adriana Herrera. The event was part of the book tour for Frederick and Chaz’s book Busy Ain’t The Half Of It. Adriana talked with Fredrick and Chaz about the book and their co-writing experience, including how the process changed since the first book they wrote together. They also discussed reading and writing books with Black characters, the importance of diversity in books and media, and the impact Lil Nas X has had on music and pop culture.

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Episode 336 – 3 Romance Reviews, 4 Musical Reviews and a Preview of October

Support Big Gay Fiction Podcast on PatreonJeff & Will kick off the show with the announcement of the Big Gay Fiction Book Club selection for October: This Is Not a Horror Movie by Sara Dobie Bauer.

The guys talk about four musicals they’ve watched recently: Diana on Netflix, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie on Amazon Prime, Come From Away on Apple, and Dear Evan Hansen at the movies.

Books coming in the first half of October are previewed, including titles by Casey Cox, May Archer, Macy Blake, KD Casey, J.M. Dabney, Farhad J. Dadyburjor, Amiee Nicole Walker, and Briar Prescott. Jeff and Will also review their recent reads: Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune, Drawing Lines by Jeris Jean, and Busy Ain’t the Half Of It by Frederick Smith & Chaz Lamar Cruz.

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