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Big Gay Fiction Podcast – Episode 83 – RT Booklovers Convention Recap & Book Reviews

Jeff talks briefly about the reviews for Somewhere on Mackinac. The guys then discuss the master class in plotting they took with Cherry Adair to kick off their week at the Romantic Times Booklovers Convention in Atlanta.

The Tammy Middleton Autism Awareness Month auction final total is revealed. Jeff reminds everyone that the Readers & Writers for LGBT Chechens auction is underway through Saturday, May 13.

The show’s new patrons are thanked: Lindey, Sarah and Andrea.

Jeff reviews At the Edge of the Universe by Shaun David Hutchinson and The Solder’s Scoundrel by Cat Sebastian.

Jeff & Will talk in detail about their experience at RT17, including the panels they attended, people they talked with and the workshop on podcasting they led. They also reveal the giveaway for an RT17 tote bag filled with books at swag that listeners in the U.S. and Canada can register to win via a Rafflecopter on the shownotes page.

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Big Gay Fiction Podcast – Episode 82 – Coloring Party with Paul Richmond & Aaron Anderson, RT Preview & More

Will interviews Jeff about Somewhere on Mackinac, which debuts on Wednesday, May 3 from Dreamspinner Press.

The guys are at the RT Booklovers Convention in Atlanta this week. They discuss their schedule and would love to meet any listeners that are also attending. For those not attending, Jeff & Will plan to post photos and video to the podcast’s Facebook page.

Jeff talks about the upcoming Readers & Writers for LGBT Chechens auction that begins on Friday, May 5.

Will reviews The Solder’s Scoundrel by Cat Sebastian.

Paul Richmond and Aaron Anderson are welcomed to the podcast. Paul is the associate art director for Dreamspinner Press as well as the author of the Cheesecake Boys Coloring Book. Aaron is one of Dreamspinner’s cover artists. During a coloring party, we discuss the new coloring book as well as book covers and more. There’s also a Rafflecopter on the shownotes page for a chance to win the images Paul, Aaron and Will colored.

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Big Gay Fiction Podcast – Episode 81 – Ariel Tachna Interview, Book Reviews & More

Jeff & Will kick off the week talking about the epiphany Will had and the jury duty Jeff managed to get through along with his regular activities. Jeff also discusses the Somewhere on Mackinac blog tour that begins on Tuesday, April 26.

Episode 243 of Smart Podcast, Trashy Books is recommended for Sarah’s excellent interview with Faith Salie. Listeners are also reminded that Tammy Middleton’s Autism Awareness Month auction is entering it’s final week. 

Will reviews Forgotten Paradise by Shira Anthony and Jeff talks about Something Like Winter by Jay Bell.

Author Ariel Tachna is welcomed. She talks about her latest books, Talking in Code as well as the third book in her Lexington Lovers series of Dreamspun Desires, Take Two. We also discuss her job as Dreamspinner’s translations coordinator.

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Big Gay Fiction Podcast – Episode 80 – Sarina Bowen Talks “Goodbye Paradise” Plus Book Reviews, MST3K & More

Jeff & Will recap their week, including Jeff’s rearrangement of his writing schedule. Jeff also answers a question from Ellen about how he decides how to tell a scene.

The guys talked about their schedule for the RT Booklovers convention coming up in May. They also reminded everyone about the ongoing Autism Awareness Month Auction.

New patrons kragthang and Baron are welcomed!

Will talks about the documentary I Always Said Yes: The Many Lives of Wakefield Poole. The guys welcome Mystery Science Theater 3000 back. Jeff reviews Honestly Ben by Bill Konigsberg and Will shows off the Joeboys book from Joe Phillips.

Sarina Bowen is welcomed back to the podcast to talk about her recent re-release of Goodbye Paradise as well as her Him/Us spin off Good Boy and more.

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Big Gay Fiction Podcast – Episode 77 – Autism Awareness Month Auction, Books & Movie Reviews & More

Jeff briefly talks about his week filled with editing and revising.

The guys express their sadness that Rainbow Con had to cancel this year. For the authors in the audience, they recommend this week’s episode of the Self Publishing Formula Podcast, episode 57, which features an interview with Data Guy from the Author Earnings Report.

Tammy Middleton stops by to discuss this year’s Autism Awareness Month Auction, which kicks off on April 1. She also talks about her upcoming projects releasing under the name T.M. Smith.

Will reviews the Bob Mizer: AMG, 1000 Model Directory coffee table book while Jeff talks about The Real Thing by B.G. Thomas and Goodbye Paradise by Sarina Bowen

Turning their attention to TV and movies, Jeff & Will discuss the Supergirl/Flash musical crossover episode, Kong: Skull Island and Beauty & The Beast. They also congratulate the crew of Where the Bears Are for hitting their Kickstarter goal so they can begin production on season six.

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Big Gay Fiction Podcast – Episode 76 – Trish Barnaby (aka J.P. Barnaby) Interview, Lammys Finalists, Book Reviews & More!

Jeff briefly talks about getting the edits done for Codename: Winger #1 as well as working with Poppy Dennison in an effort to make the May release of Somewhere on Mackinac his biggest release ever.

The guys congratulate the winners of the Foxe Tail audiobook from episode 74.

Former podcast guests Joe Okonkwo, Jeff Garvin and Richard Compson Sater were announced as finalists for the 29th Annual Lambda Literary Awards this past week. They were congratulated along with the authors in the gay romance and lesbian romance categories. The April 8 Bold Strokes Books Signing at the Ripped Bodice Bookstore is also mentioned.

Jeff reviews This Fire Inside by Jordan Nasser and A Matchless Man by Ariel Tachna while Will reviews Faking It by Riley Hart and Devon McCormack. Will also discusses the documentary Love Between the Covers, which focuses on the romance book genre.

This week’s Supergirl/The Flash musical crossover and the Broadway Backwards charity event are talked about.

Trish Barnaby, who has written under the name J.P. Barnaby since 2009, is interviewed about her new release Sophie, which is the final book in the Survivors series. She’s also on the Farewell JP tour, which she explains, along with her advocacy for LGBT youth and more.

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