Episodes
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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Big Gay Fiction Podcast – Episode 74 – Haley Walsh & Joel Leslie Interview, Giveaway & More
Jeff and Will are away this week attending the Dreamspinner Press Author Workshop and Universal Studios to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
They discussed GayRomLit registration, which took place February 25 and that they’re looking forward to that October trip.
They reviewed the new Netflix show, Ultimate Beastmaster, and Jeff talked about the debut YA thriller from Igor Max called Awakened, which is the first installment in Max’s Mind Agents series.
Haley Walsh and Joel Leslie are this week’s featured interview. Haley is the author of the Skyler Foxe Mystery series and Joel is the narrator for the audiobooks. Haley discusses the series and how Joel came to be the narrator. Joel talks about his work on the series, including some of the challenges Haley has given him through the books. Haley and Joel are giving away five Audible codes to download Foxe Tail. Podcast listeners can enter to win with the Rafflecopter at the bottom of this page.
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Big Gay Fiction Podcast – Episode 73 – Michael Scott Garvin Interview, “When We Rise” & More
Jeff opens with details of his week, which included editing, writing and plotting.
The guys discussed the just announced closing of Prism Book Alliance.
Jordan Nasser’s third book in the Home is a Fire series came out late last week. Jeff and Will are excited to read The Fire Inside. To celebrate the release, Jordan is offering podcast listeners to win Amazon ebooks of the first two installments in the series–Home is a Fire and The Fire Went Wild. A Rafflecopter is below to enter.
The show’s new patron, Olivia, is thanked. Patrons are reminded to leave questions for the March bonus episode on Patreon.
Jeff & Will look forward to ABC’s premiere of When We Rise this week. Jeff looks back on last week’s episode of This Is Us. Plus they talk about an NYC concert presentation of Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City: The Musical coming in March.
Michael Scott Garvin is interviewed about his debut novel, A Faithful Son, along with details on how he balances being an interior designer/homebuilder with his love of writing and about his second book, Aunt Sookie & Me.
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Big Gay Fiction Podcast – Episode 72 – M.J. O’Shea Interview, Book Reviews, “Where the Bears Are 2” & More
Jeff opens with details on the writing week, which included finishing a short called Head Games and going through the first round of edits for Codename: Winger #1.
Will shows off his groovy Valley of the Dolls inspired shirt from Tom’s Trendy Tees.
The podcast’s new patron, Brandon, is thanked.
The Gay Readers Club is discussed as is the new Provincetown bookstore, East End Books Ptown. Jeff reviews new books from Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy as well as Geoffrey Knight while Will reviews Promised Land, a children’s book featuring a farm boy and prince who fall in love.
The guys talk about Where the Bears Are 2 (along with its Kickstarter for season 6) as well as One Million Years BC. They also lament that they’ll miss Sara Bareilles going into the lead role in Broadway’s Waitress.
M.J. O’Shea is here to talk about her latest Dreamspun Desire along with her prolific writing life.
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Big Gay Fiction Podcast – Episode 71 – Poppy Recaps Coastal Magic, Joyfully Jay Talks Theme & Books & More
Jeff opens with details on the writing week, including the arrival of first round edits for Codename: Winger #1, which has him excited.
The winner of the Valentine’s Day Gay Romance Paperback Giveaway is announced. Congratulations Sue!
The guys talk about skipping Rainbow Book Fair and Rainbow Con this year, along with the news that GayRomLit registration is set to begin February 25.
The podcast’s new patron, Brent, is thanked. Patrons are reminded that the February bonus episode will be posted on Tuesday, inside Patreon, for Valentine’s Day.
Poppy Dennison has a recap of last weekend’s Coastal Magic convention.
Will talks about some podcasts you should be listening to form Rachael Herron. An episode of Smart Podcast, Trashy Books is also mentioned since it features Bea & Leah from The Ripped Bodice bookstore. CBS Sunday Morning‘s Valentine’s weekend story on romance books is discussed.
Jeff reviews the latest romance from Kindle Alexander as well as a middle grade series about musical theatre nerds by Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Kate Wetherhead while Will looks at the new Dreamspun Desire from M.J. O’Shea.
Jeff gets musical with news about the current Broadway revival of Sunday in the Park with George starring Jake Gyllenhaal, as well as Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical playing movie theaters. TV shows Powerless and Crazy-Ex Girlfriend are also discussed.
Jay from Joyfully Jay stops by to talk about her website’s upcoming theme week, plus offers up three book recommendations.
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Big Gay Fiction Podcast – Episode 70 – Brent Hartinger Interview, “Rent” at 20 & More
Jeff reviews his week in writing, including announcing the release date for Somewhere on Mackinac and that his titles from JMS Books (including the Hat Trick series) are now available on Kindle Unlimited.
New patrons Katie, George and Christina are thanked, and the guys announce that they will release a bonus episode for patrons on Valentine’s Day. Patrons who wish to ask a question for this exclusive patrons-only episode should do so by February 10.
The guys saw the 20th anniversary tour of Rent and Jeff reviews Wolfsong by TJ Klune and The Otto Digmore Difference by Brent Hartinger. Brent then joins the podcast to discuss his latest book along with the Russel Middlebrook series and his Three Truths and a Lie mystery along with lots more.
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