Something to Talk About: An Interview With Finn Sterling – BGFP episode 136

May 16, 2018 |

I review Showing Him the Ropes by Christa Tomlinson.  Jeff and I review Wilde Fire by Lucy Lennox, then Jeff discusses Nothing Happened by Molly Booth and Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli.

Audiobook narrator Finn Sterling (aka Jess Hanks) stops by to talk about how he got into the business, what his favorite type of characters are to voice as well as the band he’s in. Along with Dreamspinner Press, he’s offering four listeners the chance to win an Audible code to get one of his books.

Check it all out at BigGayFictionPodcast.com!

Interview With Keira Andrews – BGFP episode 134

May 2, 2018 |

Schooled, the second book in Jeff’s Codename: Winger series comes out on Tuesday, May 1.

Book reviews this week include my take on Finding It by Devon McCormack & Riley Hart and Beyond the Sea by Keira Andrews. Meanwhile, Jeff looks at Keira’s Kidnapped by the Pirate.

Keira then joins us for an interview to talk about her latest, Test of Valor, as well as her origins in fanfic. It’s a terrific interview and you can learn more at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.

Live From Los Angeles – BGFP episode 133

Apr 25, 2018 |

This week’s episode comes to you live from the LA Times Festival of Books. For the first time, Jeff and I break free from our studio confines and bring you interviews recored entirely on location.

First, we sit down with Dreamspinner Press executive director Elizabeth North, who offers some terrific insights into the joys and challenges of publishing books in the gay romance genre. We also have interviews with authors C.B. Lee, Laura Stone, Andrew Grey and R.L. Merrill.

More festival interviews will be forthcoming in episode 135.

Check it all out at BigGayFictionPodcast.com!

The L.A. Times Festival of Books 2018

Apr 24, 2018 |

This past weekend, Jeff and I attended the L.A. Times Festival of Books, two sun-drenched days of literary exploration on the USC campus. This was our first time attending, and we spent the days wandering through the different exhibition tents, talking with friends and, oh yeah, we played author and signed books. The event is huge, and there is so much to do throughout the weekend (we partook of a small fraction of what was on offer) and it is so well attended. Huge crowds of book lovers! The author interviews we did appear in episodes 133 and 135 of the Big Gay Fiction Podcast. Below are some pics from the weekend.

Hot times in the city of angels.

My adorable hubby at the Dreamspinner Press booth with the books from his Codename: Winger series.

Us with the lovely C Jane Elliott.

Authors C.B. Lee and Laura Stone.

Jeff editing the next episode of the Big Gay Fiction Podcast.

Headed home after the festival.

Best-Selling Author Mary Calmes – BGFP episode 132

Apr 18, 2018 |

Jeff and I kick off this week’s show reminding everyone about the Autism Awareness Auction currently happening through the end of the month. we also discuss our April 21 and 22 appearances at the LA Times Festival of Books.

I read a special letter to listeners regarding diversity in the gay romance genre.

I reviews Bearly Legal by Kiki Burrelli. Jeff talks about the recent audiobook release of City Boy by A.E. Wasp and narrated by Michael Pauley.

Mary Calmes stops by to talk about her latest book, Twisted and Tied, as well as how she got started in gay romance, her writing process and what’s still to come this year. She’s also got an audiobook giveaway for listeners.

All this and more can be found at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.