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WB Download#28 Will LoVelette, Worship Pastor 4C Church-How To Find Help, Community & RelationshipsIn this episode, Jeff has a discussion with Will LoVelette, worship pastor of 4 Corners Church in West Chester, Ohio. Will is an inspiration to Jeff and the congregation with his positivity, leadership, and drive at 4 Corners Church in West Chester, Ohio. As Jeff explained in a previous episode, he is not a Jesus freak but has high respect for his pastors, church, and various teams that he relies on to help him stay on the path in his life. Jeff explains the power of community and that it is helpful and meaningful in helping him as a husband, father, l...2024-02-131h 52
Big Gay Fiction PodcastEmpowering Readers and Storytellers with SubscriptionsJeff and Will kick off the show with a review of "The (Fake) Dating Game" by Timothy Janovsky. Michael Evans, an author and co-founder of the subscription platform Ream, discusses the rising trend of author subscription programs and Ream's role in bringing readers and storytellers together. Michael shares the inspiration behind Ream, and the valuable resources available for readers looking to support their favorite writers, and for authors considering building their own communities. He also talks about features coming to Ream in the coming year. Complete show notes for episode 445 along with a transcript of t...2024-01-1556 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastEnemies to Lovers in Hollywood with Kacen CallenderJeff and Will share some favorite reads of 2023 from Big Gay Fiction patrons. Jeff also reviews "Heartstopper Volume 5" by Alice Oseman. Kacen Callender discusses their first adult romance novel "Stars in Your Eyes." They talk about writing and researching the enemies-to-lovers romance between two actors, and incorporating themes of mental health and social media culture. They also share insights about drawing from personal experiences to shape Logan and Mattie's story. Plus, Kacen offers some recommendations for listeners, and teases with some details on what's coming up next. Complete show notes for episode 444 along with a...2024-01-0139 minBig Gay Fiction Podcast"Time to Shine" with Rachel ReidJeff and Will talk about their favorite reads of 2023, including books by Ari Baran, Leta Blake, Sarina Bowen, Sarah Rees Brennan, Kacen Callender, Slade James, LaQuette, Sher Lee, Dominic Lim, C.S. Pacat, David Valdes, N.R. Walker, and M.A. Wardell. Jeff reviews "Time to Shine" by Rachel Reid and then talks to Rachel about this hockey romance that is set during the holiday season. Rachel talks about the inspiration for Landon and Casey and this opposites attract, forced proximity story. RacRachel also discusses her holiday traditions, offers some reading recommendations, and details on what she's w...2023-12-1851 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastElves, Cookies and Holiday Romance with David ValdesJeff and Will share news about a holiday hockey romance anthology that features a new short story from Jeff. They also review books by Sarina Bowen, Keira Andrews, and David Valdes. David also discusses his new adult holiday rom-com "Finding My Elf." He talks about drawing from his own love of Christmas traditions in creating Cam and Marco's story. He also shares some of his favorite holiday traditions, offers up some reading recommendations and details on what he's working on next. Complete show notes for episode 442 along with a transcript of the show are at...2023-12-0457 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastM.A. Wardell Adds Spice to a Holiday Rom-ComJeff and Will review books they've read recently, including "Manhandled" by Lauren Blakely, "The Billionaire's Assistant" by Silvia Violet, and two books by M.A. Wardell, "Teacher of the Year" and "Mistletoe & Mishigas." M.A. Wardell discusses the "Teachers in Love" series, the inspiration he drew from his teaching career, and how "Teacher of the Year" went quickly from a standalone book into a series. He also talks about the latest installment, "Mistletoe & Mishigas," and how Christmas and Hanukah provided the perfect setting for this fake dating rom-com. In addition, Matt chats about why he makes his...2023-11-201h 05Big Gay Fiction PodcastA Christmas Full of Romance and Family with LaQuetteJeff and Will celebrate Big Gay Fiction Podcast's 8th Anniversary! Jeff shares reviews of recent books he's read, including "Stars in Your Eyes" by Kacen Callender, "Tempted by the Bollywood Star" by Sophia Singh Sasson, and the holiday romance from this week's guest LaQuette, "Secret Heir for Christmas." LaQuette then discusses "Secret Heir for Christmas" and the "Dynasty"-inspired family romance/drama series "Devereux Inc." She talks about the inspiration for Stephan and Carter's romance, and how she celebrates Black culture and familial love throughout the story. We also find out about her Christmas traditions...2023-11-061h 15Big Gay Fiction PodcastPrank Wars, Demons and Gothic Tales for Your Seasonal ReadingJeff and Will discuss some of their favorite reads for the Halloween season, including "The Rivals of Casper Road" by Roan Parrish, and "This is not a Horror Movie" by Sara Dobie Bauer. They also recommend the "Reformed Rakes" podcast and their recent discussion of the gay gothic classic "Gaywyck" by Vincent Virga. The guys revisit the Big Gay Fiction Book Club episode from October 2020 to talk about one of their favorite gay gothic tales, "The Mystery of Brackenwell Hall" by Gillian St. Kevern. Complete show notes for episode 439 along with a transcript of the...2023-10-2333 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastViewing Recommendations for a Very Queer HalloweenJeff and Will kick off the show talking about two movies they've recently seen: the film adaptation of "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" and the Hallmark Channel original "Notes of Autumn." They also have recommendations perfect for your Halloween viewing, including "Dante's Cove," "Chucky," "Interview with the Vampire," "Out of Body," "The Paul Lynde Halloween Special," "Midnight Kiss," "Hellbent," "The Covenant," "A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge," and "Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street." Complete show notes for episode 438 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.c...2023-10-0949 minBig Gay Fiction Podcast"Dante's Cove" Recap: Season 3, Episode 5Jeff and Will's deep dive discussions on the sexy supernatural series "Dante's Cove" conclude as they talk about season 3, episode 5, "Naked in the Dark," which is the series finale. Complete shownotes for episode 396 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!2022-08-2239 minBig Gay Fiction Podcast"Dante's Cove" Recap: Season 3, Episodes 3 & 4Jeff and Will's deep dive discussions on the sexy supernatural series "Dante's Cove" continues as they talk about season 3, episodes 3 and 4, "Sexual Healing" and "Like a Virgin." Complete shownotes for episode 395 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!2022-08-1530 minBig Gay Fiction Podcast"Dante's Cove" Recap: Season 3, Episode 2Jeff and Will's deep dive discussions on the sexy supernatural series "Dante's Cove" continue as they talk about season 3, episode 2, "Blood Sugar Sex Magik." Before they get to the recap though, the guys talk about some other shows they've been watching this summer including "Our Flag Means Death" on HBO Max, "The Lake" on Amazon Prime Video, "Fire Island" on Hulu, "Love, Victor" on Hulu and Disney+, and the documentary "Baloney." Complete shownotes for episode 394 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic...2022-08-0836 minBig Gay Fiction Podcast"Dante's Cove" Recap: Season 3, Episode 1Jeff and Will's deep dive discussions on the sexy supernatural series "Dante's Cove" continue as they talk about season 3, episode 1, "Sex and Death (And Rock and Roll)." Complete shownotes for episode 393 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!2022-08-0132 minBig Gay Fiction Podcast"Dante's Cove" Recap: Season 2, Episode 5Jeff and Will's deep dive discussions on the sexy supernatural series "Dante's Cove" continue as they talk about season 2, episode 5, "The Solstice." Before they get to the recap, the guys talk about a recent episode of the "Shelf Love" podcast, as well as the Thai BL series "KinnPorsche," and the Korean film "Wish You." Complete shownotes for episode 392 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!2022-07-2530 minBig Gay Fiction Podcast"Dante's Cove" Recap: Season 2, Episodes 3 & 4Jeff and Will's deep dive discussions on the sexy supernatural series "Dante's Cove" continue as they talk about season 2, episodes 3 and 4, "Come Together" and "Spring Forward." Complete shownotes for episode 379 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!2022-05-2338 minBig Gay Fiction Podcast“Dante’s Cove” Recap: Season 2, Episode 2Jeff and Will talk to Jackie North about her six book historical series "Oliver & Jack," which she has begun to re-release. The guys continue their deep dive on "Dante's Cove" as they discuss Season 2, Episode 2, "Playing With Fire." Complete shownotes for episode 373 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!2022-04-2531 min
Crypto Coffee HourEp 26 - Beanstalk exploited for $182M, is regulation the answer as DeFi hacks become bigger and more frequent?Jeff and Will dive into the latest exploit in DeFi world, what that may mean for the future of regulation in the space, and the importance of opsec as a participant in crypto.
This show is not financial advice and is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only.2022-04-191h 02Crypto Coffee HourEp 25 - Cryptocurious: Talking with Evan, passive crypto investor looking to dive into web3Jeff and Will talk answer some questions about crypto and web3 from Will's friend Evan. Evan is has been a passive crypto investor for a while, but is striving to learn more about his assets and the crypto revolution.
This show is not financial advice and is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only.2022-04-111h 10Crypto Coffee HourEp 23 - Bridges, bridges, bridges. What it means to navigate a multichain futureJeff and Will talk about bridging assets across blockchains and how the future of the blockchain may look
This show is not financial advice and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only.2022-03-2858 minCrypto Coffee HourEp 22 - Decentralization in Web3 and what does it really mean?Jeff and Will talk about the varying levels of decentralization in web3 as well as the latest topics within crypto.
This show is not financial advice and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only.2022-03-1059 minCrypto Coffee HourEp 20 - Takeaways from ETH DenverJeff and Will are back to discuss Jeff's recent trip to ETH Denver 2022 and talk about some of the impressions of the event and new things in the crypto space to pay attention to
This show is not financial advice and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.2022-03-011h 04Crypto Coffee HourEp 19 - Anchor & Luna FUD, Solana Hack, Collapse of Ohm Forks, Psychology and surviving a Crypto WinterJeff and Will talk about the latest FUD surrounding some of their favorite crypto projects and how to manage your emotions when the markets are in a prolonged downtrend.
This show is not financial advice and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only2022-02-031h 08Crypto Coffee HourEp 17 - Regular Guy Garrity comes back to talk about his crypto journey so farOur friend Garrity, a regular guy not working in tech or finance, comes back onto the show to share his journey into crypto so far. Garrity joins Jeff and Will to discuss what he's learned since his last appearance on the show and get some more questions answered.
This show is not financial advice and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.
If you have any questions you'd like answered on the show, please reach out on twitter @0xmoneycrab2022-01-181h 09Crypto Coffee HourEp 14 - Free money from Airdrops, Web3 Domain Names, and crypto in 2022Jeff and Will discuss airdrops, the popular token distribution model that has resulted in free money to the tune of 4 to 6 figures in USD for thousands of people in web3. They talk about Ethereum Name Service and other domain names in web3 as well as the usefulness of these new technologies.
This show is not financial advice and is for entertainment and informational purposes only.
If you have any questions you would like to be answered, please reach out on twitter @0xmoneycrab2022-01-041h 01Crypto Coffee HourEp 13 Wallet Safety, Generating Yield on Long Term Assets, Tokenization & FundraisingJeff and Will dive into these topics and other tangents in crypot and DeFi.
This show is not financial advice and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only.
if you have any questions you would like answered on the show, please reach out to jeff on twitter @0xmoneycrab2021-12-3048 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastJeff & Will's Year in BooksJeff & Will discuss the holiday programming they've been watching, including the Amazon series "With Love," the Comedy Central movie "A Clusterfunke Christmas," RuPaul's "The Bitch Who Stole Christmas," Peacock's "Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas," and two Lifetime movies "Under the Christmas Tree" and "Candy Cane Candidate." The guys also review some of their recent reads: "Catch Me if I Fall" by Noah Steele, "C*ck Blocked" by K.C. Kassidy, "The Holiday Hookup" by Baylin Crow, and "Holigay" by K.M. Neuhold. Then they discuss their favorites from 2021, including the 10 books they...2021-12-2737 minCrypto Coffee HourEp 12 - Understanding differences in DEFI yields, building the foundation of crypto vs the physical world, experimentation in building communitiesJeff and Will discuss the latest going-ons in cryptoland and answer some of the questions they've been getting about crypto and DeFi.
This show is not financial advice and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.
If you have any questions you would like answered on the show, please reach out to Jeff on Twitter @0xmoneycrab2021-12-2458 minCrypto Coffee HourEp 11 - The Past, Present & Future of Crypto w/ Henrique CentieiroHenrique Centieiro works in web3 fulltime and writes a very informative blog on all things web3, from bitcoin to defi to NFTs. Jeff and Will have a free flowing conversation with Henrique about his thoughts on the current crypto space, the future of blockchain technology and how to best learn and position yourself to take advantage of the opportunities.
To learn more about Henrique, follow him on twitter @henriquecentiei
Subscribe to Henrique's blog to catch his latest updates on the world of crypto
This show is not financial advice and is for informational...2021-12-231h 09Crypto Coffee HourEp 9 - NFTs! What are they? Why should I care? Aren't they just expensive JPEGs?Jeff and Will talk about NFTs, aka Non Fungible Tokens, aka ERC-721 tokens. What are these tokens and why is everyone going bananas for monkey pictures? In this episode, we talk about what NFTs are as a technology, why its importance extends far beyond art and ultimately why you should care about non fungible tokens.
As always this show is not financial advice and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.
If you have any questions you'd like to have answered on the show, please reach out to Jeff on twitter @0xmoneycrab2021-12-1659 minCrypto Coffee HourEp 8 - Let's Chat w/ Will and JeffJeff and Will have a freewheeling conversation about the state of crypto regulation, NFTs, community and just all things related to building the future of the internet.
As usual, this podcast is not financial advice and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only.
2021-12-131h 14Crypto Coffee HourEp 6 - Step-by-Step Guide To Getting Started with Anchor Protocol and earning 20% yield on your USDJeff and Will go through how to go from nothing to depositing money into Anchor Protocol and earning 19.5% apy on your UST stablecoin. They go step-by-step through everything from signing up for a centralized exchange, withdrawing your crypto to your wallet, swapping the crypto for UST stablecoin, bridging the stablecoin to the Terra network, depositing the UST in anchor to earn your high yield.
Important Links:
Metamask
Terra Station Wallet
PancakeSwap
Terra Bridge
Anchor Protocol
Adding Binance Smart Chain to MetaMask
This show is not financial advice and...2021-12-0851 minCrypto Coffee HourEp 5 - Let's talk Metaverse, NFTs and GameFiJeff and Will talk about about the hottest buzzwords in crypto and beyond right now: metaverse, NFTs and GameFi. They discuss what the metaverse is and why it isn't just people using facebook with VR goggles. Other topics in clude: why NFTs matter outside of cartoon monkeys selling for more than houses, the future of the internet and the possibilities crypto unlocks for gaming.
Supplemental reading on the metaverse: https://www.matthewball.vc/the-metaverse-primer
This show is not financial advice and is for entertainment and informational purposes only.2021-12-0654 minCrypto Coffee HourEp 4 - Getting started with DeFi, DEXes and Web3Join Jeff and Will as they talk about how to get started with DeFi, the various protocols that exist, the risks involved and how to try out a relatively simple and low risk defi platform in Anchor Protocol
As always, this show is not financial advice and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Anchor Protocol: https://anchorprotocol.com
Helpful Articles: https://medium.com/chorus-one/opportunity-of-the-month-anchor-protocol-yield-farming-using-liquid-staking-derivatives-98134be9fe62
https://www.gemini.com/cryptopedia/decentralized-finance-impermanent-loss-defi#section-automated-market-maker-rewards
https://medium.com/phoenix-finance/understanding-the-xyk-model-of-pooled-liquidity-7340fdc20d9c2021-12-041h 02Crypto Coffee HourEp 3 - What are Layer 1's and Layer 2's when it comes to crypto?Join Jeff and Will as they talk about the rapid growth of alternative layer 1 blockchains... and what that term even means in the first place. Why are there so many of these networks and do they all do the same thing?
Video explaining how blockchains work: https://youtu.be/bBC-nXj3Ng4
As usual, this podcast is not financial advice and is for entertainment and informational purposes only.2021-12-0350 minCrypto Coffee HourEp 2 - Exchanges, wallets and what it means to own your cryptoJeff and Will talk about the first steps to get onboarded into crypto, the differences between the different exchanges, what it means to self custody your crypto and how to really start getting involved in web3.
As always, this show is not financial advice and is for informational and entertainment purposes only.2021-12-0254 minBig Gay Fiction Podcast3 Romance Reviews, 4 Musical Reviews and a Preview of OctoberJeff & 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...2021-10-0433 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastBook and TV Recommendations for Your August EntertainmentTo kick off the month, Jeff has news about a discussion he's moderating with authors Penny Aimes and Verity Lowell in association with Carina Adores and Buffalo Street Books for Bookstore Romance Day coming on August 21. The guys talk about some great programming they've been watching recently, including the documentary "Summer of Soul," the crafting shows "Making It" and "All That Glitters," musical comedies "Central Park" and "Schmigadoon!" They also look at the teen dramas "Gossip Girl" and "Young Royals" plus the horror trilogy "Fear Street." For the August book preview, Jeff and Will look...2021-08-0241 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastJayce Ellis Discusses "Learned Behaviors"Author Jayce Ellis joins Jeff and Will to discuss her latest book, “Learned Behaviors.” She also shares what she's got planned for the “Higher Learning” series as well as for the “High Rise” series that includes the books “André” and “Jeremiah.” Jayce also talks about how she started in the m/m romance genre and the amazing support she gets from her husband. She also offers up some book recommendations. Complete shownotes for episode 266 along with a transcript of the interview are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many mo...2020-11-0937 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastAndy Gallo Discusses "Harrison Campus" and His Other CollaborationsJeff and Will reveal the September Big Gay Fiction Book Club selection: St. Nacho's by Z.A. Maxfield. They also talks about Jeff's appearance on the Best Book Ever Podcast and about their love of Schitt's Creek. Will reviews Andre by Jayce Ellis and Jeff reviews Wrangled by Daryl Banner. Jeff introduces part of a conversation he had with author LaQuette about reading and writing marginalized characters in romance as a result of a workshop he took with her. Andy Gallo talks about the Harrison Campus series he writes with Anyta Sunday. He shares...2020-08-311h 03Big Gay Fiction PodcastA Trip to "Joker's Sin" with Davidson KingJeff and Will reveal the Big Gay Fiction Book Club selection for August: Troubled Waters by HJ Welch. They also talk about the documentaries We Are Freestyle Love Supreme and Howard. Jeff shares a listener recommendation before Will reviews Boyfriend with Benefits by Allison Temple. Jeff reviews two books by Jim Provenzano: Everytime I Think of You and Message of Love. Davidson King sits down with Jeff to talk about her Haven Hart universe, which includes her latest book To Die For that is part of the spin-off Joker's Sin series. Davidson also discusses Sticky Fingers...2020-08-1049 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastListener Favorite: Joel LeslieJeff and Will talk about the super fun High School Musical: The Musical: The Series on Disney+. Jeff has more book recommendations from listeners and also gives his review of Alexis Hall's Boyfriend Material. Will reviews Honeymoon for One by Keira Andrews. For this first listener favorite episode, we feature Joel Leslie's appearances on the podcast. He talks about working with Haley Walsh on the Skyler Foxe Mysteries and with Marshall Thornton on Femme. Joel also talks about what it means to him voicing so many LGBTQ+ characters across more than 200 books. Complete shownotes for epi...2020-08-0359 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastA Trip to Summer Camp with L.C. RosenJeff and Will remind everyone that, as the show heads toward its fifth anniversary, they'd like to hear from listeners who their favorite guests have been. Jeff talks about the Netflix film The Old Guard and then shares a book recommendation from a listener. Will's "Christmas in July" reading concludes with Three Dates of Christmas by KC Burn, Temporary Santa by Dev Bentham and An Everyday Hero by E.J. Russell. Jeff reviews Camp by L.C. Rosen and then discusses the book with the author. Lev talks about why he wrote the rom-com style story...2020-07-2757 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastNora Phoenix and "Omega's Truth"Jeff and Will commemorate the 250th episode of the podcast and announce that, as the show heads toward its fifth anniversary, they'd like to hear from listeners who their favorite guests have been. Jeff shares a book recommendation from a listener. Will's "Christmas in July" reading continues with two books by Avery Ford, The Holiday Mix Up and Second Chance for Christmas. Nora Phoenix talks about Omega's Truth, the tenth and final book in her Irresistible Omegas series. Nora also discusses why she likes to write across so many genres, her collaboration with K.M. Neuhol...2020-07-2051 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastHeart2Heart Volume 4 with Leslie Copeland, Pandora Pine & Piper ScottThe guys announce the Big Gay Fiction Book Club selection for July: Mr. Frosty Pants by Leta Blake. Continuing the Christmas in July theme, Jeff and Will review Love Happens Anyway by RJ Scott. Jeff also reviews Sticky Fingers by Davidson King. Jeff is joined by Leslie Copeland, Pandora Pine and Piper Scott to talk about the fourth edition of the Heart2Heart Charity Anthology. Leslie has the scoop on the origin of the popular series and how it took a paranormal twist for the first time. Pandora, Piper and Jeff talk about their stories an...2020-07-0642 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastBig Gay Fiction Book Club June 2020: "Heartache and Hoofbeats" by Maz MaddoxIn this episode of the Big Gay Fiction Book Club, Jeff and Will discuss the wild west, shifter romance Heartache & Hoofbeats by Maz Maddox. Complete shownotes for this episode are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!2020-06-3028 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastBig Gay Fiction Book Club May 2020: "Romancing the Rough Diamond" by Clare LondonIn this episode of the Big Gay Fiction Book Club, Jeff and Will discuss Romancing the Rough Diamond by Clare London. Complete shownotes for this episode are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!2020-05-2634 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastBig Gay Fiction Book Club April 2020: "LOL: Laugh Out Loud" by Lucy Lennox & Molly MaddoxIn this episode of the Big Gay Fiction Book Club, Jeff and Will discuss LOL: Laugh Out Loud by Lucy Lennox & Molly Maddox. Complete shownotes for this episode are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.2020-04-2843 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastBig Gay Fiction Book Club March 2020: "Arctic Heat" by Annabeth AlbertIn the premiere episode of the Big Gay Fiction Book Club Jeff and Will have a deep dive discussion about Annabeth Albert's Arctic Heat. Complete shownotes for this episode are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!2020-03-3138 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastTJ Klune on "House in the Cerulean Sea," "Extraordinaries" and "Greek Creek"Jeff and Will announce that the podcast made the list of Book Riot's "33 of the Best Book Podcasts for All Genres." Jeff reviews TJ Klune's The House in the Cerulean Sea and the TJ joins Jeff for a discussion about Cerulean Sea, including the Wikipedia article that sparked the idea, the story's unique setting, the children that populate the orphanage and the message he hopes the book conveys. They also talk about the May release of The Extraordinaries and the August wrap up of the Green Creek series. Complete shownotes for episode 232 along with a tran...2020-03-161h 16Big Gay Fiction PodcastThe Many Mysterious, Adventurous and Romantic Stories of Frank W. ButterfieldJeff and Will announce the new Big Gay Fiction Book Club, which debuts in March with Annabeth Albert's Arctic Heat. The guys have an extended conversation with Frank W. Butterfield who talks about his universe of more than 50 books that began with A Nick Williams Mystery series and continues with The Adventures of Nick & Carter, Daytona Beach Books and The Romantical Adventures of Whit & Eddie. Frank talks about the origin of Nick Williams, the research he does to get the history of the books right and the 20-book 2020 series A Nick & Carter Holiday. Complete shownotes for epi...2020-03-0253 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastChristmas Spirit with A E RyecartJeff & Will congratulate Casey McQuiston for Red, White & Royal Blue's wins in the Goodreads Choice Awards. They also shout out the Rainbow Awards winners from the past week. The new segment Romance Revisited is unveiled and Jeff briefly talks about three holiday stories among the re-releases now available. It's all about holiday books this week as Will reviews Mr. Right Now by Annabeth Albert and He's Behind You by Clare London. Jeff reviews A Royal Christmas Cruise by Max Walker and The Christmas Dragon's Mate by Silvia Violet. A E Ryecart joins Jeff and...2019-12-1655 min
Big Gay Fiction PodcastSteampunk YA Adventure with Michael Vance GurleyJeff & Will talk about their upcoming trip to New York City for the Romance Writers of America national conference and reveal the news that they will be among the presenters at the RITA Awards ceremony on Friday, July 26. Will reviews The Masterpiece by Bonnie Dee while Jeff reviews a book Bonnie co-wrote with Summer Devon called The Nobleman and the Spy. Jeff interviews Michael Vance Gurley about his new YA steampunk novel Absolute Heart (Infernal Instruments of the Dragon #1). Michael discusses the inspiration behind the story, what he did to build the world it takes pla...2019-07-2247 min
Big Gay Fiction PodcastInside Online Romance Magazine "Blush"Jeff talks about going to the reading and Q&A for Frederick Smith and Chaz Lamar's In Case You Forgot. The guys also talk about their recent trip to see the musical The Drowsy Chaperone starring Bruce Vilanch. It's a Heidi Cullinan double feature this week as Will reviews Nowhere Ranch and Jeff reviews The Doctor's Secret. Jeff talks with Jacqui Greig, the creator and editor of Blush magazine. Jacqui talks about why she created the magazine and what sparked her love of all things romance. We also find out about the books that she writes an...2019-07-1543 min
Big Gay Fiction PodcastAidan Wayne's Stories of Movie Stars, Olympic Hopefuls, YouTubers and Disney PrincessesThe guys open the show congratulating the winners of the 31st Annual Lambda Literary Awards. They also discuss the podcast’s inclusion in Apple Podcasts’ Pride Month recommendations. Jeff also talks about some of the past week’s happenings with his Codename: Winger series and Will asks him what it was like wrapping up the series. Jeff and Will discuss the new Tales of the City series on Netflix. Will reviews the first two books in Piper Scott & Susi Hawke’s Redneck Unicorn Series. Aidan Wayne is interviewed about their three new books out this year: Hittin...2019-06-1055 min
Big Gay Fiction PodcastC.B. Lee's "Sidekick Squad" ReturnsHappy Pride Month! Jeff discusses the awesome Pride Month video from the NHL. He also talks about all the things that happened during release week for Netminder. Members of the Queer Sacramento Authors Collective had a reading this past week at the Lavender Library and will be reading again this coming week at Time Tested Books. The live streams are available on the podcast’s Facebook page. We talk about the Coastal Magic Convention 2020 lineup of m/m romance featured authors. We review the Elton John biopic Rocketman. Jeff reviews Max Wal...2019-06-0356 min
Big Gay Fiction Podcast"Red, White & Royal Blue" with Casey McQuistonApril was our most downloaded month ever. Thank you to our listeners! Jeff and Will discuss their upcoming travel schedule. They will be at the Romance Writers of America national conference, Podcast Movement, Dreamspinner’s Author Conference and GayRomLit. Jeff reviews Top Secret by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy and Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston. Jeff interviews Casey about her debut novel. They talk about the inspiration for Red, White & Royal Blue and the impact the 2016 election had on the story. In addition, they discuss the recently announced movie adaptation, what got Casey...2019-05-0657 min
Big Gay Fiction PodcastLisa's Five Most Anticipated Books in 2019The guys open the show by recommending the podcast Chuck and Anthony: Ragnatalk. Jeff reviews two books by B.G. Thomas: Getting His Man and The Nerd and the Prince. Will reviews The Wolf Around the Corner by Aidee Ladnier. Lisa offers up five books she's eagerly anticipating for 2019, which includes titles by Gregory Ashe, Jordan L. Hawk, Jaclyn Osborne, K.D. Edwards and Hailey Turner. Jeff and Will also mention books they're looking forward to by Bill Konigsberg, Riley Hart and Devon McCormack. Complete shownotes for episode 171 are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.2019-01-1452 min
Big Gay Fiction PodcastBONUS: "A Very Winger Christmas" written and read by Jeff AdamsThis is a special Big Gay Fiction Podcast production of Jeff Adams reading his free short story A Very Winger Christmas (A Codename: Winger Short Story). The blurb: Christmas is a time for family and friends, but teenage secret agent Theo Reese must solve a mysterious hack before he can enjoy Reese family holiday traditions and deliver a gift to his boyfriend, Eddie. Can he avert an international incident and save Christmas before time runs out? A free ebook is also available at BookFunnel. 2018-11-291h 01
Big Gay Fiction PodcastLucy Lennox Gets "Heart2Heart," Greg Tremblay Talks Audiobooks & MoreKickstarters have begun for two of Jeff & Will's favorite things: Where the Bears Are (for season seven) and Love & Luck Podcast (for season 2). New patron RobK is welcomed. Lucy Lennox stops by to talk about the Heart 2 Heart charity anthology that releases this week. She tells us about the origin of the book as well and the charities it supports. Jeff and Will discuss Wrapped Up in You by Ella Frank and Brooke Blaine, which is also being made into a film by PassionFlix. Jeff also reviews The Glamour Thieves by Don Allmon. 2018-02-051h 00
Big Gay Fiction PodcastJeff & Will Talk About "The Hockey Player's Heart"Jeff & Will discuss various aspects of their debut collaboration, "The Hockey Player's Heart." The book is now available from Dreamspinner Press at all major online book retailers. Among the topics they talk about this being Will's debut novel, their writing process, populating the book with out and proud characters, their love of category romance, short reads vs. epic length, the small town setting and they wrap up with Will reading from the book's prologue. Complete shownotes are available at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.2018-01-1856 min
Big Gay Fiction PodcastDevon McCormack & Riley Hart Interview, Book Reviews & MoreJeff & Will recap the week, which included wrapping up revisions and updating websites. Two noteworthy events happen on Friday, December 1. Jeff & Will reveal the cover for The Hockey Player's Heart, the book they co-wrote, on Love Bytes Reviews. There'll be a giveaway there for people to take advantage of as well. Also, December 1 begins the Rainbow Advent Calendar, which will feature a different LGBT romance each day for readers to pick up. Laura is welcomed as a new patron. Jeff & Will jointly review A Home for the Holidays by Joe Cosentino and narrated...2017-11-2757 min
Big Gay Fiction PodcastExtra-Special 100th Episode Celebration Spectacular Special with Andrew GreyJeff and Will kick off the 100th episode with champagne and a reflection on the podcast milestone as well as the announcement that they are giving away a Dreamspinner Press $100 gift card to celebrate, courtesy of Dreamspinner Press. They also toast their 20th marriage anniversary, which comes up on September 7. Jeff updates on the progress he's making boosting his word count using Dragon Dictation for transcriptions. Will reviews the books Owning It by Devon McCormack and Riley Hart and Off Base by Annabeth Albert. Jeff also discusses K.C. Wells's Out of the Shadows. J...2017-09-041h 03
Big Gay Fiction PodcastK.C. Wells Interview & MoreJeff and Will start with a recap of their week, including trying to read two books at once, how Jeff's doing with Dragon Dictation and two sets of edits arriving at the same time. They congratulate the winners who received a copy of Bru Baker's audiobook of Tall, Dark & Deported and they provide a recap of the menage/poly recommendations that listeners provided. The podcast has been nominated in the 12th Annual People's Choice Podcast Awards. Jeff discusses this year's Cycle for the Cause ride and asks for donations to support the LGBT Center's critical H...2017-08-211h 00
Big Gay Fiction PodcastJay Bell Interview, "In A Heartbeat" & MoreJeff and Will kick things off by answering a question from a listener: what is your favorite menage/poly book? They also announce a giveaway, courtesy of Bru Baker, for an audiobook download of Tall, Dark & Deported. Romance Awareness Month is celebrated with a look at some real life couples. Jeff & Will also talk about the short film, In a Heartbeat, which was released on July 31. Jeff interviews Jay Bell about his Something Like... series, which now includes a film and a comic book adaptation of the first book, Something Like Summer. Jay talks about the...2017-08-071h 02Big Gay Fiction PodcastSuzanne Brockmann, Ed Gaffney & Jason T. Gaffney talk "California Comedy" & MoreJeff and Will announce that they've been selected, for a second year, to be part of the GayRomLit featured bloggers. The first GRL Blog Tour spot will appear in episode 91 on July 3. Kenneth is congratulated as the winner of the recent Sweet Summer Fun Paperback Giveaway. New patrons Lu Ann, Megan and A.E. were welcomed. The guys review Fixing Frank, book three in the California Comedy series, by Jason T. Gaffney and Ed Gaffney and presented under the Suzanne Brockmann Presents banner. Then they welcome Suzanne, Ed and Jason for part one of an i...2017-06-1959 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastMovies for Pride, Christina with Book Recs & Moreeff and Will mention the recent announcement that author Felice Stevens has the first ever gay romance Kindle World coming from Amazon. The guys also congratulate the Eastsiders team for surpassing their Kickstarter goal and their upcoming premiere at OutFest in L.A. Our new patrons--Rhys, Karen, Michella, Emilie--are thanked. Christina from Christina's Bookshelf chats about books that she's excited about, including titles from Leigh Jarret, K.C. Wells and Tara Lain. Jeff and Will review books from Jay Bell, Avon Gale and Ari McKay. Plus they talk about the movies Wonder Woman, Ca...2017-06-1245 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastPat Henshaw Talks "Frank at Heart," Lisa's Book Recommendations & MoreJeff and Will wish everyone a happy Pride month! Two upcoming events are discussed. First, the Equality March in Washington D.C., as well as other locations around the world, on Sunday, June 11. Next is the Coastal Magic Convention, scheduled for February 25-28 in Daytona Beach. Costal Magic just released it's featured author list which includes many m/m romance favorites. Lisa from The Novel Approach stops by with some summer book recommendations. Listeners are reminded that the Sweet Summer Fun Paperback Giveaway wraps up on Sunday June 11 so it's your last week to...2017-06-0556 minBig Gay Fiction Podcast"Eastsiders" Kit & John Talk Season 3, Ari McKay Discusses "Breaking Bonds" & MoreJeff and Will get started by talking about the surreal week of interviews they did for the podcast. In addition, they announced the final total in the Readers & Writers for LGBT Chechens auction that recently ended. Kit Williamson and John Halbach, the guys behind the Eastsiders series stop by to talk about the Kickstarter they're running to fund season three. They've got details on a way for listeners and supporters to win a great prize this week. The Dirty Dancing remake and the season finale of Arrow are discussed. The guys also interview the du...2017-05-291h 00Big Gay Fiction PodcastPaul Richmond & Aaron Anderson Interview, Jeff Adams Interview, RT Preview & MoreWill 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...2017-05-0157 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastHaley Walsh & Joel Leslie Interview, Giveaway & MoreJeff 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...2017-03-0657 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastMichael Scott Garvin Interview, "When We Rise" & MoreJeff 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 remin...2017-02-2748 minBig Gay Fiction Podcast2017 Goals, Book Reviews, Yuri on Ice & MoreJeff and Will wish everyone a happy new year and recap the good release that Love's Opening Night had. They also introduce Patreon as a way for show listeners to support the podcast with a monthly pledge. The guys talk about their goals for 2017, including writing, the podcast and trips they're looking forward to in the new year. Will reviews a book by Heidi Cullinan while Jeff reviews titles from Brent Hartinger and Avon Gale. They both review Star Wars: Rogue One and Yuri On Ice. Episode 65 shownotes are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.2017-01-0252 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastAvon Gale Interview, "Love's Opening Night" Release, 2016 in Books & MoreJeff and Will start off the final episode of 2016 by wishing everyone a happy holiday week. Jeff talks about getting back to work on the second book in the Codename: Winger series as well as some work that was done on the co-writing project that's in progress. He also discusses this week's release of Love's Opening Night and Will does a brief interview to get the lowdown on the book. There's also a giveaway for podcast listeners this week to win an ebook copy. The guys spend a few minutes talking about the books they read...2016-12-2650 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastBig Book Review Show featuring Jay from Joyfully Jay & MoreJeff and Will start off by wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah week. Jeff talks about the upcoming Love's Opening Night release and the blog tour that begins on December 21. He also discusses starting edits for Somewhere on Mackinac, which will release in the spring. Next he offers up a sample of the recently released audiobook Rivals and then announces a giveaway for two podcast listeners two win a Rivals audiobook/ebook combo. The winners from the recent Holiday Paranormal Paperback Giveaway are announced. Will reviews the three Dreamspun Desires books he recentl...2016-12-1957 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastMichael Jensen Discusses "Man & Beast," Poppy Dennison Talks New "Dreamspun" Lines & MoreJeff and Will start off with news about their co-writing project, a holiday giveaway that Tammy Middleton is running with several authors from December 12-23, plus the Rainbow Awards were announced and Jeff was a runner up in two categories! The guys talk about their Christmas visit to Disneyland as well as Will's first time at The Ripped Bodice Bookstore, where the show has recently sponsored a shelf in the LGBT section. NBC's Hairspray Live! broadcast is reviewed. Dreamspinner Press' Poppy Dennison stops by to discuss the expansion of the Dreamspun Desires line to...2016-12-121h 01Big Gay Fiction PodcastLex Chase "States of Love," Brandilyn Book Recs, Book Reviews & MoreJeff and Will discuss what they're looking forward to during their weekend in Disneyland as well as Will's first trip to The Ripped Bodice. Lex Chase stops by to discuss The Unlikely Prospect, her very first contemporary book which is part of Dreamspinner's State of Love series. Lex's mention of Hallmark Channel Christmas films leads the guys into talking about movies they've enjoyed during this year's Countdown to Christmas. Next up they review holiday stories from Matt Burlingame and A.J. Truman. Jeff also reviews Rank by Richard Compson Sater. Brandilyn from Prism Book...2016-12-0537 minBig Gay Fiction Podcastisa from The Novel Approach Book Recs, Gilmore Girls & MoreHappy Thanksgiving wishes to everyone! Jeff updates his NaNoWriMo progress plus has news about Love's Opening Night and Rivals. The Big Gay Fiction Giveaway, featuring free ebooks from more than 80 authors, which runs through Sunday, November 27, is announced. Will reveals the top five gay romance titles on Amazon for the week and then reviews books by Clare London and Kate McMurray while Jeff reviews a title from Michael Jensen. Lisa from The Novel Approach also offers up book reviews—one holiday book plus three from debut authors. The Gilmore Girls revival on Netfl...2016-11-2158 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastGRL Wrap Up, Podcast-iversary & MoreJeff and Will open the show open by wishing their listeners a happy and safe Halloween. NaNoWriMo kicks off on November 1 and the guys talk about some of the planning they've been doing and wish luck to everyone doing NaNo this year. To celebrate BGFP's first anniversary some stats are shared about the show, including the number of guests they've had on and what regions of the world listen most. In addition, Jeff & will look back on their favorite moments from the year and read some thoughts from listeners as well. GRL is reca...2016-10-311h 06Big Gay Fiction PodcastTJ Klune talks "Murmuration" & MoreThe show's upcoming anniversary is next week and Jeff and Will would love to hear from listeners about what they've enjoyed and what they'd like to hear in the coming year. Listeners are encourage to leave comments either in the shownotes or as a review on their favorite podcast outlet. With the fall TV season in full swing, Jeff & Will review what they've been watching, including Stranger Things, This is Us, Speechless, The Good Place, the superheroes on the CW and more. Will reviews Stranded with Desire by Vivien Dean and Rick R. Reed and Jeff's...2016-10-2458 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastGRNW Preview, GRL Blog Tour With J.R. Barten, Lisa Talks Banned Book Week & MoreThe guys open the show with a preview of the Gay Romance Northwest Meet Up happening this weekend in Seattle (September 23 & 24). They encourage everyone to like the podcast Facebook page so they'll be notified of any Facebook Live broadcasts that happen during their trip to the event. J.R. Barten is interviewed as part of the 2016 GRL Blog Tour where she talks about her new book, Un;finished. Jeff and Will preview what they're looking forward to in the fall TV season--because it is premiere week! Lisa from The Novel Approach stops by wi...2016-09-1957 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastChristian Baines Interview, GRL Blog Tour With Brandon Witt & MoreJeff was in L.A. during the past week and visited The Ripped Bodice bookstore again--this time to talk with owners Bea & Leah Koch for an interview that will be coming up in episode 51 (September 26). He also talks about the editing and paperback formatting he's been working on. The guys got big news this week--they'll be hosting a Podcasting 101 workshop during RT in Atlanta (May 2017). They are excited and maybe a little freaked out. Jeff once again mentions Cycle for the Cause and the book giveaway he's doing for U.S. residents who pledge $100 or mo...2016-09-0557 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastA.J. Truman Interview, GRL Blog Tour With C.S. Poe & MoreJeff kicked off the show with writing updates before giving a shoutout to the SkullFace Project, which is a creation of artist Matthew O'Brien. It combines his love of art, music, history, celebrity and current events. The proposed TV pilot Truth Slash Fiction (which the guys absolutely love) became an official selection for both ITVFest-Independent Television Festival and the New York Television Festival. Jeff talked about the new comic book, The Backstagers, which chronicles the behind the scenes adventures of a high school stage crew whose members cover the LGBTQ spectrum. Will reviewed Marriage of Inconve...2016-08-221h 00Big Gay Fiction PodcastEp 43: GRL Blog Tour With Wade Kelly, TV & Book Talk & moreJeff opens with the announcement that the Love Is Proud anthology, which benefits Equality Florida's fund for the victims and their families of the Pulse nightclub shooting, is now out. In addition, he gives some updates on his writing week. In podcast news, the show is now distributed on iHeartRadio's podcast network. Listeners are also encouraged to like the show on Facebook where we've been experimenting with Facebook Live and Will posts pictures of hot guys reading. Jeff is participating in Cycle for the Cause: The Northeast AIDS Ride for the sixth year. Proceeds benefit HIV/A...2016-08-0154 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastGRL Blog Tour with Tammy Middleton, Brandilyn Talks Audiobooks & MoreHappy 4th of July to our U.S.-based audience. Jeff gets the show going with news of contracts he's signed over the past week--one for the novella Love's Opening Night and the other for the short Hat Trick: Be True, Be Proud, Be Strong, which will appears in the JMS Books charity anthology Love Is Proud. Jeff also calls out some other Orlando tribute projects: an Extasy Books anthology, Broadway for Orlando's "What the World Needs Now" recording as well as two dance pieces. The guys talk about their weekend in Ashland, OR, where the saw a perf...2016-07-0444 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastJoe Okonkwo Talks "Jazz Moon," GRL Blog Tour with Tali Spencer, Jay Dishes Audiobooks & MoreJeff and Will kick off this week's show with no new updates because they're on a roadtrip-- off to see The Wiz at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival! Another show they're looking forward to is the first ever live stream from Broadway with She Loves Me streaming on June 30. Will discusses Sin-A-Rama, a book about the history of 60's sleaze paperbacks. As part of the 2016 GRL Blog Tour, Tali Spencer talks about her latest book, Victory Portrait. Jeff and Will discuss recent movies they've seen--My Name is Doris and 4th Man Out--before welcoming Joyfully Jay back to t...2016-06-271h 00Big Gay Fiction PodcastEp 33: Charlie David Interview, Poppy Talks BEA, GRL Blogger & MoreJeff kicks off the week with news that the Hat Trick Box Set has gone into wide release. The guys also announced that the podcast has been selected to be a GRL Featured Blogger ahead of the GayRomLit event in October. Authors attending GRL will start appearing on the podcast in June. Will talks about the Hot Dudes Reading book, while Jeff reviews two books he recently finished: Joe Okonkwo's Jazz Moon and Scott Pomfret's The Second Half: A Gay American Football Story. They guys also talk about an essay Brandon Witt posted on Love Bytes detailing where h...2016-05-2351 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastJeff Garvin Interview, Joyfully Jay Talks RT & MoreIt's a big anniversary show this week!
Jeff & Will celebrate 21 years since their first date, the
podcast celebrates six months and Dreamspinner Press celebrates
nine years in business with a week long sale of books from authors
who started with them during their first three years (which
includes Jeff). Jeff also talks about the decent writing month he
had in April and that Tammy Middleton's Authors "Sign Off" for
Autism Awareness Auction ended with a $110 bid for the Hat
Trick books.
Jeff will be on the WROTE podcast on Friday, May 6. The
guys also gave a s...2016-05-0259 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastBehind the Scenes of Self Publishing, "Valley of the Dolls" turns 50 & More!This week the guys kick off the show calling out the new sites where the podcast is available. Jeff recaps the amazing week of reviews he had for Make the Right Choice, A Sound Beginning and Hat Trick 3: Penalty Shot/Hat Trick Overtime: Reunion. Then it's time to talk about the books they've read: Andrew Grey's The Lone Rancher, Eli Easton's The Stolen Suitor and Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy's Us (Sarina will be on the show March 7 to talk about that book). Will celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Valley of the Dolls and gives a shout out to his sister, Jessi...2016-02-1539 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastJ.M. Snyder Interview Part 2 - Grease Live! - Jeff's New Release & More!Jeff talks about his new releases available this week: Make the Right Choice from JMS Books and A Sound Beginning from Pride Publishing. There is a Rafflecopter giveaway for a free ebook of Make the Right Choice below. The guys also talk about why Will returned an ebook to Amazon, how awesome Fox's Grease Live! was and the 2013 movie In Secret starring Elizabeth Olsen, Tom Felton, Oscar Issac and Jessica Lange. Jeff talks about the books he read over the past week--a beta copy of Wade Kelly's third book in her Jock series as well as an ARC he can't r...2016-02-0859 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastJ.M. Snyder Interview - Superheroes & More!Jeff and Will kick off the episode with a brief review of January. Jeff talks about the Capolavoro di uomo | Masterpiece of Man coffee table book he recently got, which features profiles of artists of gay erotic art. Will talks about how he got back into coloring, which has become a fad recently with many coloring books now available for adults. The guys also talk about superheroes TV–Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow and Agent Carter. Last week’s question of the week is discussed, and Eileen is revealed as the winner of Jordan Nasser’s signed paperbacks...2016-02-0155 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastJordan Nasser interview & GiveawayJeff and Will kick off the show wishing well all the listeners who endured Winter Storm Jonas over the past weekend.
Jeff honored the 20th Anniversary of the musical Rent, his favorite musical ever, which opened at New York Theatre Workshop on January 25, 1996. The guys discussed the new series on BBC America, London Spy. They also gave a shoutout to The Satyrsphere podcast, which gave BGFP a mention in its most recent episode.
Answers to last week's question of the week were read out and then Jeff and Will welcomed author Jordan Nasser to the show...2016-01-2550 minBig Gay Fiction Podcast2016 Goals & MoreJeff and Will welcome everyone to 2016 to kick off the first episode of the new year. There was a lot to recap for the week. Jeff submitted Make the Right Choice on December 30 and it will publish in February. The guys also talk about why the title changed from Breakaway & Score.
Jeff mentions that the 2015 Top Ten Gay Romance anthology released from JMS Books with his story Hat Trick Overtime: Summer Camp was included. Jeff also talks about the Goodreads M/M Romance Readers Choice Awards Hat Trick 3: Penalty Shot was nominated for and Will joins in for a discus...2016-01-0450 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastPoppy Dennison Interview & Question of the WeekJeff and Will remind everyone of the multi-author giveaway going on to support Eric Arvin (the giveaway includes signed paperbacks for Jeff's Hat Trick trilogy).
The guys also give some listener responses to last week's question (all the answers received can be found in the show notes).
Dreamspinner Press' Marketing Director and author Poppy Dennison is welcomed to the podcast to discuss the origin of the new Dreamspun Desires line, which debuts on New Years Day, as well as what readers can expect from the line. Poppy also talks about her latest book, Dogwood Days (book o...2015-12-2848 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastHolidays - Favorite Books of 2015 & More!Jeff and Will recap the week, which included Jeff's Breakaway & Score going to beta readers and a special Christmas bonus getting prepped for Hat Trick 3 readers. Jeff also gave a quick review to a Perie Wolford book he read.
Last week's Question of the Week's listener answers are revealed. The question was "What’s an m/m story you want to read that you haven’t heard yet? (or what's the new thing you're looking for?)"
There's a quick discussion of this week's The Voice finale. The guys delve into some Christmas movies they're enjoying this season...2015-12-2137 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastBrandon Witt Interview & MoreJeff and Will briefly updated on their week.
Shoutouts to previous podcast guest Atom Yang for his "Red Envelope" story, which Jeff read and reviewed, and Wade Kelly celebrating the release of "No! Jocks Don't Date Guys" this week.
The guys read some of the answers from last week's question of the week (all of the answers received are in this week's show notes).
Brandon Witt is interviewed and talks about his Christmas story, "Christmas Miracles of a Recently Fallen Spruce" as well as his plans for 2016, his thoughts on the #BlameBrandon hashtag...2015-12-1442 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastDreamspun Desires - Musicals & MusicJeff talks about his week in Toronto. Will gives a shoutout to the Dreamspinner authors who have books in the inaugural month of Dreamspun Desires, which were written up in this month's Romantic Times. Congratulations to Atom Yang, who was interviewed on episode #3, on the release of his Red Envelope holiday short story.
Last week's Question of the Week's listener answers are revealed. This week's Question is asked: "What was the first gay fiction/gay romance book you read and what was it's impact on you?" Jeff and Will answer that in this episode. Listeners are invit...2015-12-0737 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastNaNoWriMo Finale - Tammy Middleton (a.k.a. T.M. Smith) interview - Question of the Week & MoreThis Episode: Jeff & Will recap their Thanksgiving weekend as well as wrap up NaNoWriMo congratulating everyone who participated, whether they they crossed the 50k mark or created more words than they had at the start of the month.
Author Tammy Middleton, who writes under the pen name T.M. Smith, is interviewed about her new book "How To Deal," which is the third book in her "All Cocks" series. She also talks about her "Opposites" series as well as what she’s working on for 2016. In the show notes, you’ll find the Rafflecopter giveaway she’s offerin...2015-11-3037 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastNaNoWriMo Week 3 Recap / First Fan Email / "Tangled" and "Eastsiders" & MoreThis episode:
NaNoWriMo Week 3 Recap--Jeff talks about winning and Will discovers that NaNo isn't for him
Jeff and Will answer their first podcast fan email from Gillian including what they like to read and write
Will talks about watching Tangled and Eastsiders
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Twiter @BigGayFictionFacebook: facebook.com/biggayfictionpodcast/Email: jeffandwill@biggayfictionpodcast.com2015-11-2325 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastNaNoWriMo Week 2 Recap, "Master Lists for Writers," "Another Day" and Spring Author TravelThis episode: Find out how Jeff and Will are doing as NaNoWriMo crosses the half way point, Will recommends "Master Lists for Writers" by Bryn Donovan, Jeff talks about David Levithan's "Another Day" and planned trips to Dreamspinner's Author conference and Rainbow Book Fair.
See complete show notes at: http://www.BigGayFictionPodcast.com.2015-11-1619 minBig Gay Fiction PodcastJeff & Will's Origin StoryThis episode: Jeff & Will give their origin story--how they met, their writing journies and what this podcast is all about.
Detailed show notes are available at BigGayFictionPodcast.com2015-11-0225 min