Jeff & Will's Big Gay Fiction Podcast

Audiobook narrator Joel Leslie shares the work he did as one-half of the narrating team on Bill Konigsberg's The Music of What Happens (which he did under the name Joel Froomkin). We also hear about what Pride means to him. 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!  

Author Rick R. Reed joins us to read from Blue Umbrella Sky, a book that was a finalist for the 2020 Lambda Literary Award in the gay romance category. He also shares what Pride means to him. 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!  

Blogger and podcaster Sarah Wendell, along with a very special guest, share some Pride month reading recommendations. We also hear about what Pride means to these two. 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!

Will shouts out Pride Month programming from our friends at the Regency romance podcast Tea & Strumpets. Jeff unveils a new partnership with audiobook retailer Libro.fm. The guys talk about TV and movies they've been watching, including Prideland from PBS Voices, Mélange from Logo and the Netflix film The Half of It. Jeff reviews the new graphic novel from DC Comics, You Brought Me The Ocean, by author Alex Sanchez and illustrator Jul' Maroh. Alex and Jul' join Jeff to talk about their collaboration on You Brought Me the Ocean, including how they came to the project and what they hope readers take away from this reboot of Aqualad's origin story. Alex and Jul' also talk about the anniversaries of their trailblazing works: Jul's Blue Is the Warmest Color, celebrating 10 years in 2020, and Alex's Rainbow Boys, celebrating 20 years in 2021. Complete shownotes for episode 244 along with a transcript of the interview are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network

Author Adriana Herrera discusses her upcoming book, Finding Joy, and reads an excerpt from it. She also shares what Pride means to her. 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!

Narrator Kirt Graves discusses the work he did narrating Lynn Van Dorn's Now You See Me. Kirt also shares what Pride means to him. 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!

Author TJ Klune talks about his debut young adult novel The Extraordinaries and shares the world premiere first listen for the audiobook narrated by Michael Lesley. TJ also shares what Pride means to him. 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! The excerpt from The Extraordinaries was used with permission from Macmillan Audio. Copyright (c) 2020 TJ Klune.

Jeff & Will announce the Big Gay Fiction Book Club selection for June: Heartache & Hoofbeats by Maz Maddox. Maz stops by to tell us what this shifter romance is about. Jeff reviews Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner. Jeff & Will jointly review The Hideaway Inn by Philip William Stover. Philip talks with Jeff about The Hideaway Inn and the diverse cast of queer characters he created for the small town romance. He also talks about his Love Beyond Boundaries series and shares how he got started as an author. Philip also kicks off our Pride month series of readings with an excerpt from The Hideaway Inn and he tell us what Pride means to him. Complete shownotes for episode 243 along with a transcript of the interview are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

In 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!

Jeff & Will remind everyone that the May Book Club episode, featuring Clare London's “Romancing the Rough Diamond,” premieres on Tuesday, May 26. Jeff also reveals the guests who are part of the podcast's Pride month celebration. The guys review the new documentary “What Women Want: Gay Romance” before documentarian Charlie David shares his thoughts on the film and what it was like to assemble it from all the footage he shot at GayRomLit in Alberquque last year. Charlie also has details about his new series, “Avocado Toast,” which also recently debuted. Jesi Lea Ryan joins Jeff for a conversation about her books “Surreal Estate” and “Love Magic” where she talks about the inspiration for those stories, some of which come from her own life. Jesi also shares what got her started writing as well as what's coming up next for her. Complete shownotes for episode 242 along with a transcript of the interview are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many

Jeff & Will announce special Big Gay Fiction Podcast programming for Pride month. Will reviews “There Galapagos My Heart” by Philip William Stover. Jeff reviews “Hard Hart” by E. Davies. Victoria Lee talks to Jeff about the “Feverwake” series. She discusses the dystopian world she created full of queer characters, magic and government corruption. We also get details on “The Fever King” WebToon, what got her started writing as well as her next book. Complete shownotes for episode 241 along with a transcript of the interview are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

Jeff & Will discuss the new Ryan Murphy/Netflix series Hollywood. Jeff reviews The Infinite Noise, a Bright Sessions novel by Lauren Shippen. Clare London discusses her Romancing The... series, in particular this month's Big Gay Fiction Book Club pick Romancing The Rough Diamond. She dishes on the high-end glamour, the jewelry business and fictionalizing the real royal family.  She also talks about some of her other recent re-releases and what's coming next. Complete shownotes for episode 240 along with a transcript of the interview are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

The guys reveal the May 2020 Big Gay Fiction Book Club selection: Romancing the Rough Diamond by Clare London. Jeff shouts out a recent episode of Tea And Strumpets, which featured KJ Charles's Band Sinister. Jeff & Will discuss the documentaries Studio 54: The Documentary, Cherry Grove Stories and Circus of Books. Jeff reviews Layla Reyne's Variable Onset as well as the new children's book The One and Only Dylan St. Claire by Kamen Edwards and illustrated by Jeffrey Ebbeler. Emma Scott discusses her book Someday, Someday, including the research she had to do in order to write about the many elements the book tackles, including opioid addiction and conversion therapy. Emma also talks about what got her started with writing and her shift from fantasy to romance. Complete shownotes for episode 239 along with a transcript of the interview are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

In 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.

Jeff talks about the new Netflix series Hollywood, which premieres Friday, May 1. Will reminds everyone that the April Big Gay Fiction Book Club episode featuring LOL: Laugh Out Loud by Lucy Lennox and Molly Maddox drops on Tuesday, April 28. Jeff reviews Surreal Estate by Jesi Lea Ryan and Will reviews Hither, Page by Cat Sebastian. K.M. Neuhold is here to talk about Nailed, the latest in the Four Bears Construction series that releases on May 1. She also discusses the Love Logic series, her co-writing with Nora Phoenix and what got her started writing m/m romance. There's also some teasers about what she's working on next. Complete shownotes for episode 238 along with a transcript of the interview are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

Jeff talks about an article he wrote for Frolic featuring some of his favorite m/m hockey romances to read since there's no hockey on TV. Will lets people know what's happening in this month's Patreon bonus episode. Will reviews Temporary Husband by Dev Bentham while Jeff talks about The Fever King by Victoria Lee. Julian G. Simmons joins Jeff this week to talk about his work as the narrator of Jordan L. Hawk's Whyborne & Griffin series. Julian shares about how he got the gig and how he prepared to record the books. He also discusses his background in performing as well as his writing and producing projects. Complete shownotes for episode 237 along with a transcript of the interview are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

Jeff reminds everyone about the release of the Hockey Allies Bachelor Bid Romances. The guys congratulate Smart Podcast, Trashy Books and Sarah Wendell for releasing episode 400 last week. Candy Miller from Interlude Press talks with Jeff about The Tiny Book Fest, which takes place on Sunday, April 19 and Sunday, April 26 with several panels designed to bring authors and readers together to celebrate books in a virtual environment. Alice Archer discusses her new novel, The Infinite Onion. She has details on what prompted her to write the story of Grant and Oliver and where the title comes from. She also chats about her other books, Repeating History and Executive Decision, as well as telling the story of how she got started writing. Complete shownotes for episode 236 along with a transcript of the interview are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!

Jeff talks about this week's release of Keeping Kyle and the rest of the Hockey Allies Bachelor Bid Romances. The guys also announce the April pick for the Big Gay Fiction Book Club, LOL: Laugh Out Loud by Lucy Lennox and Molly Maddox. They also shout out a live-streamed, benefit performance of Terrence McNally's Lips Together, Teeth Apart that takes place Monday, April 6. Jeff & Will recommend some great things available on streaming services to help pass the time. The picks include TV shows Toy Boy and Time After Time, documentaries At The Drive-In, Doomed: The Untold Story of Roger Corman's Fantastic Four and Man Made, and movies The Sun is Also A Star, I Am Jonas, Just Friends and The Thing About Harry. As a sample of what happens on the Big Gay Author Podcast, Jeff & Will present four author Q&A's that have appeared on that show. L.A. Witt, Gregory Ashe, Layla Reyne and Lucy Lennox each offer insight into their writing process, successes and failures, as well as offer advice to those just sta

In 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!

The guys remind everyone that the Big Gay Fiction Book Club premieres this week. They also note the passing of playwright Terrence McNally. Jeff reviews Someday, Someday by Emma Scott. RJ Scott, V.L. Locey, Susan Scott Shelley and Chantal Mer join Jeff for a conversation about the Hockey Allies Bachelor Bid Romances they created. Each author talks about their book in the shared universe as well as the experience of creating the Hockey Allies world, sharing characters between the stories and why they think hockey romances continue to be so popular. Complete shownotes for episode 234 along with a transcript of the interview are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find many more outstanding podcasts at frolic.media/podcasts!