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 t...
Mar 06, 2017•58 min•Season 2Ep. 74
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 ...
Feb 27, 2017•49 min•Season 2Ep. 73
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 Promise...
Feb 20, 2017•54 min•Season 2Ep. 72
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...
Feb 13, 2017•56 min•Season 2Ep. 71
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 Ren...
Feb 06, 2017•59 min•Season 2Ep. 70
Jeff continues his interview from episode 70 with author Brent Hartinger and discusses the possibilities for Russel Middlebrook spin-offs for Min & Gunnar, the “Geography Club” film and Brent’s Media Carnivores podcast. If you haven’t heard the rest of interview, go listen to episode 70 in its entirety. Complete shownotes for episode 70 are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com ....
Feb 06, 2017•15 min•Season 2Ep. 70
Jeff talks about zero word counts, editing, cover reviews and getting logos for the series he'll debut this spring. This week's new patrons--Juli-Anna, Patty and Theodore--are welcomed. Foster Bridget Cassidy talks about her debut novel Pipelines in Paradise , which is part of States of Love series from Dreamspinner Press. With only a week left in the Valentine's Day Gay Romance Paperback giveaway, Jeff & Will review some of the favorite tropes we've heard from listeners. In addition the guys al...
Jan 30, 2017•41 min•Season 2Ep. 69
The show is now the proud sponsor of a shelf in the LGBTQ section of The Ripped Bodice bookstore. If you're in the L.A. area be sure to cheek it out. This week's new patrons--SB and David--are welcomed. The new Facebook Group, This Gay Book I loved, started by author Michael Jensen, is discussed. Jeff & Will review the films Hidden Figures , Florence Foster Jenkins and their re-watch of The Geography Club . Jordan L. Hawk talks about her latest book, Undertow , which is part of the Whyborne & Gr...
Jan 23, 2017•53 min•Season 2Ep. 68
Jeff kicks off the show by updating listeners on all the writing projects he's worked on in the past week as well as his invitation to take part in the 2017 edition of the Changing on the Fly anthology. This week's new patrons--Alicia, Marcia, Sherrylynn, Lissa and Feliza-Rose--are welcomed. Jeff reviews books from Avon Gale and T.A. Chase while Will reviews one from Rayna Vause. Then they talk about the recent Broadway HD live stream of Holiday Inn as well as the TV shows Star, The Wall and Mat...
Jan 16, 2017•47 min•Season 2Ep. 67
Jeff kicks off the show with a recap of his writing week and is so far sticking to his goals for 2017. He also recaps the end of the Love's Opening Night blog tour. New patrons Amy, Anne, Eileen, Ellen and Laura are thanked for their support. The new Valentine's Day Gay Romance Paperback Giveaway is also unveiled. Jeff & Will review the film La La Land as well as the DC Comic's anthology Love is Love that benefits Equality Florida's fund for victims, survivors and families of the Pulse nightclub...
Jan 09, 2017•50 min•Season 2Ep. 66
Jeff 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 s...
Jan 02, 2017•53 min•Season 2Ep. 65
Jeff 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 talkin...
Dec 26, 2016•50 min•Season 2Ep. 64
Jeff 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 Paranor...
Dec 19, 2016•58 min•Season 2Ep. 63
Jeff 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 Den...
Dec 12, 2016•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 62
Jeff 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. Tru...
Dec 05, 2016•37 min•Season 2Ep. 61
Jeff updates his NaNoWriMo progress, including the realization that he will not have 50,000 words by the end of November. Plus he's got news about Love's Opening Night and the audiobook of Rivals going on sale. The guys give a shoutout to The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway as it commemorates its 12,000th performance this week. Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life is reviewed by Jeff & Will. Author Z.A. Maxfield stops by to talk about her latest book, My Cowboy Freedom , and also discusses her nea...
Nov 28, 2016•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 60
Happy 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 holi...
Nov 21, 2016•59 min•Season 2Ep. 59
Beginning with commentary on this past week's election, Will drives the point home with a quote from Angels in America : "The great work begins." Moving on to the usual topics, Jeff speaks to the progress made on the NaNoWriMo project as well as the production of the Derrick McClain performed audiobook, Rivals . Will offers up the top five best selling gay romances on Amazon before announcing the Holiday Paranormal Paperback Giveaway. A.J. Marcus discusses his New Mexico-based States of Love nov...
Nov 14, 2016•56 min•Season 2Ep. 58
Jeff & Will open with a NaNoWriMo update and how the first few days of the month have gone for their co-writing project. In addition, Jeff has news on the release date for Love’s Opening Night (December 28) and that Somewhere on Mackinac has gone into the editing phase. In addition, the novella Rivals has gone into produciton as an audio book for a December release. Will unveils a new Top 5 segment. This week he looks at the top five best selling gay fiction titles in the Amazon U.S. store as of...
Nov 07, 2016•31 min•Season 2Ep. 57
Jeff 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 fr...
Oct 31, 2016•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 56
The 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 ...
Oct 24, 2016•58 min•Season 1Ep. 55
The guys take a moment to say hello to any new listeners who may be sampling the show after Jeff & Will's interview with Joanna Penn appeared on The Creative Penn podcast, which was later given a shoutout on the Sell More Books Show . BGFP Coloring Pages make their debut this week. Listeners who are already on the email list received theirs on Monday. Anyone can get coloring pages by subscribing to the BGFP monthly newsletter (the sign up box is at the top right corner of this page). Spirit Day ...
Oct 17, 2016•48 min•Season 1Ep. 54
The guys open with a quick recap of the week, which includes Jeff working on Codename: Winger #2 and getting things ready for GayRomLit. As part of the preparations, they remind everyone to like the podcast on Facebook so they can watch any Facebook Live broadcasts from the weekend. Tuesday, October 11 is National Coming Out Day, which celebrates coming out as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or as an ally. On Friday, October 14, Winnie the Pooh turns 90. Jeff & Will also mention the u...
Oct 10, 2016•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 53
The guys are back after a couple weeks of traveling, which they recap in this episode. Jeff kicks things off talking about his writing on the second Codename: Winger book as well as mentioning that the paperback edition of Dancing for Him is now available on Amazon and is coming soon to other paperback outlets. Jeff & Will enjoyed their trip to the Gay Romance Northwest Meet Up in Seattle and they talk about the readings and panels they attended. Tracy Timmons Gray, director and lead volunteer o...
Oct 03, 2016•55 min•Season 1Ep. 52
It's Banned Book Week and the guys start off with a reminder of the event The Novel Approach is hosting which they will be sharing on the podcast's Twitter and Facebook feeds, as well as talking about the most challenged books of 2015. Jeff talks about the revival of the musical Falsettos which begins on Broadway this week. Bea & Leah Kock, owners of The Ripped Bodice bookstore in Culver City, stop by for an interview about how they started the only all-romance bookstore in the U.S. They also di...
Sep 26, 2016•55 min•Season 1Ep. 51
The 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 we...
Sep 19, 2016•57 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Writing news from Jeff opens the podcast as he discusses edits, cover paperwork and turning Dancing for Him into a paperback. Jeff heads to the East Coast this week to participate in Cycle for the Cause and gives details on supporting the HIV/AIDS services offered by the LGBT Center in NYC. The guys have a poor update on their 60 Day Challenge before Jeff expresses his love for M.J. O'Shea's Marriage of Inconvenience . Pat Henshaw drops by the podcast as part of the 2016 GRL Blog Tour. She talks...
Sep 12, 2016•53 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Jeff 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 gi...
Sep 05, 2016•57 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Contract news from Jeff opens this week's show before the guys mention Joanna Penn's appearance on the Self Publishing Podcast where she talks more about the Successful Author Mindset . They also discuss the first week's progress with their Sixty Day Challenge. Continuing to look at 2017 calendars, Will shows off the Michael Breyette calendar that was recently released. Jeff makes the offer that anyone in the U.S. who donates $100 or more to Cycle for the Cause can receive signed copies of the H...
Aug 29, 2016•45 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Jeff 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 sc...
Aug 22, 2016•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 46
