Jeff & Will kick off the show talking about Jeff's new book, Tracker Hacker , which releases on Tuesday, October 17. They discuss the blog tour, how he's been creating posts, and the promo video he shot. Brandilyn stops by with recommendations with a spotlight on Felice Stevens. Jeff reviews the new anthology Myths, Moons & Mayhem: Paranormal Gay Menage and Erotic Romance , which was collected by Dale Cameron Lowry. The guys also review the YouTube show Danny The Manny. This week's GayRomLit Ret...
Oct 16, 2017•51 min•Season 2Ep. 106
Jeff & Will kick off the show talking about their writing activities for the week before revealing they they are not going to be able to attend Read with Pride Northwest as they'd planned to. National Coming Out day is Wednesday, October 11 and they discussed why the day continues to be important. They also announced a second book is coming from the Promised Land creators. The Kickstarter for Maiden Voyage begins October 11 and they encouraged listeners to back the project. New patron Dee was we...
Oct 09, 2017•50 min•Season 2Ep. 105
The podcast begins with a recap of what Jeff's been up to as he works on various aspects of three Codename: Winger books. The charity anthology Changing on the Fly: The Second Period , which benefits the You Can Play project, releases on October 4. The anthology features four terrific new stories by Jeff, Heather Lire, V.L. Locey and RJ Scott. The guys briefly recapped their trip to Sacramento, where they'll likely move in 2018. Jeff & Will congratulate Derek & Romaine for winning Best LGBTQ Pod...
Oct 02, 2017•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 104
Jeff & Will kick off the show with no news since they recorded in advance while they're away. The American Library Associations' Banned Book Week runs September 24-30 and the guys talk about some of the 2016 stats on banned books. Jeff also discusses one of the books on the top 10 list that he's read, David Levithan's Two Boys Kissing . Lisa from The Novel Approach talks with Jeff about what the blog is planning for Banned Book Week and also offers up a couple of book recommendations. Will revie...
Sep 25, 2017•51 min•Season 2Ep. 103
The podcast begins with a tribute to Edith Windsor, the LGBTQ activist whose Supreme Court case legalized marriage equality in the U.S. Jeff talks more about the editing that went on in the past week. Jeff reviews the new Love & Luck Podcast that premieres this week. It's a fictional radio play podcast that focuses on the romance between Kane and Jason. The guys also discuss the film Handsome Devil , a coming of age / sports / find your own voice movie. Suzanne Brockmann returns to the show. Thi...
Sep 18, 2017•54 min•Season 2Ep. 102
Jeff & Will kick off the show talking about the edits they worked over the past week. Will equates the editing on The Hockey Player's Heart to having to re-knit a sweater. Jeff mentions the cover reveal for the Changing on the Fly: The Second Period anthology is coming up on Wednesday, September 13 on the authors's websites. They guys also discuss their upcoming appearance on the LeftofStr8 podcast, which airs on Monday, September 11. Jeff talks about Cycle for the Cause, the Northeast AIDS Ride...
Sep 11, 2017•45 min•Season 2Ep. 101
Jeff 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 Bas...
Sep 04, 2017•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 100
Jeff & Will kick off the show talking about the edits they worked on this week for both their co-written book, The Hockey Player's Heart and Jeff's second Codename: Winger book. Jeff also talked about the results he got using the transcription functions in Dragon Dictation software. Jeff encouraged listeners to donate to Cycle for the Cause for this year. Jay from Joyfully Jay talked with Jeff about the details for the blog's Reading Challenge Month, which kicks off September 4. She also recomme...
Aug 28, 2017•55 min•Season 2Ep. 99
Jeff 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 a...
Aug 21, 2017•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 98
Jeff opens the show talking about his experience with Dragon Dictation during the past week. Bethany from Rainbow Gold Reviews is welcomed to the show and gives details on the RGR Trans Aware Week that runs from August 14 through 27. Jeff & Will both review Clare London's Romancing the Ugly Duckling , which was performed by Joel Leslie. Then Jeff's reviews Something Like Spring by Jay Bell and performed by Kevin R. Free. Turning to movies, they guys talk about the noir thriller Kiss Me, Kill Me ...
Aug 14, 2017•49 min•Season 2Ep. 97
Jeff 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 adaptatio...
Aug 07, 2017•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 96
The guys open the show with the news that their first co-written novel is now under contract and The Hockey Player's Heart is expected to be out as a Dreamspun Desire in early 2018. Jeff also talks about the edits he's working on plus an update on his experiments with dictation. Andrew Grey is congratulated for his accomplishment winning the RWA Centennial Award for publishing one hundred books. Jeff also talks about the spiffy covers that Sarina Bowen has for the Thai editions of Him and Us . W...
Jul 31, 2017•42 min•Season 2Ep. 95
Will kicks off this week's show with his adventures on jury duty. Jeff talks about getting started on Codename: Winger #3 and trying out dictation to do the first draft. Will reviews Rainbow Sprinkles by Anna Martin, Lace by K.C. Wells and Satin also by K.C. Wells. Meanwhile Jeff talks about The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli. The guys also talk about Spider-Man: Homecoming and Descendants 2 . Jeff discusses his summertime TV watching with World of Dance and So You Think You Can Dance ...
Jul 24, 2017•54 min•Season 2Ep. 94
Jeff kicks off the show with the news that Tracker Hacker , the first book in the Codename: Winger series officially goes on pre-sale Monday, July 17 ahead of its October 17 release date. New Patron Heather is thanked. Christina Pilz chats with Jeff as part of the 2017 GRL Blog Tour. She talks about her series of historical m/m romances and offers up a giveaway. Will reviews All In by Ava Drake. The guys also let people know that the new Dreamspun Beyond series is now taking subscription orders ...
Jul 17, 2017•58 min•Season 2Ep. 93
Kicking off this week's show is the news that Jeff & Will submitted the category romance they wrote together. Jeff let people know that the recent Broadway revival of Falsettos is screening in select movie theaters in the coming week and encouraged everyone to check that out. Jeff & Will are also attending OutFest screenings for Something Like Summer and Eastsiders on Saturday, July 15. Any listeners attending are encouraged to say hello. There may also be some Facebook content from that trip to...
Jul 10, 2017•54 min•Season 2Ep. 92
Jeff kicks off the week with news that the second book in the Codename: Winger series, entitled Schooled , was contracted by Harmony Ink Press. He also mentions that he was featured in episode 26 of the Out Entrepreneur Podcast where he talked about being an author entrepreneur. The 2017 GRL Blog Tour kicks off this week as Kim Fielding stops by to discuss what she's up to this summer as well as her love of audiobooks and what she's looking forward at GRL in October. She's also giving away and a...
Jul 03, 2017•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 91
Awards news kicks off this week's episode with a look at LGBT finalists for the 2017 Daphne Du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense and the 2017 RITA Awards, both sponsored by RWA. Will talks about new merchandise supporting the children's book Promised Land , including a coloring book. The guys also announce that they'll be attending screenings at OutFest for Jay Bell's Something Like Summer and the premiere of Eastsiders Season 3. Will reviews Stage Two by Ariel Tachna and Cowboys ...
Jun 26, 2017•56 min•Season 2Ep. 90
Jeff 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 the...
Jun 19, 2017•59 min•Season 2Ep. 89
eff 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 f...
Jun 12, 2017•45 min•Season 2Ep. 88
Jeff 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 Fu...
Jun 05, 2017•56 min•Season 2Ep. 87
Jeff 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 ...
May 29, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 86
This episode: Our interview with Ari McKay continues as we discuss how they decide which of their plot bunnies to work on next as well as what they're working on for self-publication. Make sure you catch the regular interview in episode 86.
May 29, 2017•10 min•Season 2Ep. 86
Jeff & Will offer a brief recap of their recovery week. The Big Gay Fiction Giveaway is back for a second installment, running May 22 - 29. More than 80 authors are giving away gay fiction of all kinds during the week. Jeff reviews The Senator's Secret by K.C. Wells and Deceived , the second book in the Mind Agents series, by Igor Max. The Eastsiders season three Kickstarter is discussed as is a delightful preview of a short film called In a Heartbeat , about a gradeschooler who is literally out...
May 22, 2017•53 min•Season 2Ep. 85
Jeff & Will are both under the weather, but power through for this week's episode! Jeff offers some updates from his writing week. The guys discuss other podcasts that have recapped the RT Booklovers Convention and recommend people check out episodes from Smart Podcast, Trashy Books and Kobo Writing Life Podcast . Katie is congratulated for winning the signed Cheesecake Boys coloring pages. Mary and Shannon are welcomed as new patrons. The Sweet Summer Fun Paperback Giveaway gets underway. Will ...
May 15, 2017•30 min•Season 2Ep. 84
Jeff talks briefly about the reviews for Somewhere on Mackinac . The guys then discuss the master class in plotting they took with Cherry Adair to kick off their week at the Romantic Times Booklovers Convention in Atlanta. The Tammy Middleton Autism Awareness Month auction final total is revealed. Jeff reminds everyone that the Readers & Writers for LGBT Chechens auction is underway through Saturday, May 13. The show's new patrons are thanked: Lindey, Sarah and Andrea. Jeff reviews At the Edge o...
May 08, 2017•59 min•Season 2Ep. 83
Will 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 Scound...
May 01, 2017•57 min•Season 2Ep. 82
Jeff & Will kick off the week talking about the epiphany Will had and the jury duty Jeff managed to get through along with his regular activities. Jeff also discusses the Somewhere on Mackinac blog tour that begins on Tuesday, April 26. Episode 243 of Smart Podcast, Trashy Books is recommended for Sarah's excellent interview with Faith Salie. Listeners are also reminded that Tammy Middleton's Autism Awareness Month auction is entering it's final week. Will reviews Forgotten Paradise by Shira Ant...
Apr 24, 2017•55 min•Season 2Ep. 81
Jeff & Will recap their week, including Jeff's rearrangement of his writing schedule. Jeff also answers a question from Ellen about how he decides how to tell a scene. The guys talked about their schedule for the RT Booklovers convention coming up in May. They also reminded everyone about the ongoing Autism Awareness Month Auction. New patrons kragthang and Baron are welcomed! Will talks about the documentary I Always Said Yes: The Many Lives of Wakefield Poole. The guys welcome Mystery Science ...
Apr 17, 2017•51 min•Season 2Ep. 80
Jeff briefly talks about his week filled with editing and revising. The guys express their sadness that Rainbow Con had to cancel this year. For the authors in the audience, they recommend this week's episode of the Self Publishing Formula Podcast, episode 57, which features an interview with Data Guy from the Author Earnings Report. Tammy Middleton stops by to discuss this year's Autism Awareness Month Auction, which kicks off on April 1. She also talks about her upcoming projects releasing und...
Mar 27, 2017•51 min•Season 2Ep. 77
Jeff briefly talks about getting the edits done for Codename: Winger #1 as well as working with Poppy Dennison in an effort to make the May release of Somewhere on Mackinac his biggest release ever. The guys congratulate the winners of the Foxe Tail audiobook from episode 74. Former podcast guests Joe Okonkwo, Jeff Garvin and Richard Compson Sater were announced as finalists for the 29th Annual Lambda Literary Awards this past week. They were congratulated along with the authors in the gay roman...
Mar 20, 2017•56 min•Season 2Ep. 76
