Jeff 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 on in the Holly Creek series), and her plans for 2016, which includes writing a Dreamspun Desires book and continuing the Holly Creek series. She also answers this week's question of the week about her favorite 2015 reads, and provides the question for this episode.
The guys wrap up by answering the Question of the Week: "What is your favorite gay romance that has a kid in it?"
Listeners are invited to send their answers: Tweet us at @BigGayFiction. Leave a comment on this episode’s entry on our Facebook page at facebook.com/biggayfictionpodcast. You can also leave it in the comments for this episode on YouTube or on the website at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. And, of course, you can email it to jeffandwill@biggayfictionpodcast.com. While you’re sending your answer, you can also suggestion a question.
Detailed show notes are available at BigGayFictionPodcast.com
Happy New Year!
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 along with some 1980s Broadway for Christmas.
This week's Question is asked: "What's your favorite m/m book(s) of 2015 and why?" Jeff and Will answer that in this episode. Listeners are invited to send their answers: Tweet us at @BigGayFiction. Leave a comment on this episode’s entry on our Facebook page at facebook.com/biggayfictionpodcast. You can also leave it in the comments for this episode on YouTube or on the website at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. And, of course, you can email it to jeffandwill@biggayfictionpodcast.com. While you’re sending your answer, you can also suggestion a question.
Detailed show notes are available at BigGayFictionPodcast.com
Jeff 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 and more.
Brandon also answers Episode 9's Question of the Week and provides the Question for this week. "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?)" Jeff and Will answer that in this episode. Listeners are invited to send their answers: Tweet us at @BigGayFiction. Leave a comment on this episode’s entry on our Facebook page at facebook.com/biggayfictionpodcast. You can also leave it in the comments for this episode on YouTube or on the website at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. And, of course, you can email it to jeffandwill@biggayfictionpodcast.com. While you’re sending your answer, you can also suggestion a question.
Jeff & Will also discuss the GoFundMe campaign for Eric Arvin and Brandon's award for anyone who makes a $1000 donation.
Detailed show notes for this episode are available at BigGayFictionPodcast.com
Jeff 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 invited to send their answers: Tweet us at @BigGayFiction. Leave a comment on this episode’s entry on our Facebook page at facebook.com/biggayfictionpodcast. You can also leave it in the comments for this episode on YouTube or on the website at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. And, of course, you can email it to jeffandwill@biggayfictionpodcast.com. While you’re sending your answer, you can also suggestion a question.
Jeff & Will also talk music and musicals this week with The Wiz Live!, Diana Ross Sings The Wiz, the Broadway revival of Spring Awakening and The Voice.
Detailed show notes are available at BigGayFictionPodcast.com