Big Gay Fiction Podcast Jeff Adams & Will Knauss

Jeff & Will kick off the episode reviewing two YA books, "Lion's Legacy" by L.C. Rosen and "Fake Dates and Mooncakes" by Sher Lee.
Then they bring you a panel discussion that Jeff hosted for a Barnes and Noble NOOKEvent Live featuring authors Gregory Ashe, Josh Lanyon, Layla Reyne, and Felice Stevens. The authors discuss their careers writing queer fiction, as well as how their characters and plots often surprise them as the writing unfolds. They also discussed the joy of bringing back characters in cameos, the challenges of crafting slow burn romances, and they each discuss their recent and upcoming books.
Complete show notes for episode 436 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.
Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, September 25.
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https://frolic.media/podcastsJeff & Will welcome journalist and podcaster Tre'vell Anderson to talk about their book "We See Each Other: A Black, Trans Journey Through TV and Film." Tre'vell discusses the history of trans and gender expansive characters in TV and film, and how these representations impacted their own identity and community. They also highlight important moments through history, ongoing issues around representation, the memoir/personal aspects of the book, and advice for improving trans representation in media.
Complete show notes for episode 435 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.
Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, September 11.
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Jeff & Will kick off this episode with their thoughts on "Heartstopper" season 2, and the movie adaptation of "Red, White & Royal Blue."
Timothy Janovsky discusses his new book "New Adult," including its inspiration from time travel movies like "13 Going on 30." He talks about the book's themes of character growth, "queer time," memory, and the impacts of making the wrong choices. He also shares how he started writing romance during the pandemic, his love of rom-coms, and his favorite tropes. We also get details on his forthcoming books, including "The (Fake) Dating Game," and a queer holiday romance spin on "The Santa Clause."
Complete show notes for episode 434 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.
Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, August 28.
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This week we revisit our interview with Casey McQuiston from May 2019. It's the perfect way to get ready for the "Red, White & Royal Blue" movie adaptation that hits Amazon Prime Video on August 11. Casey shares the inspiration for the book, how it changed during the 2016 election cycle, and some of the tropes and pop culture influences that are in the book. They also talk about the movie, which had only been optioned just a few days before the interview.
Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, August 14.
Complete show notes for episode 433 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.
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Jeff & Will welcome author Robin Knight as he celebrates 15 years of publishing stories featuring queer characters. He talks about the conclusion of the "Fathom's Five" adventure series, which is the series that began his career. We also get details on his latest romances with "Under the Arabian Sky" and "Heartless," which is his first m/m/m story. Robin also reveals what else he's working on, and he's got book recommendations too.
Complete show notes for episode 432 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.
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Jeff & Will welcome authors Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone to talk about their new installment in the "Christmas Notch" series, "Snow Place Like LA." Julie and Sierra discuss the origins of "Christmas Notch," which began with "Merry Little Meet Cute" and continues this coming holiday season with "Holly Jolly Ever After." Of course, they share what's happening for Angel and Luca in "Snow Place Like LA." We also get details on their holiday traditions, how they became friends, and we find out what's coming next for each of them. 
Complete show notes for episode 431 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com.
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