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The Big Gay Fiction Podcast is for avid readers and passionate fans of queer romance fiction. Each week we bring you exclusive author interviews, book recommendations and explore the latest in queer pop culture.
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Corwynn Rosewood presents: . ALL VAMPIRES ARE GAY . All Vampires Are Gay is a supernatural action/adventure story with a sassy side dish of rom-com! It’s a campy, heartfelt send-up of the vampire genre through a modern lens. If you’re looking for an exciting and comforting show about magical & paranormal adventures, you’ve found it. . DESCRIPTION: Victor Nightingale is a few hundred years old and bored of everything. When he meets a beautiful and mysterious young DJ named Robert they have an ...
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Will announces his new pen name, William Gayheart, and his holiday novella, "Cookies for Christmas." Jeff & WIll recommend to holiday romances: "Deck the Hulls" by Kat Cassidy and "A Handyman for the Holidays" by Valerie Gomez. The guys also flashback to their in-depth discussions on the gay holiday romance films "The Christmas Setup" and "Dashing …
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Jeff & Will celebrate the gay romance holiday classic "All Through the Night" by Suzanne Brockmann, recently honored in "Time Magazine's" "50 Best Romances to Read Right Now." As part of the festivities, they revisit their 2017 interview with Suzanne, her husband Ed Gaffney, and son Jason T. Gaffney where they discuss the creation of Jules and Robi…
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Jeff & Will talk about Jeff's new holiday romance "Taking a Shot at Love," and recommend the movie "The Holiday Exchange." After Jeff reviews "Meet Me in the Sky" by Jeffrey K. Davenport, Jeffrey joins Jeff to discuss this rom-com that follows Billy and Michael, two stranded travelers whose unexpected six-day stay in the airport becomes a journey o…
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Jeff & Will kick off the show by celebrating the podcast's ninth anniversary! They also recommend the movie musical "Glitter and Doom." Jeff reviews "I'll Have What He's Having" by Adib Khorram and "Marshmallow Mountain" by M.A. Wardell and A.J. Truman. M.A. (aka Matt) and A.J. talk to Jeff about their first time collaboration for "Marshmallow Moun…
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Jeff & Will recommend the BL drama "Sunset Vibes," which streams on iQIYI. Jeff also reviews "Somewhere Beyond the Sea" by TJ Klune and "Swordcrossed" by Freya Marske. Freya joins Jeff to discuss "Swordcrossed," a romantasy featuring a slow burn romance between a man trying to save his family's business and the con artist he hires to stand up for h…
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To celebrate Halloween month, Jeff & Will revisit one of their favorite romances/horror stories with a discussion of "This Is Not a Horror Movie" by Sara Dobie Bauer. Complete show notes for episode 464 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, October 21. Bi…
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To kick off Fall, the guys revisit one of their favorite romances with a deep dive discussion of "Under His Protection" by LaQuette. Complete show notes for episode 463 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Look for the next episode of Big Gay Fiction Podcast on Monday, October 7. Big Gay Fiction Podcast is part of th…
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Jeff & Will recommend the BL drama "Love Sea," which streams on iQIYI. Merry Farmer talks about "Thrown," the first book in "The Art of Love" series. Merry discusses the real-life inspirations behind the series, and about her shift to writing contemporary romance. She also shares what's coming up in her Omegaverse stories, and she's got book recomm…
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Jeff & Will discuss what they've been watching and reading recently, including "Elite" on Netflix, "My Stand-In" on iQIYI, and "Prince of the Palisades" by Julian Winters. Cozy Mystery Month continues with author T. Thorn Coyle talking about the "Pride Street Paranormal" series, including two new books coming out this fall—"Hairspray Horror" and "D…
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Cozy Mystery Month begins with author Frank Anthony Polito as he talks about "Haunted to Death," the third book in the "Domestic Partners in Crime" series. Frank discusses mixing a cozy mystery with a haunted house story, the fun of writing PJ and JP, and how the story draws inspiration from where he lives. We also get some details on what he's got…
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Authors Nora Phoenix and E.M. Lindsey discuss their first-time collaboration on the series "Honorably Discharged," which kicked off with the grumpy/sunshine, hurt/comfort romance "Creek." Nora and E.M. talk about deciding to write together, coming up with the series premise, and offer some details on the next installment. Plus, we also find out wha…
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New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune talks with Jeff at an event that was recorded live at the Sacramento Public Library. TJ discusses the forthcoming book "Somewhere Beyond the Sea," which is the sequel to "The House in the Cerulean Sea." In addition, TJ has some wonderful stories about "Cerulean Sea," talks about what one of his life missio…
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Kicking off the episode, Jeff highlights a new Kickstarter from Lee Wind, and recommends "Cats: The Jellicle Ball" on stage at PAC NYC, and baseball romance "The Prospects" by KT Hoffman. Then, Xio Axelrod is in conversation with Jeff at an event that was recorded live at Wild Sisters Book Company in Sacramento. Xio talks about her latest book, "Gi…
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Jeff opens the show recommending three books, the seventh "Love is All" anthology, "The Bump" by Sidney Karger, and "One and Done" by Frederick Smith. Frederick then talks about "One and Done" and the inspirations behind Taylor and Dustin, and this workplace, enemies-to-lovers romance. He also shares how the romance reading, and attending virtual a…
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Happy Pride Month! Jeff kicks off the show with news about two in-person events he's taking part in during June. He also recommends two books perfect for Pride reading. Lee Wind discusses his latest YA thriller/romance "A Different Kind of Brave," which mixes action, a love of James Bond films, gadgets, and a love story into a page-turner of a stor…
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On August 19, 2024, the Rainbow Readers Cruise sets sail for the first time. The cruise is organized by narrator Joel Leslie, Joel's husband and travel coordinator Rich Najuch, and reviewer/blogger Joyfully Jay, and share all the details on this one-of-a-kind reader event. We hear from them about why they created the cruise and the activities that …
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Author Cat Sebastian discusses her latest book, "You Should Be So Lucky," which features the romance between baseball player Eddie and newspaper reporter Mark and is set in 1960 New York. Cat talks about why she decided to write a historical baseball romance and the author whose books inspired her to do it. She also shares details on her favorite s…
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Adib Khorram talks with Jeff about his new YA novel, "The Breakup Lists." He discusses what inspired the story of stage manager Jackson and swimmer-turned-actor Liam, including some elements that come from Adib's real life. We also find out about how Adib approached the deaf representation in the book, why he chose the plays he did to be staged wit…
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Jeff welcomes authors Layla Reyne, Allison Temple, and Cari Z to discuss the new "Accidentally Undercover" romantic suspense series. We talk about the origin of the series (which includes secret message chicken wings), and what it was like for Allison and Cari to write their first solo romantic suspense books. Plus, they talk about their own books …
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Jeff & Will welcome Steven Salvatore to discuss his new book "The Boyfriend Subscription," which is a queer retelling of "Pretty Woman." Steven talks about the inspirations he took from the Julia Roberts film, why he's started writing adult romance after several young adult titles, plus we get some hints about what's coming in the sequel. Steven al…
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Jeff & Will kick off this episode discussing books that Jeff's recently read including "A Different Kind of Brave" by Lee Wind, "Mona of the Manor" by Armistead Maupin, and "Radiant: The Life and Line of Keith Haring" by Brad Gooch. Brad then joins Jeff to discuss "Radiant," a biography that explores the life of artist Keith Haring from his earlies…
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Jeff & Will begin by recommending "Most Ardently" by Gabe Cole Novoa, which is a retelling of "Pride & Prejudice." To wrap up Valentine's month, the guys take a deep dive on one of their all-time favorite romances, "Romancing the Rough Diamond" by Clare London. Complete show notes for episode 448 along with a transcript of the show are at BigGayFic…
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Jeff & Will kick off this episode with details on the "Box of Hearts: Sweet to Spicy Tales of LGBTQIA+ Love" available from authors on Ream. Jeff also reviews "The Invention of Wings" by Robin Knight. Gregory Ashe discusses how subscription communities can engage readers on a deeper level. He shares insights from launching his own community, along …
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Jeff & Will kick off this episode discussing the comments they got from members of the Big Gay Fiction Podcast community about authors offering subscriptions. Authors Charlie Cochet and Victoria Sue discuss the creative freedoms and community engagement that they have found since beginning their subscriptions. They also share details on upcoming pr…
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Corwynn and Parker sit down to have a casual chat about the new season and what is coming up for Studio Corwynn! ——————— SUPPORT THE SHOW Website - https://corwynnrosewood.com Become A Patron - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/corwynnrosewood Merch - https://corwynnrosewood.com Instagram @studiocorwynn Email Corwynn - hello@corwynnrosewood.com One of t…
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Jeff and Will share some favorite reads of 2023 from Big Gay Fiction patrons. Jeff also reviews "Heartstopper Volume 5" by Alice Oseman. Kacen Callender discusses their first adult romance novel "Stars in Your Eyes." They talk about writing and researching the enemies-to-lovers romance between two actors, and incorporating themes of mental health a…
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SSN 2: Episode 6 - ”Metamorphosis" Robert, Jinn and Samson confront Mrs. Whittaker and try to help Victor. ———————— Corwynn Rosewood presents: ALL VAMPIRES ARE GAY All Vampires Are Gay is a supernatural action/adventure story with a sassy side dish of rom-com! It's a campy, heartfelt send-up of the vampire genre through a modern lens. If you're loo…
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SSN 2: Episode 5 - ”The Dagger" Mayhem and danger abound as Victor and his friends take on enemies and magic at Highgate Cemetery. ———————— Corwynn Rosewood presents: ALL VAMPIRES ARE GAY All Vampires Are Gay is a supernatural action/adventure story with a sassy side dish of rom-com! It's a campy, heartfelt send-up of the vampire genre through a mo…
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SSN 2: Episode 4 - ”It's Not A Heist" Victor and his friends sneak into Highgate Cemetery to search for the Dagger Of Anshe. ———————— Corwynn Rosewood presents: ALL VAMPIRES ARE GAY All Vampires Are Gay is a supernatural action/adventure story with a sassy side dish of rom-com! It's a campy, heartfelt send-up of the vampire genre through a modern l…
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SSN 2: Episode 3 - ”Afternoon in Camden" Victor goes shopping with Robert in Camden Market and they try to repair their relationship. ———————— Corwynn Rosewood presents: ALL VAMPIRES ARE GAY All Vampires Are Gay is a supernatural action/adventure story with a sassy side dish of rom-com! It's a campy, heartfelt send-up of the vampire genre through a…
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SSN 2 Episode 2 - ”Late Night Snack" An unexpected late night visitor causes Victor to finally confront his feelings about Robert's betrayal. ———————— Corwynn Rosewood presents: ALL VAMPIRES ARE GAY All Vampires Are Gay is a supernatural action/adventure story with a sassy side dish of rom-com! It's a campy, heartfelt send-up of the vampire genre t…
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SSN 2: Episode 1 - ”Beltane House" The Season 2 premiere finds Victor, Robert, Jinn and Samson in London preparing to search for the dagger at Highgate Cemetery. Victor and Jinn struggle with their emotions after the battle at Pendragon as they get settled at their London residence, Beltane House. ———————— Corwynn Rosewood presents: ALL VAMPIRES AR…
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An update with news about Season 2 part 1! ——————— SUPPORT THE SHOW Website - https://corwynnrosewood.com Become A Patron - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/corwynnrosewood Merch - https://corwynnrosewood.com Instagram @studiocorwynn Email Corwynn - hello@corwynnrosewood.com One of the best ways to support us is to share our show! If you love All Vampi…
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Jeff and Will talk about their favorite reads of 2023, including books by Ari Baran, Leta Blake, Sarina Bowen, Sarah Rees Brennan, Kacen Callender, Slade James, LaQuette, Sher Lee, Dominic Lim, C.S. Pacat, David Valdes, N.R. Walker, and M.A. Wardell. Jeff reviews "Time to Shine" by Rachel Reid and then talks to Rachel about this hockey romance that…
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Jeff and Will share news about a holiday hockey romance anthology that features a new short story from Jeff. They also review books by Sarina Bowen, Keira Andrews, and David Valdes. David also discusses his new adult holiday rom-com "Finding My Elf." He talks about drawing from his own love of Christmas traditions in creating Cam and Marco's story.…
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Jeff and Will review books they've read recently, including "Manhandled" by Lauren Blakely, "The Billionaire's Assistant" by Silvia Violet, and two books by M.A. Wardell, "Teacher of the Year" and "Mistletoe & Mishigas." M.A. Wardell discusses the "Teachers in Love" series, the inspiration he drew from his teaching career, and how "Teacher of the Y…
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Jeff and Will celebrate Big Gay Fiction Podcast's 8th Anniversary! Jeff shares reviews of recent books he's read, including "Stars in Your Eyes" by Kacen Callender, "Tempted by the Bollywood Star" by Sophia Singh Sasson, and the holiday romance from this week's guest LaQuette, "Secret Heir for Christmas." LaQuette then discusses "Secret Heir for Ch…
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Jeff and Will discuss some of their favorite reads for the Halloween season, including "The Rivals of Casper Road" by Roan Parrish, and "This is not a Horror Movie" by Sara Dobie Bauer. They also recommend the "Reformed Rakes" podcast and their recent discussion of the gay gothic classic "Gaywyck" by Vincent Virga. The guys revisit the Big Gay Fict…
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Jeff and Will kick off the show talking about two movies they've recently seen: the film adaptation of "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" and the Hallmark Channel original "Notes of Autumn." They also have recommendations perfect for your Halloween viewing, including "Dante's Cove," "Chucky," "Interview with the Vampire," "O…
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Gregory Ashe talks about his new crossover series "Iron on Iron" uniting characters from the four series that make up the "Hazardverse." He also shares his strategies for balancing the large cast, and why he decided to do a Kickstarter. In addition, Greg discusses his day job as a high school librarian and the book bans he's dealt with first hand. …
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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…
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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 al…
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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 imp…
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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…
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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.…
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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'…
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Clarification about our stance on the WGA strike and how that might affect future episodes of All Vampires Are Gay. Information about the WGA: https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike-hub Podcasts and the WGA Strike: https://medium.com/@wgaaudio/guidelines-for-fiction-podcasters-during-the-wga-strike-2023-43bf0bbf07a1 ——————— SUPPORT THE SHOW Website…
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Jeff & Will welcome author Jess Everlee to talk about her Victorian historical romance series "Lucky Lovers of London," including the new book "A Rulebook for Restless Rogues." Jess discusses what led her to historical romance and what she loves about the Victorian era. We also find out about the varied characters she's written so far, including a …
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Jeff & Will present a panel discussion featuring YA authors Abdi Nazemian, Jason June, and Sonora Reyes. They talk about their latest books, Abdi's "Only This Beautiful Moment," Jason June's "Riley Weaver Needs a Date to the Gaybutante Ball," and Sonora's "The Luis Ortega Survival Club." The authors each discuss the inspirations for their stories, …
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2-Part Special: The Haunting Of Islington Manor, Part 2 In the conclusion to our two-part Special set in the Regency Era, we return to the supernatural dinner party just as things are getting dangerous. Samson shares a piece of their past, Ingrid makes a deal and they all take on the monster in the mirrors. ———————— Corwynn Rosewood presents: ALL V…
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