[h2]Episode[/h2]
Jeff kicks off the week with news that the Hat Trick Box Set has gone into wide release. The guys also announced that the podcast has been selected to be a GRL Featured Blogger ahead of the GayRomLit event in October. Authors attending GRL will start appearing on the podcast in June.
Will talks about the Hot Dudes Reading book, while Jeff reviews two books he recently finished: Joe Okonkwo’s Jazz Moon and Scott Pomfret’s The Second Half: A Gay American Football Story. They guys also talk about an essay Brandon Witt posted on Love Bytes detailing where he’s at in his efforts to be a full time author.
Dreamspinner’s marketing director Poppy Dennison stops by to talk about Book Expo America/Book Con before Jeff and Will welcome author/actor/storyteller Charlie David to talk about the re-release of his book Mulligans along with some other projects he’s working on.
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[h2]Show Notes[/h2]
Here are the things we talk about in this episode:
- JeffAdamsWrites.com
- WillKnauss.com
- Hat Trick Box Set by Jeff Adams on JeffAdamsWrites.com
- GayRomLit retreat website
- GayRomLit 2016 Featured Bloggers
- Hot Dudes Reading on Amazon
- @HotDudesReading on Instagram
- Jazz Moon by Joe Okonkwo for pre-order on Amazon
- Jeff’s review of Jazz Moon on JeffandWill.com
- The Second Half: A Gay American Football Story by Scott Pomfret for pre-order on Amazon
- Brandon Witt’s Essay “Dear Fellow Authors” on Love Bytes
- Charlie David Interview
- Mulligans novel on Amazon
- Mulligans film on Amazon
- Boy Midflight on Amazon
- Shadowlands on Amazon
- Border2Border Entertainment website
- Anne Rice on Amazon
- Eric Larson on Amazon
- Ella Frank on Amazon
- L.A. Witt on Amazon
- Charlie David audiobook narration on Audible
- Winter of the World by Ken Follett on Amazon
- Charlie David on YouTube | Vimeo | Twitter | Facebook
Another great episode this week. Thanks to both of you for your hard work.
Also, the Brandon Witt essay was eye-opening, sobering, and frankly depressing. I didn’t fully appreciate the kinds of struggles an author (m/m or otherwise) faces trying to earn a living doing something they love.
Thanks, Anne!
It’s tough for any author. From the figures we’ve seen, reported in many places, on average authors earn between $5k and $8k per year so it takes a lot of perseverance to keep at it, especially when doing it full time.
Brandon’s post went right to the heart. I’ve been doing this since the late 90’s and finally quit my day job went “full-time writer” two years ago. Perhaps I cheated a bit. I waited until I was older. We have no real debt. Everything’s paid off. The kid is out of the house and out of college. And when all that happens, it’s shocking how little you can live on.
We have no safety net for people in the arts. You either succeed or you don’t and it hurts to see so many people struggling just to be able to go after their hearts’ desire.
Couldn’t agree more with you, Angel. So many leave their pursuit of the arts in order to pay the bills and it’s sad to see it happen. Kudos to everyone who keeps going to make their art!
Another great episode! Can’t believe you didnt ask Charlie David about Dante’s Cove.
In keeping with the Hot Men Reading pics thought you guys might appreciate this – Men with Cats:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Men-Cats-Marie-Eva-Gatuingt/dp/0752265806/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1464199498&sr=1-1
It’s based on a French Tumblr Des Hommes et des Chatons, created by Marie-Eva Gatuingt and Alice Chaygneaud Men & Cats which pairs pics of sexy men and adorable cats:
http://deshommesetdeschatons.tumblr.com/
P.S Just finished the Hat Trick boxset – loved it! Review on Goodreads and Facebook shortly. (I go by Jess A Jaye on both)
I think we could’ve done 30 minutes exploring “Dante’s Cove” alone…and then I bungled the end of the episode with getting the wrong character in the mirror. Oops! So glad you enjoyed the box set too! And for the lovely review. So much appreciated!