Today I am so pleased to welcome Ethan Day and Jason Frazier to Joyfully Jay. Ethan and Jason have come to talk to us about their latest release, the Northern Star audiobook, written by Ethan and narrated by Jason. They have also brought along a great giveaway. Please join me in giving them a big welcome!
Interview with Ethan and Jason
Excerpt
Blurb
Deacon Miller never had it all – he never really believed he could. Growing up in a broken home with an alcoholic mother and a revolving door of truly pathetic father figures taught him to keep his expectations low. Now at 27, on the night before Christmas Eve, his life is turned upside down yet again; his boyfriend has dumped him, he just fled the holiday family reunion from hell, and now to top it all off, a blizzard has left him stranded in an airport hotel.
Steve Steele has spent the better part of his 44 years living a lie, ignoring his attraction to other men in an attempt to fit into the mold of the man he thought he should be, instead of living life as the man he knew himself to be. Recently divorced after coming home from work one day and coming out to his wife, Steve has floundered over the past year, desperately attempting to wade through the guilt and find the courage to start again. That’s when a chance meeting in a hotel bar brings two lonely men together…and what should’ve been a one night stand turns into something much more than either one ever expected.
Ethan’s Bio
I am a gay man living in Missouri…I can hear the gasps already!! How very un-chic of me, yes I know. It was here I was born and here I have stayed. The youngest of four children and the only boy, I’ve always suffered from an extravagant fantasy life. When I played with my Star Wars action figures as a child, I liked to make up my own stories. Naturally, Luke Skywalker and Han Solo were totally meant for each other, and Princess Leia made a bitchin’ wise cracking Fag Hag.
I managed to survive high school living in a small, racist town in Southeast Missouri and emerged unscathed, realizing life was too short to pretend to be anything other than who I was. It was very Lifetime Movie Network meets After School Special, I assure you.
After several stints in college, I signed up for a Creative Writing course, choosing the class because there were no tests. For once my scholastic laziness paid off, and I found an outlet for all the fantasies running amuck inside my head. It was love at first write, and I’ve been doing it off and on ever since. For more about me please visit my website: <a href=”http://www.ethanday.com”>www.ethanday.com</a>
- ethanday.com
- https://www.facebook.com/ethandayonline
- https://twitter.com/ethanday
- https://plus.google.com/+EthanDayAuthor
- https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2842849.Ethan_Day
Jason’s Bio
Jason Frazier is an award-winning voice actor and performer working in animation, interactive, audiobooks, theatre, commercials, new media, film and television. Series and feature voiceover credits include Walt Disney Television Animation, Disney Junior, Lionsgate, BBC Worldwide, Amazon Studios, PBS Kids, RGH Entertainment, Connecticut Public Television (Emmy® Award), Discovery Cube LA, CBS Films and CalArts, among others. Los Angeles stage credits include performances and readings at Sacred Fools Theatre, Geffen Playhouse, Celebration Theatre and more. Recordings include several audiobook titles available for download at Audible, Amazon and iTunes, from publishers including Dreamspinner, Wilde City and Lethe. Acting and Improvisation training includes the world-famous Groundlings. He is also a casting director and graphic designer. Member of SAG-AFTRA, AEA, ASIFA, and the Television Academy. For more info, visit www.jasonfrazier.net.
- http://www.jasonfrazier.net/
- https://www.facebook.com/jasonfrazier222
- https://twitter.com/jasonfrazier222
- https://www.instagram.com/jasonfrazier222/
- http://www.vimeo.com/jasonfrazier222
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1741567/
Giveaway
Ethan and Jason have brought a free Audible download code to give away to one lucky reader. Just leave a comment at the end of the post to enter. The contest ends on Tuesday, September 12th at 11:59 pm EST.
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This sounds great, and I like the audio sample!
Thanks so much Traveler! : )
Thank you for the interesting interview and the excerpt. I would love to listen to this one! 😉
Thank you listening, Susana! : )
Thanks for the interview & excerpt!
I appreciate you giving us a listen!
Thanks for the interview and chance to win an audiobook! Â It sounds great.
Thank you Jen F!
Thanks for the great post. I love the title. It brings to mind many images.
Many thanks, DebraG, I think the title really fits this particular love story. : )
I love (and own) all of Ethan’s books! I enjoyed listening to the interview and would love to have a chance to win
this one in audio. Thanks! 🙂
Aw, many thanks for reading the books, Barbra! I’m giving you big squeezy virtual hugs! : )
Thank you for the interview and giveaway chance! It sounds wonderful =)
Thanks H.B.! : )
Great interview guys!
Hugs Mr. Bowie : )
Okay…I melted all over the floor. Â Hmmm. Â Ready for the rest!
LOL! Thanks so much for stopping by the post, Diane! : )
Omg! So excited for another Ethan Day book to be released in audiobook format! I’d love to win a copy. ??????
I hope you enjoy Northern Star in audio, Andrea! : )
Thank you for the chance <3
Thanks for stopping by, Loren! : )