Today I am so pleased to welcome Ethan Day and Jason Frazier to Joyfully Jay. Ethan and Jason come to talk to us about their latest release, the audiobook for As You Are Audiobook (written by Ethan and narrated by Jason). The guys have brought along some audio excerpts, and interview with Jason, and a great giveaway! Please join me in giving Ethan and Jason a big welcome!
Hello to all the Joyfully Jay readers out there in cyberspace! Many thanks to JJ for allowing me to stop by today to celebrate the release of my very first audiobook, As You Are—available now on iTunes, Amazon & at Audible. Below you’ll find an interview with Jason Frazier, who performed and produced the audio version of this book. As someone who, like me during the writing process, spent months with Julian and company, I wanted to find out how the real-life Jason differed from the first-person hero he so skillfully brought to life.
Additionally, below you will also find an exclusive audio-excerpt for all you Joyfully Jay readers out there who want to hear a little sample from As You Are. One lucky person who leaves a comment below, will win a free copy of the As You Are Audiobook! We’ll choose a randomly drawn winner on March 6th.
I hope you enjoy the interview and the excerpt!
Ethan Day
Excerpt
Check out an audio excerpt from As You Are:
Interview
Check out an interview with Jason Frazier as he answers some of Ethan’s questions about As You Are and his thoughts on romance!
Blurb
Operation Danny….
That’s all bartender and recent college graduate, Julian Hallowell has had on his mind for the past year. Julian may have no idea what he wants to do with his life, but he definitely knows he’s in love with the boy next door: the one in the next room to be exact, his roommate, Danny Wallace.
Danny owns a used textbook store just off campus, and while Julian has done his level best to make Danny fall for him, all his hard work appears to have been in vain. Danny doesn’t seem to view Julian as anything other than that–a roommate and friend. So when new guy in town Andy Baker asks him out on a date, Julian can’t think of a good reason to say no.
Julian has already instituted a Reverse Operation Danny plan, which he’s positive will purge all thoughts of love and lust for his roomie out of his head. He’s ready to move on and start looking for his next Mr. Right, and Andy just might fit the bill.
Audible buy link: http://www.audible.com/pd/Fiction/As-You-Are-Audiobook/B00T50SF3U/ref=a_search_c4_1_1_srImg?qid=1424634491&sr=1-1
Bios
Ethan Day
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.
Jason Frazier
Jason Frazier is a Los Angeles-based voice actor, casting director and producer working in animation, interactive, audiobooks, theater, commercials, new media, film and television. Member SAG-AFTRA / AEA / CSA.
“Frazier’s a hoot!” – Backstage Magazine
Giveaway
Ethan has brought an audiobook copy of As You Are to give away to one lucky reader. Just leave a comment at the end of the post to enter. The contest ends on March 6th at 11:59 pm EST.
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- Winners will be selected by random number. No purchase necessary to win. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning.
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- Readers may only enter once for each contest. Duplicate entries for the same giveaway will be ignored. In the event of technical problems with the blog during the contest, every effort will be made to extend the contest deadline to allow for additional entries.
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Just yesterday I was reading this… and I loved it! So I’d love to have the audiobook too. Thanks for the giveaway and congrats on the release!
I really liked this book.
I loved As You Are and would love to listen to the audio book version of the book. Thank you for the giveaway.
I haven’t read this book, but it’s going on my wishlist. Congrats on the release!
I haven’t read this book yet! Thank you for the chance at the audio book.
Interesting excerpt and interview. Thanks for the giveaway.
What a fantastic interview! You, Jason, and your husband sound like the perfect couple, full of love, caring, and everything hotness! Physically, you guys are a perfect couple. Both full of cuteness! Wonderful voice, BTW. And thanks for sharing yourself with us. Anything Ethan write, to me, is a winner. Much success to him on his very first Audio Book!
Great excerpt. I’m still laughing. I have to read this book
I’m sure Jason did an amazing job with the book. Can’t wait to hear it!
Congratulations to Aria!! You are the random draw winner of the As You Are audiobook! Apologies for running so far behind in picking the winner, but Aria can email me at ethan @ ethanday . com and I will email you the audiobook!
Thanks again to everyone for stopping by the interview! : )
Happy Reading,
Ethan
I have been waiting for Ethan Day’s books to start being releases as audiobooks. Please count me in. Thanks. Hopefully the next audiobook book will be from the Sno Ho series!
Love Son ho! That banana muffin scene makes me laugh every time!
Loved the interview. J haven’t read the book but wouldn’t mind listening to it. If I do t win, will buy it anyway.
Haven’t had a chance to read this yet…but it would be fun to listen to at work…need something to keep me awake
I enjoy listening to audiobooks during my one hour drive into work each day! Thank you for the chance!
Sounds amazing! I loved the blurb.
Loved the bio. I need to get into audio books.
I’d love to win a copy of this audio to give as a gift to a friend! 😀 I LOVED it so much, I want to shaaaare! lol So, if it’s ok that I’m entering to win it for someone else, then put my name in, please! Cheers – Jules
I love As You Are, it was the first book I read by Ethan. I would love a chance to win it in audiobook.
Love Ethan’s books and this definitely going on my wish list.
Congratulations to Aria!! You are the random draw winner of the As You Are audiobook! Apologies for running so far behind in picking the winner, but Aria can email me at ethan @ ethanday . com and I will email you the audiobook!
Thanks again to everyone for stopping by the interview! : )
Happy Reading,
Ethan