Jeff Garvin's guest appearances

Jeff Garvin

Big Gay Fiction Podcast

DIY MFA Radio

Is It Teen Enough For You Now

This Creative Life

Past Forward

Chapter One with HPL

A World Without Books

Caroline and the Podcast

Adam Silvera

Brandy Colbert

Jenny Han

Lauren Shippen

Sara Schaff

Sharon Harrigan

Ann Dávila Cardinal

Karen Cushman

Michelle Caffrey

Kelsey Freeman

Nate Ragolia

Liz Harmer

Mimi Nicklin

J.D. Jahn

Natalie Nascenzi

OwlTail

It's a Buy One Get One and it isn't even our birthday!  After checking out the Must See TV video store event of 1995, "Caroline and the Folks", we were thrilled to get to talk to Scott the Video Clerk himself -- Jeff Garvin!  Blow dry some popcorn and hit play as we rewind with Jeff to his own encounters with Chandler Bing and The Single Guy, pause to reflect on the ups and downs of dude hairstyles in the '90s, and fast forward through Jeff's blockbuster journey from guest star extraordinaire to rock star to YA author.  Inspirational stuff -- way better than Sorority House Massacre 2...

It's a Buy One Get One and it isn't even our birthday!  After checking out the Must See TV video store event of 1995, "Caroline and the Folks", we were thrilled to get to talk to Scott the Video Clerk himself -- Jeff Garvin!  Blow dry some popcorn and hit play as we rewind with Jeff to his own encounters with Chandler Bing and The Single Guy, pause to reflect on the ups and downs of dude hairstyles in the '90s, and fast forward through Jeff's blockbuster journey from guest star extraordinaire to rock star to YA author.  Inspirational stuff -- way better than Sorority House Massacre 2...

Jeff Garvin (Bonus Interview)

Starting a new school is hard and Riley plans to fly under the radar but when someone discovers that Riley is the anonymous author of a blog on what it's really like to be a gender fluid teen, Riley must decide if it's time to risk everything.  This title is intended for teens, however, it may contain language or themes that some readers may find offensive. Recorded with permission of Balzer + Bray, and imprint of HarperCollins. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

Starting a new school is hard and Riley plans to fly under the radar but when someone discovers that Riley is the anonymous author of a blog on what it's really like to be a gender fluid teen, Riley must decide if it's time to risk everything.  This title is intended for teens, however, it may contain language or themes that some readers may find offensive. Recorded with permission of Balzer + Bray, and imprint of HarperCollins. Click <a href="https://halan.sdp.sirsi.net/client/en_US/hou/search/results?qu=symptoms+of+being+human+garvin&amp;te=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

"Symptoms of Being Human" by Jeff Garvin; Read by Cassandra

Garvin’s debut novel, Symptoms of Being Human, is an ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection, a Lambda Literary Award Finalist, and garnered starred reviews from Booklist and Publishers Weekly. His sophomore book, The Lightness of Hands, received a starred review from School Library Journal and is available now.* * *The Lightness Of HandsBalzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2020

<a href="https://jeffgarvinbooks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Garvin</a>’s debut novel, Symptoms of Being Human, is an ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection, a Lambda Literary Award Finalist, and garnered starred reviews from Booklist and Publishers Weekly. His sophomore book, The Lightness of Hands, received a starred review from School Library Journal and is available now.* * *<a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062382894/the-lightness-of-hands/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Lightness Of Hands</a> Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2020

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Jeff Garvin. Jeff is an author, musician, and podcaster and his debut novel, Symptoms of Being Human has received a ton of accolades. It is an ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection, Lambda Literary Award Finalist, and has garnered starred reviews from Booklist and Publishers Weekly.  Before becoming a novelist, Jeff acted on TV and toured as the lead singer of a rock band. He has a BFA in Film from Chapman University and lives in Southern California. Now, I have been looking forward to this episode since last July, when Jeff and I met at a ThrillerFest cocktail party. We connected right away and when Jeff told me about his new novel The Lightness of Hands I knew I just had to have him on the show. This book grapples with some heavy topics, but one in particular that really hits home for me: mental health. I am so thrilled to be recording this interview (finally! After 8 months!) and to introduce Jeff and his moving (sometimes gut-wrenching) YA novels to my word nerd listeners. In this episode Jeff and I discuss:  How real life experiences inspired Lightness of Hands Living with Bipolar II Breaking the stigma around mental illness Starting a book with a question you can’t answer Writing a character that is hyper-attuned to her inner life The power of mindfulness meditation The hero’s journey, applied to writing and life  Plus, his #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: www.diymfa.com/301

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Jeff Garvin. Jeff is an author, musician, and podcaster and his debut novel, Symptoms of Being Human has received a ton of accolades. It is an ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection, Lambda Literary Award Finalist, and has garnered starred reviews from Booklist and Publishers Weekly.  Before becoming a novelist, Jeff acted on TV and toured as the lead singer of a rock band. He has a BFA in Film from Chapman University and lives in Southern California. Now, I have been looking forward to this episode since last July, when Jeff and I met at a ThrillerFest cocktail party. We connected right away and when Jeff told me about his new novel The Lightness of Hands I knew I just had to have him on the show. This book grapples with some heavy topics, but one in particular that really hits home for me: mental health. I am so thrilled to be recording this interview (finally! After 8 months!) and to introduce Jeff and his moving (sometimes gut-wrenching) YA novels to my word nerd listeners. In this episode Jeff and I discuss: <ul> <li>How real life experiences inspired Lightness of Hands</li> <li>Living with Bipolar II</li> <li>Breaking the stigma around mental illness</li> <li>Starting a book with a question you can’t answer</li> <li>Writing a character that is hyper-attuned to her inner life</li> <li>The power of mindfulness meditation</li> <li>The hero’s journey, applied to writing and life</li> </ul> Plus, his #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: <a href="https://diymfa.com/podcast/episode-301-jeff-garvin" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.diymfa.com/301</a>

301: Dismantling the Stigma of Mental Illness — Interview with Jeff Garvin

Episode backstory: I saw Jeff Garvin's second book is out this week, and I called him up to talk about it! I thought this might be a mini-sode but we ended up talking longer than mini but not as long as maxi, so I'm officially declaring this the first midi-sode of the reboot. Jeff and I get into Joseph Campbell vs. Robert McKee, creative reinvention, and an author's right to be private about the personal experiences that go into a book.   Content warning: about 22-ish minutes in, we talk very briefly and nonspecifically about the fact that suicide exists, in the context of Jeff sharing about his bipolar II diagnosis.   For full show notes, see the show's Patreon page, no contribution required!

Episode backstory: I saw Jeff Garvin's second book is out this week, and I called him up to talk about it! I thought this might be a mini-sode but we ended up talking longer than mini but not as long as maxi, so I'm officially declaring this the first midi-sode of the reboot. Jeff and I get into Joseph Campbell vs. Robert McKee, creative reinvention, and an author's right to be private about the personal experiences that go into a book.   Content warning: about 22-ish minutes in, we talk very briefly and nonspecifically about the fact that suicide exists, in the context of Jeff sharing about his bipolar II diagnosis.   For full show notes, <a href="http://www.patreon.com/ThisCreativeLife" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">see the show's Patreon page</a>, no contribution required!

Ep 56: Jeff Garvin Midisode & The Lightness of Hands

Ruta Sepetys

Here are two of the original episodes we recorded that are both too short for individual release (though hopefully not to short for a meaningful discussion). We discuss Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin and Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys and suggest the books George by Alex Gino, Beautiful Music for Ugly Children by Kirstin Cronn-Mills, and None of the Above by I. W. Gregorio, as well as author Elizabeth E. Wein.

Here are two of the original episodes we recorded that are both too short for individual release (though hopefully not to short for a meaningful discussion). We discuss Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin and Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys and suggest the books George by Alex Gino, Beautiful Music for Ugly Children by Kirstin Cronn-Mills, and None of the Above by I. W. Gregorio, as well as author Elizabeth E. Wein.

Double Bill: Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin and Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

Today we're connected with Jeff Garvin, actor, former frontman of the band 7k, and author of the forthcoming Symptoms of Being Human (Balzer + Bray).  Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jeff Garvin

Today we're connected with Jeff Garvin, actor, former frontman of the band 7k, and author of the forthcoming Symptoms of Being Human (<a href="http://www.harpercollins.com/books/9780062382863" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Balzer + Bray</a>). Producer: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Kevin Staniec Manager: Sarah Becker Host: Jon-Barrett Ingels Guest: Jeff Garvin

It's a big anniversary show this week! Jeff &amp; Will celebrate 21 years since their first date, thepodcast celebrates six months and Dreamspinner Press celebratesnine years in business with a week long sale of books from authorswho started with them during their first three years (whichincludes Jeff). Jeff also talks about the decent writing month hehad in April and that Tammy Middleton's Authors "Sign Off" forAutism Awareness Auction ended with a $110 bid for the HatTrick books. Jeff will be on the WROTE podcast on Friday, May 6. Theguys also gave a shout out to their friend David LaBountywhose Bookstores &amp; Baseball zine was writtenup on Minor League Baseball's website and that David had written anice piece about BGFP on his The FirstLine Facebook page. The writeup included the instructionsfor the a BGFP drinking game. Will reviews two books: The Unstable Stud byAriel Tachna and Duke in Hiding by M.J. O'Shea.They guys also discuss the upcoming second season ofLifetime's UnReal and the webseries they caughtthis past week, UnReal: The Faith Dairies, whichfocuses on the lesbian character, Faith. Jay from Joyfully Jay stops by to discuss a couple of LGBTQpanels from the recent RT convention and gives some bookrecommendations. Then Jeff welcomes Jeff Garvin, authorof Symptoms of Being Human to the show to talkabout the book, his writing process, Stephen King and more. Complete shownotes for episode 30 are available at BigGayFictionPodcast.com

It's a big anniversary show this week! Jeff &amp; Will celebrate 21 years since their first date, the podcast celebrates six months and Dreamspinner Press celebrates nine years in business with a week long sale of books from authors who started with them during their first three years (which includes Jeff). Jeff also talks about the decent writing month he had in April and that Tammy Middleton's Authors "Sign Off" for Autism Awareness Auction ended with a $110 bid for the Hat Trick books. Jeff will be on the WROTE podcast on Friday, May 6. The guys also gave a shout out to their friend David LaBounty whose Bookstores &amp; Baseball zine was written up on Minor League Baseball's website and that David had written a nice piece about BGFP on his The First Line Facebook page. The writeup included the instructions for the a BGFP drinking game. Will reviews two books: The Unstable Stud by Ariel Tachna and Duke in Hiding by M.J. O'Shea. They guys also discuss the upcoming second season of Lifetime's UnReal and the webseries they caught this past week, UnReal: The Faith Dairies, which focuses on the lesbian character, Faith. Jay from Joyfully Jay stops by to discuss a couple of LGBTQ panels from the recent RT convention and gives some book recommendations. Then Jeff welcomes Jeff Garvin, author of Symptoms of Being Human to the show to talk about the book, his writing process, Stephen King and more. Complete shownotes for episode 30 are available at <a href="http://www.jeffandwill.com/biggayfictionpodcast/2016/05/02/big-gay-fiction-podcast-episode-30-jeff-garvin-interview-joyfully-jay-talks-rt-more/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> BigGayFictionPodcast.com</a>