Julie asked J.C. Calciano:

Hi JC. Really liked the book and saw that it’s also a series on YouTube. I wanted to know how did you come up the Steam Room Stories? What was your inspiration in creating the web series and subsequently the book?

J.C. Calciano So pleased you enjoyed the book! Steam Room Stories started as an experiment. It was a simple YouTube video shot on a makeshift set in my living room. My goal was to create positive message gay sketch comedy show. Back in 2009 when Steam Room Stories started, there was very few imagery about gay men being regular “dudes”. I wanted to show the world that gay men are just “bros” doing the same silly fun stuff as everyone else. The audience quickly fell in love with the hunky actors as well as enjoyed the silly, sexy universal comedy the show provided. Twelve years later and 63 million views, the fans definitely showed us how much they loved the show and they asked for a movie to be made. They wanted a mm romance with a positive message and a happy ending. Steam Room Stories: THE MOVIE became an instant cult hit and inspired me to write a novel that takes place in the same “Steam Room Universe” called, REVENGE OF THE BROBOT. I hope to continue the series with more books and stories in the near future!

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