Gay Romance Show - MM Author Podcast

This week I’m speaking with Charlie Novak, author of the queer romance series Off the Pitch and Roll for Love, as well as the standalone Strawberry Kisses.
We chat about how Charlie went from writing Supernatural fan fiction, to what she describes as "British fluff." We do a nerdy deep dive into her creative process, and, for the authors in the audience, we also discuss impostor syndrome and the value of having author friends.
LINKS
*Amazon Affiliate
CharlieNovak.com https://charlienovak.com/
Charlie Novak | Amazon https://amzn.to/3txGIVi
Charlie Novak | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/charlie.novak.7712
Charlie's Angels https://www.facebook.com/groups/1287247458080320
 
BOOKS by CHARLIE NOVAK
Off the Pitch series https://amzn.to/3drq6sH
Breakaway https://amzn.to/3eeK9ts
Extra Time https://amzn.to/2QsNA7L
Final Score https://amzn.to/3wZhS2V
Off the Pitch: The Complete Collection https://amzn.to/3trkwfq
Strawberry Kisses https://amzn.to/3gjT7bF
Roll for Love series https://amzn.to/3sr4XmN
Natural Twenty https://amzn.to/2RL5W4z
Charisma Check https://amzn.to/3x5Flzq
Proficiency Bonus https://amzn.to/2RJXYJ1

OTHER AUTHORS MENTIONED
Lily Morton | Amazon https://amzn.to/2nj0tTa
Toby Wise | Amazon https://amzn.to/2QsMjgZ
Carly Marie | Amazon https://amzn.to/3drrtaP
Lane Hayes | Amazon https://amzn.to/2QyVdtc

BOOKS by SLADE JAMES
Bear Camp Series
The Uncut Wood (A Bear Camp Short) https://amzn.to/2OT2ao8
Grumpy Bear (A Bear Camp Novel) https://amzn.to/2OS0taC

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Slade James sladejames.com
MM Author Podcast gayromance.show
 
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After the release of his debut novel Grumpy Bear, Slade James is interviewed by Kelly Fox.
We're talking about: 
Slade's creative process,
his favorite writing tool, Ulysses app,
men's clothing optional campgrounds,
being an own voices author,
and real life romance.
LINKS
*Amazon Affiliate
SladeJames.com https://sladejames.com
Slade James | Amazon https://amzn.to/2OTiQw0
Slade James | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/slade.james.mm/
 
BOOKS by SLADE JAMES
Bear Camp Series
The Uncut Wood (A Bear Camp Short) -- Slade James https://amzn.to/2OT2ao8
Grumpy Bear (A Bear Camp Novel) -- Slade James https://amzn.to/2OS0taC
 
BOOKS by KELLY FOX
https://www.authorkellyfox.com/
Kelly Fox | Amazon https://amzn.to/3aCYY6y
Wrecked: Guardians Series
Hard Target (Wrecked: Guardians Book 1) -- Kelly Fox https://amzn.to/3ezmANX
Full Contact (Wrecked: Guardians Book 2) -- Kelly Fox https://amzn.to/3qJacxb
Most Wanted (Wrecked: Guardians Book 3) -- Kelly Fox https://amzn.to/3csBbbn
Deep Impact (Wrecked: Guardians Book 4) -- Kelly Fox https://amzn.to/3lg4vFP
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Lily Morton is the English author of the bestselling Mixed Messages, Finding Home, and Close Proximity series. She writes contemporary romances about witty men, and her stories are full of warmth and sarcasm. Lily lives in sunny England with her husband and two children, all of whom claim that they haven’t had a proper conversation with her since she bought her first laptop. She loves chocolate and Baileys and the best of all creations – Chocolate Baileys! Her lifetime’s ambition is to have a bath in peace without being shouted by one of her family.
In previous episode 04, I interviewed Lily about her writing background and creative process. She agreed to chat with me again specifically about how she approaches writing multiple series, and creating a new series, in a new genre, built around a recurring couple.
LINKS
WINTER WONDERLAND STORY GIVEAWAY
ProlificWorks -- Jan 1-10, 2021
https://claims.prolificworks.com/gg/byOht6hSnKxZofopu6Uc
180 authors, including:
Playground Games by Lily Morton
The Uncut Wood by Slade James

GUEST LINKS - LILY MORTON
E:04 -- Previous Lily Morton Interview
https://sladejames.simplecast.com/episodes/lily-morton
 
LilyMortonAuthor.com http://lilymortonauthor.com/
Lily’s Snark Squad https://www.facebook.com/groups/SnarkSquad/
Lily’s Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/LilyAuthor/
 
LILY MORTON BOOKS
*Amazon Affiliate
 
Lily Morton | Amazon https://amzn.to/2nj0tTa
Finding Home Series https://amzn.to/2lJYya0
Oz https://amzn.to/2NXy2FJ
Milo https://amzn.to/2NP89YK
Gideon https://amzn.to/34DZWfN
Mixed Messages Series https://amzn.to/2mcvMzb
Deal Maker https://amzn.to/34AqT4b
Rule Breaker https://amzn.to/2LJ4Krz
Risk Taker https://amzn.to/2O4o45J
Best Love https://amzn.to/2nUtKEd
Close Proximity Series https://amzn.to/3rQojmn
Best Man https://amzn.to/2Jurg7A
Charlie Sunshine https://amzn.to/34TYnwb
The Black and Blue Series
The Mysterious and Amazing Blue Billings https://amzn.to/3o2h20c
The Summer of Us https://amzn.to/2I0z4x3

OTHER AUTHORS
Soulbound Series - Hailey Turner https://amzn.to/2XckKZD
Lucy Lennox | Amazon https://amzn.to/2mXXJuo
Kelly Fox | Amazon https://amzn.to/3aCYY6y
Mia Monroe | Amazon https://amzn.to/30WHqzv
Neve Wilder | Amazon https://amzn.to/2OIzMmB
Lane Hayes | Amazon https://amzn.to/2LclBqg

BOOKS by SLADE JAMES
The Uncut Wood (A Bear Camp Short) http://getbook.at/UncutWood
Grumpy Bear (A Bear Camp Novel) http://getbook.at/GrumpyBear

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MM Author Podcast gayromance.show
 
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Tim Smith, aka Timothy Warren, is a husband, author, and co-host of Johnny Has the Keys — a Horror and Sci-Fi movie — podcast. He writes about gay characters in m/m romance as well as the horror genre under the name T.W. Smith. He lives in the Atlanta suburbs with his husband, mother-in-law, and their many furry, four-legged children.
In addition to Tim’s books and his creative process, we discuss:
How classic gay literary fiction of the last century intersects with contemporary MM romance
the imposter syndrome and self-sabotage that many writers experience
Point of view
Writing faster using the Pomodoro Technique
And the rhythm of writing great dialogue
LINKS
*Amazon Affiliate
Timothy Warren | Amazon https://amzn.to/2QVqV0R
T. W. Smith | Amazon https://amzn.to/2F0zftJ
TWarrenwrites | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TWarrenwrites
Johnny Has the Keys | Podcast https://johnnyhasthekeys.com

BOOKS by TIMOTHY WARREN
True (Tales of the Circle Book 1) — Timothy Warren https://amzn.to/32XJ18a
Secret (Tales of the Circle Book 1) — Timothy Warren https://amzn.to/3gZRjRK
The Dead Next Door — T. W. Smith https://amzn.to/3h2nUq0

MM AUTHORS
Timing — Mary Calmes https://amzn.to/2QVt50t
Crossroads — Riley Hart https://amzn.to/2Dv1NuK
Taming Teddy — Lucy Lennox https://amzn.to/2EZdJpo
Say You’ll Be Nine — Lucy Lennox https://amzn.to/2F2MfiH
The Fall — May Archer https://amzn.to/3lUK7tI
The Weight of It All — N.R. Walker https://amzn.to/3k0dU2L
Daryl Banner https://amzn.to/3k0fiCv

WRITING CRAFT
Pomodoro Method | Pomodoro Technique https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique
2k to 10k: Writing Faster, Writing Better, and Writing More of What You Love — Rachel Aaron https://amzn.to/3lZMlZd

OTHER AUTHORS
The Horror Writers Association Presents Peter Straub's Ghosts https://amzn.to/3hdtG8k
Truman Capote https://amzn.to/326GWHI
Tennessee Williams https://amzn.to/2FgqMTe
Mary Renault https://amzn.to/2R4VFg7
Giovanni’s Room — James Baldwin https://amzn.to/3lTsn1W
Tales of the City — Armistead Maupin https://amzn.to/32Uhq7I
The Object of My Affection — Stephen McCauley https://amzn.to/3h0lj02
The Easy Way Out — Stephen McCauley https://amzn.to/3jOpH3T
Bitch Goddess — Robert Rodi https://amzn.to/3jRXCJ7
Anne Rice https://amzn.to/2F8jIrs
A. N. Roquelaire https://amzn.to/3jQ5U4a
The Violet Quill https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Violet_Quill
Flesh and the Word — John Preston https://amzn.to/3lQWoQ3
Felice Picano https://amzn.to/3bL2Of2
Edmund White https://amzn.to/3ihkem0
Hap and Leonard Series — Joe R. Lansdale https://amzn.to/3jIsc7G

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I’m speaking with Mia Monroe, an LGBTQ+ romance author whose style is best described as emotional, kinky, and wildly imaginative. She believes love is for everyone.
Mia is the creator of the new bestselling series Tattoos and Temptation. The first two books in that series, Marry Me and Fix Me are both currently on the charts with a third book, Free Me coming out next month.
Mia Monroe is a newer author to many of us, and I was fortunate to catch her right as she’s emerging on everybody’s radar. 
We talk about how she went from creative burnout only a few months ago to trusting her instincts and using an alpha reader collaboration to speed up her writing process … All of it leading to a major creative breakthrough and newfound success.
For those of you who are also up and coming, or future authors, her story is especially inspiring. And as always, it’s cool to hear an author talk about her process and the ideas behind her books.
LINKS
*Amazon Affiliate
http://miamonroeauthor.com
Mia Monroe | Amazon https://amzn.to/30WHqzv
Mia’s MM Maniacs (Facebook Group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/MiasMMManiacs

BOOKS by MIA MONROE
Deviate (Love in the City Book 1) — Mia Monroe https://amzn.to/344ErXD
Damage (Love in the City Book 2) — Mia Monroe https://amzn.to/3kRxz68
The Secrets We Keep — Mia Monroe https://amzn.to/31Yy3yI
Marry Me: Tattoos and Temptation Book 1 — Mia Monroe https://amzn.to/2PSpvDX
Fix Me: Tattoos and Temptation Book 2 — Mia Monroe https://amzn.to/2Q8sHeR
Free Me: Tattoos and Temptation Book 3— Mia Monroe https://amzn.to/2Q1Jq33

OTHER AUTHORS MENTIONED
65 Hours — N.R. Walker https://amzn.to/340siDg
Galaxies and Oceans — N.R. Walker https://amzn.to/3arQVtM
Want Me — Neve Wilder https://amzn.to/361YRyz
Jay Northcote https://amzn.to/3g2eF8X
Heathens Ink Series — K.M. Neuhold https://amzn.to/3kT28rQ

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MM Author Podcast gayromance.show
 
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