Episodes

  • Charlie Novak

    Charlie Novak
    Apr 19 2021

    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.

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    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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    42 mins
  • Slade James

    Slade James
    Mar 15 2021

    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.

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    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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    53 mins
  • Lily Morton on Writing Multiple Series and Recurring Characters

    Lily Morton on Writing Multiple Series and Recurring Characters
    Jan 5 2021
    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.LINKSWINTER WONDERLAND STORY GIVEAWAYProlificWorks -- Jan 1-10, 2021https://claims.prolificworks.com/gg/byOht6hSnKxZofopu6Uc180 authors, including:Playground Games by Lily MortonThe Uncut Wood by Slade JamesGUEST LINKS - LILY MORTONE:04 -- Previous Lily Morton Interviewhttps://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/2nj0tTaFinding Home Series https://amzn.to/2lJYya0Oz https://amzn.to/2NXy2FJMilo https://amzn.to/2NP89YKGideon https://amzn.to/34DZWfNMixed Messages Series https://amzn.to/2mcvMzbDeal Maker https://amzn.to/34AqT4bRule Breaker https://amzn.to/2LJ4KrzRisk Taker https://amzn.to/2O4o45JBest Love https://amzn.to/2nUtKEdClose Proximity Series https://amzn.to/3rQojmnBest Man https://amzn.to/2Jurg7ACharlie Sunshine https://amzn.to/34TYnwbThe Black and Blue SeriesThe Mysterious and Amazing Blue Billings https://amzn.to/3o2h20cThe Summer of Us https://amzn.to/2I0z4x3OTHER AUTHORSSoulbound Series - Hailey Turner https://amzn.to/2XckKZDLucy Lennox | Amazon https://amzn.to/2mXXJuoKelly Fox | Amazon https://amzn.to/3aCYY6yMia Monroe | Amazon https://amzn.to/30WHqzvNeve Wilder | Amazon https://amzn.to/2OIzMmBLane Hayes | Amazon https://amzn.to/2LclBqgBOOKS by SLADE JAMESThe Uncut Wood (A Bear Camp Short) http://getbook.at/UncutWoodGrumpy Bear (A Bear Camp Novel) http://getbook.at/GrumpyBearSUBSCRIBEApple (iOS)| Spotify| Stitcher (Android)Are you new to podcasts?How to subscribe to my podcast— freeHOST LINKSSlade James sladejames.comMM Author Podcast gayromance.show SUPPORT THE SHOWPatreon patreon.com/sladejames
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    24 mins
  • Gay Lit & MM Romance with Timothy Warren

    Gay Lit & MM Romance with Timothy Warren
    Sep 9 2020
    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 romancethe imposter syndrome and self-sabotage that many writers experiencePoint of viewWriting faster using the Pomodoro TechniqueAnd the rhythm of writing great dialogueLINKS*Amazon AffiliateTimothy Warren | Amazon https://amzn.to/2QVqV0RT. W. Smith | Amazon https://amzn.to/2F0zftJTWarrenwrites | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TWarrenwritesJohnny Has the Keys | Podcast https://johnnyhasthekeys.comBOOKS by TIMOTHY WARRENTrue (Tales of the Circle Book 1) — Timothy Warren https://amzn.to/32XJ18aSecret (Tales of the Circle Book 1) — Timothy Warren https://amzn.to/3gZRjRKThe Dead Next Door — T. W. Smith https://amzn.to/3h2nUq0MM AUTHORSTiming — Mary Calmes https://amzn.to/2QVt50tCrossroads — Riley Hart https://amzn.to/2Dv1NuKTaming Teddy — Lucy Lennox https://amzn.to/2EZdJpoSay You’ll Be Nine — Lucy Lennox https://amzn.to/2F2MfiHThe Fall — May Archer https://amzn.to/3lUK7tIThe Weight of It All — N.R. Walker https://amzn.to/3k0dU2LDaryl Banner https://amzn.to/3k0fiCvWRITING CRAFTPomodoro Method | Pomodoro Technique https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique2k to 10k: Writing Faster, Writing Better, and Writing More of What You Love — Rachel Aaron https://amzn.to/3lZMlZdOTHER AUTHORSThe Horror Writers Association Presents Peter Straub's Ghosts https://amzn.to/3hdtG8kTruman Capote https://amzn.to/326GWHITennessee Williams https://amzn.to/2FgqMTeMary Renault https://amzn.to/2R4VFg7Giovanni’s Room — James Baldwin https://amzn.to/3lTsn1WTales of the City — Armistead Maupin https://amzn.to/32Uhq7IThe Object of My Affection — Stephen McCauley https://amzn.to/3h0lj02The Easy Way Out — Stephen McCauley https://amzn.to/3jOpH3TBitch Goddess — Robert Rodi https://amzn.to/3jRXCJ7Anne Rice https://amzn.to/2F8jIrsA. N. Roquelaire https://amzn.to/3jQ5U4aThe Violet Quill https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Violet_QuillFlesh and the Word — John Preston https://amzn.to/3lQWoQ3Felice Picano https://amzn.to/3bL2Of2Edmund White https://amzn.to/3ihkem0Hap and Leonard Series — Joe R. Lansdale https://amzn.to/3jIsc7GSUBSCRIBEApple (iOS)| Spotify| Stitcher (Android)Are you new to podcasts?How to subscribe to my podcast— freeHOST LINKSSlade James sladejames.comMM Author Podcast gayromance.showSUPPORT THE SHOWPatreon patreon.com/sladejames
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    47 mins
  • Trusting Your Author Instincts with Mia Monroe

    Trusting Your Author Instincts with Mia Monroe
    Aug 18 2020

    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.

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    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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    48 mins
  • Sequels : Kelly Fox Returns

    Sequels : Kelly Fox Returns
    May 26 2020

    I interviewed Kelly Fox at the start of the year, January 2020, when she made a goal to write and rapid release three books in a new series.

    Ep 14 - Introducing Kelly Fox

    She’s back to give us an update!

    I interview a lot of more established authors on this show, but I also want to discover up and coming new talent for those of you who are readers. 

    And for those of you who are also new authors, I thought it would be cool to track the career of someone just starting to grow her author business.

    Kelly Fox is a corporate training manager by day and author of contemporary gay romance by night. She curses too much, drinks exactly the right amount of red wine, and sleeps way too little. She's also lucky enough to live in Central Texas with her wife and three dogs, where the astonishing diversity of humans and landscapes and tattoo shops serve as her muse.

    LINKS

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    https://www.authorkellyfox.com/

    Kelly Fox | Amazon https://amzn.to/3aCYY6y

     

    BOOKS by KELLY FOX

    Scout and the Lavender Girl — writing as K.C. Littleton https://amzn.to/2RQBTVt

    Sanctuary (Wrecked Book 1) — Kelly Fox https://amzn.to/37FC3Wc

    Surrender (Wrecked Book 2) — Kelly Fox https://amzn.to/2A8YjMi

    Shameless (Wrecked Book 3) — Kelly Fox https://amzn.to/3ej4Nai


    OTHER AUTHORS

    Project Hero — Briar Prescott https://amzn.to/2zjyIAA


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    36 mins
  • Plotting for Length with Annabeth Albert

    Plotting for Length with Annabeth Albert
    May 11 2020

    Annabeth Albert is a prolific hybrid author from the Pacific Northwest of many fan favorite series including the Hotshots, Frozen Hearts, Out of Uniform, Gaymers and more.

    Annabeth’s author-craft super power is plotting. 

    In this interview we talk about Annabeth's creative process, her latest releases, and how to use plotting to predict and hit a specific length for your fiction project.

     

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    http://annabethalbert.com

    Annabeth Albert | Amazon https://amzn.to/35OLcMm


    MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:


    BOOKS by ANNABETH ALBERT

    Treblemaker — Annabeth Albert https://amzn.to/3bk6i68

    Baked Fresh (Portland Heat Series) — Annabeth Albert https://amzn.to/35KHxPl

    Mr. Right Now — Annabeth Albert https://amzn.to/2WBK3U2

    Burn Zone (Hot Shot Series) — Annabeth Albert https://amzn.to/2zjAu49

    Conventionally Yours — Annabeth Albert https://amzn.to/2WiVAIM


    OTHER AUTHORS

    Promises — Marie Sexton https://amzn.to/2A5Viwi

    Suzanne Brockman https://amzn.to/3fwVzIZ

    A.M. Arthur https://amzn.to/3dsC6HB

    KJ Charles https://amzn.to/35JFonf


    Annabeth’s PLOTTING RECOMMENDATIONS

    James Scott Bell https://amzn.to/2zkEFNg

    Writing Love — Alexandra Sokoloff https://amzn.to/2AezI99

    Save the Cat — Blake Snyder https://amzn.to/3fvZPIF

    Story Genius — Lisa Cron https://amzn.to/2zneuFG


    Slade’s PLOTTING RECOMMENDATIONS

    Write Your Novel from the Middle — James Scott Bell https://amzn.to/2SRAZt5

    The Story Grid — Shawn Coyne https://amzn.to/2Lk7BHD

    Story Grid Community https://storygrid.com

    Romancing the Beat — Gwen Hayes https://amzn.to/2WgrUfp


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    39 mins
  • Introducing Kelly Fox

    Introducing Kelly Fox
    Feb 3 2020

    Kelly Fox is a corporate training manager by day and author of contemporary gay romance by night. She curses too much, drinks exactly the right amount of red wine, and sleeps way too little. She's also lucky enough to live in Central Texas with her wife and three dogs, where the astonishing diversity of humans and landscapes and tattoo shops serve as her muse.

    LINKS

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    https://www.authorkellyfox.com/

    Kelly Fox | Amazon https://amzn.to/3aCYY6y


    BOOKS by KELLY FOX

    Violet Crown — writing as K.C. Littleton https://amzn.to/2RRGIxJ

    Scout and the Lavender Girl — writing as K.C. Littleton https://amzn.to/2RQBTVt

    Sanctuary (Wrecked Book 1) — Kelly Fox https://amzn.to/37FC3Wc

    Surrender (Wrecked Book 2) — Kelly Fox https://amzn.to/2A8YjMi

    Shameless (Wrecked Book 3) — Kelly Fox https://amzn.to/3ej4Nai


    OTHER AUTHORS

    Joe Ledger series — Jonathan Mayberry https://amzn.to/2tIgfLe

    Fallen Angel series — Ella Frank and Brooke Blaine https://amzn.to/3aJdtG6

    Lucy Lennox | Amazon https://amzn.to/38HvUsY

    Neve Wilder | Amazon https://amzn.to/37vaxL4

    Kindle Alexander | Amazon https://amzn.to/2U9aSQ3


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    53 mins