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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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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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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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.

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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

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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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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

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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.

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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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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.

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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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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

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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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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.

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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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Brittany Cournoyer is an author of m/m contemporary romance as well as mystery and suspense.

Brittany shares her experience writing in different genres and her decision not to use a pen name.

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Brittany Cournoyer | Amazon https://amzn.to/38drYje

Brittany Cournoyer Links https://linktr.ee/Bcournoyer

BOOKS by BRITTANY COURNOYER

Fated Heroes — Brittany Cournoyer https://amzn.to/371gVJM

Teaching Tenderness — Brittany Cournoyer https://amzn.to/2TwAGVI

Forever in Middlebury Series — Brittany Cournoyer https://amzn.to/372EZMC

At a Stranger’s Mercy — Brittany Cournoyer https://amzn.to/2NybvOJ

Captivated — Brittany Cournoyer https://amzn.to/2FVJ6ht

Battle Ship (Valentine's Inc. Cruises Book 4) — Brittany Cournoyer https://amzn.to/2QZkCKv

With a Friend’s Strength — Brittany Cournoyer https://amzn.to/370fKdJ

Sinister Shadows — Brittany Cournoyer https://amzn.to/37c4kDy

Bite Me, Santa: A Snow Globe Christmas Book 7 — Brittany Cournoyer https://amzn.to/2NrWRIX

Badges and Bullets — Brittany Cournoyer https://amzn.to/2FXJ60g

Ain't Snow Mountain High Enough (Snowed In - Valentine's Inc. Book) — Brittany Cournoyer https://amzn.to/30qhR8d

OTHER AUTHORS

Twilight — Stephenie Meyer https://amzn.to/370zv4W

Harry Potter — J.K. Rowling https://amzn.to/2NwTksF

Try — Ella Frank https://amzn.to/38e6AKY

Michele Notaro | Amazon https://amzn.to/30pOCSS

Stephen King | Amazon https://amzn.to/2tcJxRT

Ann Rule | Amazon https://amzn.to/2Nvsb9N

Aimee Nicole Walker | Amazon https://amzn.to/360JKF4

Nora Phoenix | Amazon https://amzn.to/35VCfPL

Morningstar Ashley | Amazon https://amzn.to/3aldaRN

Forensic Files https://amzn.to/2RAv8Hp

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Michael Dean is a well-known, well-loved narrator in the MM romance genre. 

As a narrator in multiple genres, he's produced over 450 audiobooks!

I’m not even going to attempt to name all the MM romance authors he’s worked with, because I just don’t want to leave anybody out. If you scroll through his website —voiceofMichealDean.com — you'll find a long list of the beloved authors he’s worked with, many of whom you will recognize.

Michael’s background and education as a performer are impressive and interesting — this interview has a lot of cool rabbit trails — and he shares some fascinating details about himself and his creative process.

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VoiceofMichaelDean.com https://www.voiceofmichaeldean.com/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/voiceofmichaeldean/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/michael.pauley.nyc/

MM AUTHORS MENTIONED

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

Riley Hart | Amazon https://amzn.to/356pR02

Sloane Kennedy | Amazon https://amzn.to/2ZLUINf

Lane Hayes | Amazon https://amzn.to/35nvjdG

Pandora Pine | Amazon https://amzn.to/37xbwtR

Patricia Logan | Amazon https://amzn.to/2QGPi1P

OTHERS

Kale Williams https://amzn.to/35gXZFb

Andrew Watts https://amzn.to/2rQEvts

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I’m speaking with K.M. Neuhold, author of the best-selling Heathens Ink series, about writing to market and her personal experience going from feeling depressed about a series that wasn’t performing to the launch of her recent bestseller Rocket Science.

She shares the strategies and the mindset shift behind this successful new project.

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authorkmneuhold.com http://authorkmneuhold.com/

K.M. Neuhold | Amazon https://amzn.to/35kTmLa

Neuhold’s Nerds (Reader Group) https://www.facebook.com/groups/kmneuhold/

BOOKS by K.M. NEUHOLD

Rescue Me (Heathen’s Ink Book 1) — K.M. Neuhold https://amzn.to/2tbxnYS

Going Commando (Heathen’s Ink Book 2) — K.M. Neuhold https://amzn.to/2YNLUWm

From Ashes (Heathens Ink Book 3) — K.M. Neuhold https://amzn.to/2EkddhS

Rebel (Ballsy Boys Book 1) — K.M. Neuhold and Nora Phoenix https://amzn.to/2Ek384i

Tank (Ballsy Boys Book 2) — K.M. Neuhold and Nora Phoenix https://amzn.to/2rLIc3B

Face the Music (Replay Book 1) — K.M. Neuhold https://amzn.to/2PKfTL1

Change of Heart — K.M. Neuhold https://amzn.to/35n3PWA

Rocket Science (Love Logic Book 1) — K.M. Neuhold https://amzn.to/2PO3pSj

Four-letter Word (Love Logic Book 2) — K.M. Neuhold *forthcoming

Kinky Boys series — K.M. Neuhold and Nora Phoenix *forthcoming

OTHER AUTHORS

Linemates — Van Barrett https://amzn.to/34kHVBS

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

RESOURCES

Write to Market — Chris Fox https://amzn.to/2qTmdau

Publisher Rocket https://publisherrocket.com/

Kindlepreneur https://kindlepreneur.com/

K-lytics https://k-lytics.com/

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