<p>Tim Smith, aka <strong>Timothy Warren</strong>, 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.</p><p>In addition to Tim’s books and his creative process, we discuss:</p><ul><li>How <strong>classic gay literary fiction</strong> of the last century intersects with contemporary MM romance</li><li>the <strong>imposter syndrome</strong> and <strong>self-sabotage</strong> that many writers experience</li><li><strong>Point of view</strong></li><li><strong>Writing faster</strong> using the Pomodoro Technique</li><li>And the rhythm of <strong>writing great dialogue</strong></li></ul><p><strong>LINKS</strong></p><p>*Amazon Affiliate</p><p>Timothy Warren | Amazon <a href="https://amzn.to/2QVqV0R">https://amzn.to/2QVqV0R</a></p><p>T. W. Smith | Amazon <a href="https://amzn.to/2F0zftJ">https://amzn.to/2F0zftJ</a></p><p>TWarrenwrites | Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TWarrenwrites">https://www.facebook.com/TWarrenwrites</a></p><p>Johnny Has the Keys | Podcast <a href="https://johnnyhasthekeys.com/">https://johnnyhasthekeys.com</a></p><p><br /><strong>BOOKS by TIMOTHY WARREN</strong></p><p>True (Tales of the Circle Book 1) — Timothy Warren <a href="https://amzn.to/32XJ18a">https://amzn.to/32XJ18a</a></p><p>Secret (Tales of the Circle Book 1) — Timothy Warren <a href="https://amzn.to/3gZRjRK">https://amzn.to/3gZRjRK</a></p><p>The Dead Next Door — T. W. Smith <a href="https://amzn.to/3h2nUq0">https://amzn.to/3h2nUq0</a></p><p><br /><strong>MM AUTHORS</strong></p><p>Timing — Mary Calmes <a href="https://amzn.to/2QVt50t">https://amzn.to/2QVt50t</a></p><p>Crossroads — Riley Hart <a href="https://amzn.to/2Dv1NuK">https://amzn.to/2Dv1NuK</a></p><p>Taming Teddy — Lucy Lennox <a href="https://amzn.to/2EZdJpo">https://amzn.to/2EZdJpo</a></p><p>Say You’ll Be Nine — Lucy Lennox <a href="https://amzn.to/2F2MfiH">https://amzn.to/2F2MfiH</a></p><p>The Fall — May Archer <a href="https://amzn.to/3lUK7tI">https://amzn.to/3lUK7tI</a></p><p>The Weight of It All — N.R. Walker <a href="https://amzn.to/3k0dU2L">https://amzn.to/3k0dU2L</a></p><p>Daryl Banner <a href="https://amzn.to/3k0fiCv">https://amzn.to/3k0fiCv</a></p><p><br /><strong>WRITING CRAFT</strong></p><p>Pomodoro Method | Pomodoro Technique <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique</a></p><p>2k to 10k: Writing Faster, Writing Better, and Writing More of What You Love — Rachel Aaron <a href="https://amzn.to/3lZMlZd">https://amzn.to/3lZMlZd</a></p><p><br /><strong>OTHER AUTHORS</strong></p><p>The Horror Writers Association Presents Peter Straub's Ghosts <a href="https://amzn.to/3hdtG8k" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3hdtG8k</a></p><p>Truman Capote <a href="https://amzn.to/326GWHI">https://amzn.to/326GWHI</a></p><p>Tennessee Williams <a href="https://amzn.to/2FgqMTe">https://amzn.to/2FgqMTe</a></p><p>Mary Renault <a href="https://amzn.to/2R4VFg7">https://amzn.to/2R4VFg7</a></p><p>Giovanni’s Room — James Baldwin <a href="https://amzn.to/3lTsn1W">https://amzn.to/3lTsn1W</a></p><p>Tales of the City — Armistead Maupin <a href="https://amzn.to/32Uhq7I">https://amzn.to/32Uhq7I</a></p><p>The Object of My Affection — Stephen McCauley <a href="https://amzn.to/3h0lj02">https://amzn.to/3h0lj02</a></p><p>The Easy Way Out — Stephen McCauley <a href="https://amzn.to/3jOpH3T">https://amzn.to/3jOpH3T</a></p><p>Bitch Goddess — Robert Rodi <a href="https://amzn.to/3jRXCJ7">https://amzn.to/3jRXCJ7</a></p><p>Anne Rice <a href="https://amzn.to/2F8jIrs">https://amzn.to/2F8jIrs</a></p><p>A. N. Roquelaire <a href="https://amzn.to/3jQ5U4a">https://amzn.to/3jQ5U4a</a></p><p>The Violet Quill <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Violet_Quill">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Violet_Quill</a></p><p>Flesh and the Word — John Preston <a href="https://amzn.to/3lQWoQ3">https://amzn.to/3lQWoQ3</a></p><p>Felice Picano <a href="https://amzn.to/3bL2Of2">https://amzn.to/3bL2Of2</a></p><p>Edmund White <a href="https://amzn.to/3ihkem0">https://amzn.to/3ihkem0</a></p><p>Hap and Leonard Series — Joe R. Lansdale <a href="https://amzn.to/3jIsc7G">https://amzn.to/3jIsc7G</a></p><p><br /><strong>SUBSCRIBE</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gay-romance-show-mm-author-podcast/id1481721177">Apple (iOS)</a>| <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/podcast/3QB3cMUQXlH5o5U9pCSmEl">Spotify</a>| <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/slade-roberson/gay-romance-show-mm-author-podcast">Stitcher (Android)</a></p><p>Are you new to podcasts?</p><p><a href="https://sladeroberson.com/how-to-subscribe-podcast">How to subscribe to my podcast</a>— free</p><p><br /><strong>HOST LINKS</strong></p><p>Slade James <a href="http://sladejames.com/">sladejames.com</a></p><p>MM Author Podcast <a href="https://gayromance.show/">gayromance.show</a></p><p><strong>SUPPORT THE SHOW</strong></p><p>Patreon <a href="http://patreon.com/sladejames">patreon.com/sladejames</a></p>