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Tim White
ALLi Author Member
Location: United States of America (the)
Genres: Commercial Fiction, Self-Help/Personal Development, Thriller, Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, Literary Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult (YA), Philosophy, Advice & How To, Horror, Writing & Publishing
Skills: Press/Media Interview, Reading/Literary Event, Self-publishing Workshop/Training, Speaking Engagement/Lecture, Writing Workshop
Tim started writing fiction in 1996 and nonfiction in 2006. As of 2023, he has written three novels, four novellas, dozens of tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) scripts, and hundreds of short stories. He has also published more than 1,000 nonfiction articles and three nonfiction books.
Tim is a zealous crusader for the power of storytelling to promote human flourishing. He writes fiction in several genres, particularly one that he calls “Romantic horror” (as in “Romantic-era novelists” such as Victor Hugo and Alexandre Dumas, not as in “romance novel”). This little-known genre is unique in that it uses fear as a backdrop against which heroism is sharply contrasted, dramatized, and elevated.
Tim’s storytelling philosophy is summed up eloquently by one of his favorite authors:
“I often hear people say that they read to escape reality, but I believe that what they’re really doing is reading to find reason for hope, to find strength. While a bad book leaves readers with a sense of hopelessness and despair, a good novel, through stories of values realized, of wrongs righted, can bring to readers a connection to the wonder of life. A good novel shows how life can and ought to be lived. It not only entertains but energizes and uplifts readers.” ― Terry Goodkind
Before transitioning to writing full time, Tim was an Army combat medic and, later, a nurse paramedic specializing in trauma and surgery. He is a lifelong shooter and has ranked moderately well in state-level 3-gun competitions. He loves board games, video games, and role-playing games; cats; Pembroke Corgis; good coffee; good books; and escape rooms. He owns an escape room venue in Arizona, where he designs and builds every prop and puzzle in-house.
For more information, please visit TimWhiteWriting.com
Tim White's books
Eight Myths about Ayn Rand and Objectivism
Ayn Rand was one of the most notorious intellectuals of the 20th century—but is her notoriety deserved? Virtually all of the most well-known criticisms of Rand are based on misunderstandings, misrepresentations, or outright fabrications.
In this concise and accessible essay, Tim White thoroughly debunks the most pervasive myths about Rand and her uniquely powerful, life-enriching philosophy.
Justice for Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson was flawed, to be sure, but he was no child molester. The facts simply don't support that horrific accusation. In this meticulously researched ebook, Tim White thoroughly refutes the sexual abuse charges levied against the King of Pop.
Little-Known Secrets of Storytelling vol. I
I can take a guess at what you’re thinking: something along the lines of “Little-Known Secrets of Storytelling seems like a typically exaggerated, sales-y title. I’ve probably read everything in this book before.”
You haven’t.
Of course, I can’t be sure. Anything is possible. But I’m pretty confident that most of the advice in this book will be new to you—and extremely valuable in your fiction writing.
Gaslights: A Nightmare Machine Prequel Novella
Sixteen years before the events of The Nightmare Machine, university student Roland Alvarez suddenly finds himself in the middle of something he can’t explain—something strange and terrifying that seems connected to the girl he loves. At her family’s vineyard, workers are dying mysteriously, and before long, rumors begin to spread—rumors of Luz Mala, evil spirits that drive all who see them to madness.
Gaslights is a short but thrilling introduction to the universe of The Nightmare Machine. Part mystery, part ghost story, part tragic love tale, part Argentinian folklore, it’s got something for everyone.
The Nightmare Machine: An Action-Packed Horror-Thriller
What is The Nightmare Machine? Think Silent Hill meets Inception and Monster Hunter International.
Five millennia of suffering. A pilgrimage steeped in terror. Will her quest bring redemption or only a false promise of salvation?
Bangor, Maine. Sara Holcomb knows what she must do. Raised within a secret order devoted to protecting humanity from a malevolent god, the dutiful seventeen-year-old prepares for a terrifying expedition through a world of nightmares. So when the time comes, she convinces three close friends to escort her on a perilous journey to an otherworldly cathedral of bone and blood.
Transported to a land of chaos and horror while they sleep, Sara wrestles with guilt at bringing people she holds dear to this hell from which they may not escape. And as vicious traps and pitiless creatures tear at their bodies and minds, the honor-bound young woman fears they won’t be strong enough to complete the mission that will preserve mankind.
Will Sara succeed in staving off annihilation?
The Nightmare Machine is the thought-provoking first book in the Soulaerium horror-thriller trilogy. If you like flawed but resolute heroes, deep themes of self-determination, and plenty of action, then you’ll love Tim White’s terrifying tale of good versus evil.