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G. Willow Wilson guest of honor remarks at #ICFA40

Posted on March 14, 2019 by ctan / 0 Comment

I’m in Orlando for the International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts (ICFA, pronounced “ick-fah”) where today the guest of honor, G. W...

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Seeking stories from authors & beta readers about incorporating feedback, critique

Posted on April 18, 2018 by ctan / 5 Comments

So I’m teaching a couple of writers workshops coming up, and I’ll be talking about the various kinds of feedback and critique writers can, should, a...

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The #ICFA39 Panel on Power & Politics in SF/Fantasy/Horror

Posted on March 16, 2018 by ctan / 0 Comment

I’m live-blogging this from the writers panel on Power & Politics at ICFA 39 (International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts: Orlando, FL). Whe...

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WATCH POINT blog tour & giveaway wrapup!

Posted on November 14, 2017 by ctan / 0 Comment

It’s been a blast launching WATCH POINT, my gay Navy SEAL abduction romance, and I would like to thank all the blogs and sites that featured the book, rev...

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Researching Settings in WATCH POINT gay Navy SEAL romance

Posted on November 9, 2017 by ctan / 0 Comment

There are only two main settings in WATCH POINT, my gay Navy SEAL romance. One is the mansion of the billionaire Aiden Milford where he lives with his son Chase...

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But how much research do you need for a Navy SEAL romance?

Posted on November 8, 2017 by ctan / 0 Comment

A writing buddy of mine asked, after I’d read my fifth or sixth book on the subject, “But how much research do you need to do to write a Navy SEAL r...

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Romance hero picspam: Eric the Navy SEAL in WATCH POINT

Posted on November 7, 2017 by ctan / 0 Comment

Watch Point is my gay Navy SEAL abduction romance, which is in Riptide’s holiday charity bundle right now. The book can be bought singly or as part of Rip...

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The #RWA17 Workshop on Creating Ensemble Casts

Posted on July 28, 2017 by ctan / 2 Comments

I’m at the RWA national conference in Orlando right now, where there’s always something more to think about, learn, or analyze about writing or roma...

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Live at #RT17 – Mark Coker @Smashwords Ten Trends Shaping Authorship

Posted on May 5, 2017 by ctan / 2 Comments

I’m at RT Booklovers this week, which is one of the largest reader/writer conferences out there. RT started life as “Romantic Times” but it no...

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The #RT17 BDSM panel wrapup and handouts

Posted on May 4, 2017 by ctan / 1 Comment

Thanks everyone who attended the panel at RT Booklovers in Atlanta on BDSM: What’s Next for BDSM Romance? If you need the handout, you can grab the PDF fr...

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