How BDSM is Like Frozen Yogurt
So, I’m reorganizing the way I handle my blog(s), email list, Patreon, and social media. I’m going to crosspost a monthly “news and notes̶...
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Duck Day 2023: Full Canto
If you’ve read my “Duck Day” posts before, you know it’s my rundown of what corwin and I made for Thanksgiving. In 2023 we left for Arub...
Ann Bannon / Cecilia Tan Lesbian Pulp Fiction Talk
Well, that was fun! My talk with Ann Bannon went swimmingly. We could have easily talked for another hour. Over 200 people had RSVP’d for the event and al...
Ann Bannon and Cecilia Tan Discuss 20th Century Lesbian Pulp & Erotica
From Closet to Classic: Ann Bannon and Cecilia Tan Discuss 20th Century Lesbian Pulp & Erotica I’m very excited and honored to be doing this online ta...
Con schedules! For Arisia, Capricon, and ICFA!
I’m speaking at three cons in three months to start 2024: Arisia: January 12-15 in Boston Capricon: February 1-4 in Chicago ICFA March 13-17 in Orlando De...
2023 in Review
So. This was the year that my cat died, my Dad died, and I got COVID. I keep saying I’ve been getting no writing done. But that’s not exactly true…? It’s mostly...
Readercon 32 (2023) Schedule
I’m finally returning to Readercon after a few years of pandemic-forced break! And the schedule I’ve got looks quite juicy! Readercon, if you’...
Cover reveal! 17 “Hot & Sticky” Summer Reads from @PassionateInk
Summer beach reading season is almost here, and so is the release of a new anthology from 17 authors in Passionate Ink, including myself! Passionate Ink is the ...
Eulogy for Dr. Sergio S. Tan, my father
My Dad passed away a few weeks ago. This past weekend was his funeral, and here’s the address I gave to the over-100 friends, family, and neighbors who ga...
Editing Beyond the Non-Western World: Notes on a panel from ICFA44 in 2023
This morning was the ICFA panel on “Editing Beyond the Non-Western World,” which was intended to feature guest of honor Oghenechovwe Donal Ekpeki, as well as my...