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WATCH POINT blog tour & giveaway wrapup!

Posted on November 14, 2017 by ctan

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...

Researching Settings in WATCH POINT gay Navy SEAL romance

Posted on November 9, 2017 by ctan

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...

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

Posted on November 8, 2017 by ctan

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...

Romance hero picspam: Eric the Navy SEAL in WATCH POINT

Posted on November 7, 2017 by ctan

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...

The #RWA17 Workshop on Creating Ensemble Casts

Posted on July 28, 2017 by ctan

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...

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

Posted on May 5, 2017 by ctan

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...

The #RT17 BDSM panel wrapup and handouts

Posted on May 4, 2017 by ctan

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...

Art Within Context and Why "Universal" is Literary Code for "White/Mainstream"

Posted on April 25, 2017 by ctan

I went down a bit of a rabbit hole yesterday when I dug into — don’t laugh — my archive of grad school poetry. Well, okay, laugh. I was so chi...

Writing Advice: Paranormal Romance with Heather Graham, Nalini Singh, and Rebecca Zanetti

Posted on July 16, 2016 by ctan

I went to the massive Romance Writers of America national conference this past week and one of the best things about this conference is that so many of the top ...

In the wake of Orlando: fans of Daron and DGC please help

Posted on June 22, 2016 by ctan

I’ve been exchanging messages with a lot of fans of Daron’s Guitar Chronicles this week. Two different gun incidents happened in Orlando the same we...

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Bluesky is the social media I frequent most: @ceciliatan.com

If you wish to hire me to write for you or book a speaking engagement, email me at ctan.writer@gmail.com.

My cell phone is 617-290-9043, and I can also receive text messages there. I usually do not pick up the phone if I do not recognize the number, so text first if you want to see if I am available.

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    • Media – Video – Podcasts
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    • Harry Potter Film Guide
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    • Rock Star Doms
    • Short Stories
    • The Magic University Series
    • The Prince’s Boy series & serial
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