Ansela Corsino | Author and Ninja

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Writing Wednesday : Learning

A couple of Saturdays ago, I attended a lecture about writing LGBT characters by Brij Bautista and Ronald Jeffrey S. Lim. It was great. I’m a cisgender heterosexual romance author, I’m grateful for any wisdom I can get from LGBTQI authors about writing LGBTQI characters, especially in romantic situations. [read more]

Writing Wednesday

I’ve decided my free writing-related posts on Patreon will be going up on Wednesday every week. Writing Wednesday! It did not get off to an auspicious start, as I barely made it yesterday — I published the post five minutes to midnight. Oh boy.

Podcast

#NaPodWriMo – Episode 5 – Your Writing Toolbox

It’s Day 2 of National Novel Writing Month! Have you been able to hit your daily writing targets? If so, congratulations.

#NaPodWriMo – Episode 4 – What are You Giving Up...

It’s Day One of National Writing Month! Are you excited to start? Did you stay up till midnight last night to start writing? In this episode I give suggestions on what activities you might want to consider giving up for the month of November to help you achieve your 50,000 words. Plus some things I think you shouldn’t give up, not even for NaNoWriMo.

#NaPodWriMo – Episode 3 – Outlining

Today’s episode is outlining. This is not a lesson on how to outline, no. But I do try to argue the merits of outlining, and how a pantser (like me!) can ease into the process of working from an outline.

News

“Writing Online: Challenges and Advantages” —...

What better time to have a book convention for romance readers than in February, right? If you love books about love, join me and other romance authors and readers at the Philippine Romance Convention 2017 on February 19, 2017 at the Activity Center of the Alabang Town Center mall in Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila. The convention will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

New fiction: The Billionaire’s Game

“I don’t know what game you’re playing, Ms. Andrada. But you don’t want to make an enemy of me.”

Aspiring screenwriter Ines Andrada is eager to pursue her dreams and quit her job as the overworked and unappreciated assistant to a famous film star. But when she takes her movie script to a respected producer, she ends up in bed with her boss’s insanely hot ex-boyfriend.

Despite his billions and a reputation as a ladies’ man, Mason Kilborne doesn’t have much luck in relationships. So the last thing he needs is to be sent an escort as a thank-you gift by a business partner. The very attractive, oddly geeky blonde who shows up at his door is hard to resist, but she may not be all she pretends to be.

Contest

CONTEST: #BlurbThis — Write the best blurb for your...

This contest is open to everyone with a qualified romance story on Wattpad. The prize: I will feature the winning blurbs on my Wattpad message board along with links to the stories.

What is a blurb? A blurb is a short text that is usually found at the back of novels that gives a potential reader an idea of what the book is about. In Wattpad, it’s the story description.

RAFFLE: Win a free entry to the Let’s Talk About...

I’m giving away a free entry to the seminar. So if you’re an author or aspiring author and will be able to be in Makati City, Philippines on March 18, join my raffle! The prize is non-transferable and not convertible to cash.

Videos

How to find me and my stories on the Radish fiction app

As many of you know, I publish stories on the Radish fiction app. It’s relatively new, just a little over a year old. So it’s not too surprising that some of you aren’t that familiar with how to navigate your way through it. Take heart, my dear readers. Not only is Radish exceedingly easy (and fun!) to use, but I’ve made a helpful tutorial video that might be of help.

#PHRomCon2017: Steamy Romance Authors Panel

I don’t have a video of me on my panel (“Writing Online: Challenges and Advantages”), but I did manage to record a short video of another discussion panel. This is the steamy romance authors panel with Mina V. Esguerra, Jennifer Hallock, Georgette Gonzales, and Bianca Mori.

Books

New fiction: The Billionaire’s Game

“I don’t know what game you’re playing, Ms. Andrada. But you don’t want to make an enemy of me.”

New serial fiction: Control

I have a new story up on Radish. It’s a modern remake of the classic Jane Austen novel Pride and Prejudice. Titled Control, it is a steamy billionaire romance that is definitely not safe for work.

I posted chapter 1 a month ago, and the response has been great so far — over 900 readers have subscribed. I’d been putting this off all this time because I didn’t think I could handle writing two serials simultaneously, but I’d been more productive with my writing these days so I thought that it was time we got this show on the road. Chapters 1 and 2 are now both available to read, with chapter 3 on its way next week. Here’s the blurb, and an excerpt. Enjoy!

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The Billionaire’s Price — Cover Reveal + Release...

It’s taken almost a year to write (I’m slow), but my first book The Billionaire’s Price is finally getting (independently) published on February 26, 2016. *throws confetti*

It’s currently available on Gumroad right now (both Wattpad version and this new final edited version), but it will also be available on Friday on Amazon and other ebook retailers on Friday, February 26.

How is this different from the one that’s on Wattpad right now, you ask? Good question. *clears throat*