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- [What Romantasy Readers really want...](https://cmwillows.com/what-romantasy-readers-really-want/): Romantasy readers are currently navigating a major cultural vibe shift where they are trading cynical subversion for sincere hope and logical world-building. The Romantasy Vibe Shift: What Readers Actually Want The cultural zeitgeist is shifting away from the dark, nihilistic themes that dominated the last decade. Readers are exhausted by the “broken world” narratives and are looking for stories that offer a genuine escape. They are no longer satisfied with “Shadow Daddies” or protagonists who are hundreds of years older than the heroine. Instead, they are looking for “buff and capable” men who respect consent and engage in relationships that […]
- [Discovering the Enchanted Freshwater World of Lorsia](https://cmwillows.com/discovering-the-enchanted-freshwater-world-of-lorsia/): We knew we wanted to write a pirate romantasy, but we wanted a backdrop that felt different from typical ocean adventures. Our writing team grew up surrounded by the Great Lakes of Michigan, which are so vast that you cannot see the other side of them. These massive bodies of water became the foundation for Lorsia because freshwater seas offer a different kind of mystery. Trading the Salt for the Great Lakes I spent my summers in Northern Michigan like many other Michiganders who love the water. We enjoyed the sandy beaches and the towering dunes while eating famous local […]
- [Why I Traded a Gilded Cage for an Airship and a Pirate](https://cmwillows.com/why-i-traded-a-gilded-cage-for-an-airship-and-a-pirate/): I have been obsessed with historical dramas since I was nine years old. My childhood revolved around the Megan Follows version of Anne of Green Gables. I spent my afternoons lost in The Secret Garden, A Little Princess, and the surreal world of Labyrinth. I even had a massive crush on Horatio Hornblower as a pre-teen. My taste was not always appreciated by my peers in middle school. I made the mistake of recommending LadyHawke at a sleepover. My friends were confused by a woman turning into a hawk. I tried to redeem myself with A Knight’s Tale at the […]

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