Thursday, April 4, 2019

Good Writing is Like Good Sex

Good Writing is Like Good Sex
by C.S. Johnson


GOOD WRITING IS LIKE GOOD SEX

SORT OF SEXY THOUGHTS ON WRITING

What makes a book sexy?

While there are individual exceptions, the most objective difference between a good story and a downright terrible one is simple—it all comes down to the writing.

It’s either good writing, and we can forgive the technical flaws a little more easily, or it’s bad writing, and bad writing is just bad.

Good writing is more than just good writing; it taunts you, intrigues you, calls to you; it pulls at your heart and slips inside your soul.

Good writing is sexy.

If you’re a fiction writer looking to improve your writing skills, this is the perfect, provocative read to encourage you to get down to business and write your book.

Inside Good Writing is Like Good Sex, you will find:

· A titillating perspective on the writing process

· The secret to why your story is special, and how you can make it sexier

· Tips on romancing your readers

· How to write irresistible characters

· Basic writing and story concepts with advanced insights

- and all in a non-gratuitous fashion with a lot of innuendos.

Only $0.99 on Amazon!

My Review:

If you want to be a better fantasy or fiction writer, then this book is for you! C.S. Johnson coaches would-be writers or writers wanting to improve their craft using sex as her analogy. In her book, she states, "Good writing is like good sex. It's part mental, part emotional, part physical, and part spiritual." Her intention is not to encourage promiscuity, but to promote a holistic and fresh take on what it means to write well.

She also states, "This book has no guarantees to make you a better writer.... But while this book and its metaphors make no promises, I can honestly say that, if nothing else, you should get a few laughs out of it." Studies have shown that the best way to learn is to have fun while doing so, and this book delivers that!

Another recent release by C.S. Johnson:



About the Author:
C.S. Johnson

C.S. Johnson is the author of several young adult novels, including sci-fi and fantasy adventures such as the Starlight Chronicles series, the Once Upon a Princess saga, and the Divine Space Pirates trilogy. With a gift for sarcasm and an apologetic heart, she currently lives in Atlanta with her family.


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Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Painting on Canvas and a Linky


Samantha recently came home for her first term break from university. She went back on Sunday. The schools in South Africa have four terms in a year, beginning January/February and ending November/December. Her sister, Jessica, only starts her holiday later this month, so we'll be seeing her over Easter.

We took Samantha wine tasting the first weekend home and last weekend she worked on this painting. It isn't finished yet, but it's coming along nicely. We've also been having beautiful sunrises and sunsets that I've been photographing from this same balcony. Last weekend we had a sunset with similar colors to her painting. I included two pics of that sunset below.

Preparing the canvas and using
her knee as a palette 








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Thursday, March 28, 2019

Should I Go to College?

Should I Go to College?
by C.S. Johnson
(a former teacher in the USA)

Should I Go to College? What about Student Loan Debt?: A Former Teacher’s Guide to Possibly Saving You Thousands of Dollars and Millions of Headaches by [Johnson, C. S.]

Book Description:

SHOULD I GO TO COLLEGE?
WHAT ABOUT STUDENT LOAN DEBT?

A Former Teacher’s Guide to Possibly Saving You Thousands of Dollars and Millions of Headaches

If you’re a high school student, chances are you’ve been thinking about where you will go to college. Or if you will go to college at all. I’ve been there. And as a former teacher, I’ve seen thousands of students there, too. So I wrote this book to help you. This book offers sound advice about deciding whether or not you want to go to college, and, if you decide to go, how you can save time and money along the way.

"This is the book about college I wish I had read when I was younger.” – My 30-year-old self

SHOULD I GO TO COLLEGE? WHAT ABOUT STUDENT LOAN DEBT?
•Describes what college is
•Promotes thoughtful self-reflection
•Outlines your options post-high school
•Offers tragically hilarious truths about teaching
•Reaffirms the code of personal responsibility
•Likens student loans to dragons that need to be slain

ALL PROCEEDS OF THIS BOOK GO TOWARD
HELPING STUDENTS PAY OFF THEIR
STUDENT LOAN DEBT.

***AUTHOR'S NOTE*** 
If you purchase the paperback, the Kindle version is free with your purchase. This makes it easy to read the book yourself, and you'll have a copy if you decide to give it to someone else -- or if you "lend" it to someone who doesn't return it.

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About the Author:
C.S. Johnson

C.S. Johnson is the author of several young adult novels, including sci-fi and fantasy adventures such as the Starlight Chronicles series, the Once Upon a Princess saga, and the Divine Space Pirates trilogy. With a gift for sarcasm and an apologetic heart, she currently lives in Atlanta with her family.


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Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Sunrise and Sunset Photos with a Linky


Last Tuesday I shared pics of a vivid sunrise from our balcony. Today I have another vivid sunrise and a couple of sunsets to share. The pink sunset at the end was taken last Saturday.

Sunrise Photos




Sunset Photos



Last Saturday


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Thursday, March 21, 2019

Hello Protocol for Dead Girls

Hello Protocol for Dead Girls


About the Book:

Title: Hello Protocol for Dead Girls | Author: Zen DiPietro | Publisher: Parallel Worlds Press | Pages: 155 | Genre: Technothriller | Recommended Age: Young Adult

Book Description:

I wasn't so impulsive when I was alive. Death has changed me, I guess.

This isn't a dream. It's not the afterlife, either. This is something new.

I don't remember how I died. I only know that I did. My name is Jennika Monroe, and I need to find a way out of here.

Jennika isn't like other college girls. She's much more digital. As she struggles within a computer network environment to find out how she died, she must also come to grips with the nature of her existence. Her body died, but she sure hasn't. What does it mean to be alive?

She wants to talk to her friends and family, but they might not accept her. Before she can even try to reconnect with them, she has to get the people on the outside to recognize that she's a real person, trapped inside a machine.

This story is like nothing you've read before. It's Altered Carbon meets Gone Girl inside a digital environment. It will challenge you, then thrill you, then leave you wanting more. You'll be on the edge of your seat as you explore this new technological existence with Jennika. Step into the pounding heart of a unique setting and enjoy this technothriller today!

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My Review:

This is a science-fiction thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat! What would you do if you died and your memories were uploaded to a computer? Meet Jennika Monroe, a dead girl trapped inside a computer. She doesn't know how she died. The last she remembers is studying for her college exam. Then she discovers a couple of other girls like herself inside the system. How can she get people on the outside to notice them and what will she do when she discovers the truth concerning her death? The mystery builds as the story unfolds and the ending is unexpected! Surprisingly, this story isn't scary and it's more exciting than anything else. I recommend it for ages 11 and up.

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About the Author:
Zen DiPietro
Zen DiPietro

Zen DiPietro is a lifelong bookworm, dreamer, writer, and a mom of two. Perhaps most importantly, a Browncoat Trekkie Whovian. Also red-haired, left-handed, and a vegetarian geek. Absolutely terrible at conforming. A recovering gamer, but we won’t talk about that. Particular loves include badass heroines, British accents, and the smell of Band-Aids. Writing reviews, author interviews, and fun stuff at www.zendipietro.com.


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Tuesday, March 19, 2019

A Vivid Sunrise and a Linky










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