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February 23, 2016

Discussion Page For Crash And Burn

I’ve set up a super secret page for folks who have read Crash And Burn and wish to discuss it.

Note: Do NOT go to this page if you haven’t read the story.

It WILL contain spoilers!

http://tasteofcyn.com/2015/02/23/crash-and-burn-discussion-warning-spoilers/


Don’t worry about upsetting me with your comments. I realize that not every reader will love what happened in Crash And Burn. I will still love you if you didn’t like Crash And Burn. (big hugs)


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Crash And Burn


Crash was manufactured to be one of the best warriors in the universe. The cyborg has spent many human lifespans fighting the enemy. But, unlike his battle-loving brethren, he doesn’t enjoy killing. When he escapes the Humanoid Alliance, he vows to never end another life.


Then he meets Safyre, an infuriating human female, and he considers breaking his vow.


Safyre will do anything to save her friend, the being she loves like a sister. She’ll ravish a huge hunky cyborg, kiss his best friend, and invoke scorching hot desires the male never realized he could feel. Dark soulful eyes, a quick wit, and a tempestuous passion won’t divert her from her mission.


Love, and a planet-destroying weapon, however, might stop her permanently.


Order Now:


On Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Crash-Burn-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook/dp/B019EBKIF2


On Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crash-Burn-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook-x/dp/B019EBKIF2/


On ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-crashandburn-1950244-147.html


On B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/crash-and-burn-cynthia-sax/1123141101


On Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-ca/ebook/crash-and-burn-13

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Published on February 23, 2016 12:38

Crash And Burn And Open-Ended Series

Today, I’m visiting EverydayFangirl, talking about open ended series


https://everydayfangirl.wordpress.com/2016/02/23/guest-post-cyborgs-and-writing-an-open-ended-series-with-cynthia-sax/


Here’s a snippet…


Series can also be closed (the writer knows exactly how many stories will be in the series) or open-ended (the writer doesn’t know how many stories will be in a series).


Crash And Burn, my most recent release, is the latest installment in my open-ended cyborg series. Reading buddies ask me how many stories I plan to write in the series and I have no idea. Each story is crafted to be read on its own.


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Crash And Burn


Crash was manufactured to be one of the best warriors in the universe. The cyborg has spent many human lifespans fighting the enemy. But, unlike his battle-loving brethren, he doesn’t enjoy killing. When he escapes the Humanoid Alliance, he vows to never end another life.


Then he meets Safyre, an infuriating human female, and he considers breaking his vow.


Safyre will do anything to save her friend, the being she loves like a sister. She’ll ravish a huge hunky cyborg, kiss his best friend, and invoke scorching hot desires the male never realized he could feel. Dark soulful eyes, a quick wit, and a tempestuous passion won’t divert her from her mission.


Love, and a planet-destroying weapon, however, might stop her permanently.


Order Now:


On Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Crash-Burn-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook/dp/B019EBKIF2


On Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crash-Burn-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook-x/dp/B019EBKIF2/


On ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-crashandburn-1950244-147.html


On B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/crash-and-burn-cynthia-sax/1123141101


On Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-ca/ebook/crash-and-burn-13

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Published on February 23, 2016 07:46

Talking Crash And Burn And Building A Series

I’m talking about one way to write a standalone series today on Liza O’Connor ‘s online home.


http://multiuniversesoflizao.blogspot.ca/2016/02/cyborg-brethen-building-series-with.html


Here’s a snippet…


There are a number of ways to build a standalone series (a series with books that can be read on their own). My favorite, by far, is the sexy brother premise.


This is exactly what it sounds like. The hero of the first book in the series has two or three or four or more sexy, single brothers. In the subsequent books, these brothers find their own heroines (or heroes or heroines and heroes, depending on the stories being told – grins).


These brothers don’t have to be brothers by birth.


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Crash And Burn


Crash was manufactured to be one of the best warriors in the universe. The cyborg has spent many human lifespans fighting the enemy. But, unlike his battle-loving brethren, he doesn’t enjoy killing. When he escapes the Humanoid Alliance, he vows to never end another life.


Then he meets Safyre, an infuriating human female, and he considers breaking his vow.


Safyre will do anything to save her friend, the being she loves like a sister. She’ll ravish a huge hunky cyborg, kiss his best friend, and invoke scorching hot desires the male never realized he could feel. Dark soulful eyes, a quick wit, and a tempestuous passion won’t divert her from her mission.


Love, and a planet-destroying weapon, however, might stop her permanently.


Pre-order Now:


On Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Crash-Burn-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook/dp/B019EBKIF2


On Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crash-Burn-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook-x/dp/B019EBKIF2/


On ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-crashandburn-1950244-147.html


On B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/crash-and-burn-cynthia-sax/1123141101


On Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-ca/ebook/crash-and-burn-13

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Published on February 23, 2016 05:30

February 21, 2016

Crash And Burn Releases Today!

Woot! Crash And Burn releases today! Happy reading!



Crash And Burn


Crash was manufactured to be one of the best warriors in the universe. The cyborg has spent many human lifespans fighting the enemy. But, unlike his battle-loving brethren, he doesn’t enjoy killing. When he escapes the Humanoid Alliance, he vows to never end another life.


Then he meets Safyre, an infuriating human female, and he considers breaking his vow.


Safyre will do anything to save her friend, the being she loves like a sister. She’ll ravish a huge hunky cyborg, kiss his best friend, and invoke scorching hot desires the male never realized he could feel. Dark soulful eyes, a quick wit, and a tempestuous passion won’t divert her from her mission.


Love, and a planet-destroying weapon, however, might stop her permanently.


Order Now:


On Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Crash-Burn-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook/dp/B019EBKIF2


On Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crash-Burn-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook-x/dp/B019EBKIF2/


On ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-crashandburn-1950244-147.html


On B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/crash-and-burn-cynthia-sax/1123141101


On Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-ca/ebook/crash-and-burn-13

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Published on February 21, 2016 22:00

February 19, 2016

Releasing Rage – Best Book And Best SciFi Of 2015

Woot!


Love Romances Cafe nominated Releasing Rage not only for the Best Science Fiction/Futuristic Book of 2015 but also for Best Book of 2015 OVERALL.


Releasing Rage is the only SciFi Romance in that category and the only Indie story in that category. Yes. It is a mind blowing honor!


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Half Man. Half Machine. All Hers.


Rage, the Humanoid Alliance’s most primitive cyborg, has two goals—kill all of the humans on his battle station and escape to the Homeland. The warrior has seen the darkness in others and in himself. He believes that’s all he’s been programmed to experience.

Until he meets Joan.


Joan, the battle station’s first female engineer, has one goal—survive long enough to help the big sexy cyborg plotting to kill her. Rage might not trust her but he wants her. She sees the passion in his eyes, the caring in his battle-worn hands, the gruff emotion in his voice.


When Joan survives the unthinkable, Rage’s priorities are tested. Is there enough room in this cyborg’s heart for both love and revenge?


Buy Now:

On Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Releasing-Rage-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook/dp/B00ZOL1DRO


On ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-releasingrage-1850041-340.html


On B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/releasing-rage-cynthia-sax/1122455646

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Published on February 19, 2016 12:17

February 15, 2016

Crash And Burn – Fifth Excerpt

Crash And Burn, the third standalone cyborg story will be releasing next week (February 23rd). I’m sharing the first chapter over the next few weeks.


Read the first excerpt here: http://tasteofcyn.com/2016/01/19/crash-and-burn-first-excerpt/


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If you fucked me, I’d be your first orange-haired female. She liked the thought of being his first…anything. He’d remember her.


I am breeding with you. Crash remained in their fantasy. You’re cradling my hips between your soft thighs.


And I’m gripping your shoulders as you hump me hard. She closed her eyes, envisioning a taut tanned ass pumping between her spread legs, muscles rippling over the male’s back. I’m a big female and you’re using me well, plunging in and out of me.


I’m bending my head and sucking on your pink nipples, making you cry out with bliss.


Fuck, yeah. She slid one of her hands along her rounded stomach, over her hairless mons and cupped her pussy. You’re working my titty as you ravish me. She stroked her folds. I’m so wet for you, Crash. I’m dripping.


You’re covering me with your scent, with your heat.


Are you stroking your large cock as you transmit to me? Was he as naked as she was?


I shouldn’t.


But you are. You can’t help yourself. Safyre smiled. You want me as I want you.


He’d be easy to manipulate. She’d spread her legs and he’d agree to everything she requested. That would ensure her safety. As long as he was sexually appeased, she wouldn’t have to worry about him turning on her.


Your voice strips my resolve. Skin slapped against skin.


I want to feel you inside me. She pushed her index finger into her entrance. How many fingers should I use? One? Two? She added another one. Three? This pulled her skin tight.


Four.


Oh fuck. She complied, wincing at the fullness. He’d reshape her body with his big cock. You’re too large.


You can accommodate me, female. His tone was stern.


Safyre forced herself to take all four of her fingers, knowing his cock would be even larger. He’d be the biggest she’d ever taken.


She wanted him, wanted that experience before she died.


All four fingers are inside me. She cringed at the need for approval in her tone.


Good female. He gave her what she needed. Pleasure yourself with those fingers and process images of me, of my cock in your pussy.


Your broad tip is sliding along my inner walls. Your base flattens my folds. She fucked herself, the sucking sound of skin in wetness echoing in the ship, softening the rattling sounds. Sweat is trickling between my breasts.


Making your pale skin sparkle. Crash’s voice deepened. Your breasts caress my chest.


My nipples rub against you. She ached for his touch. I wrap my legs around your waist, lifting into your thrusts. She plunged her fingers in and out of her pussy. You grunt, your cheek pressed against mine.


The grunts are due to pleasure. I’m a strong male and breeding with you requires no exertion.


He was an arrogant being. Safyre’s lips curled upward. My pussy constricts more and more around your shaft. As she was constricting around her fingers. She panted, hitching her hips upward, her juices running over her hand. I’m tight and hot and wet.


You’re all around me. He made a strangled noise. Soft. So fraggin’ soft.


You’re driving your hard cock deep inside me, smacking your balls against my skin. She was lost, teetering on the edge of the abyss, needing a shove to push her over. I dig my fingernails into your shoulders, holding on.


Marking me. His excitement fed hers. Claiming me as I’m claiming you. You’re my female. Mine.


Yours. And, in that moment, she belonged to him. They were two lonely beings connecting over a transmission line, sectors apart physically yet emotionally one. Crash. Crash.


Mine. Mine, he chanted.


Crash. She swept one of her thumbs over her clit, pleasure shot through her and she screamed, arching her back, coming hard.


He bellowed, almost deafening her. The bridge spun around her, lights blurring into a constant stream of illumination.


She pumped her hips, draining the last drop of ecstasy from her body and then collapsed, sagging against the chair. Crash, she murmured, lowering her feet.


My female. He sounded just as sexually sated.


A metallic taste filled her mouth. She rubbed a cleaning cloth under her nose. The fabric turned red. Her nose was bleeding again.


But it was worth it. She spread her arms and legs, her form limp and languid. She felt more relaxed than she had been in solar cycles.


The ship continued to spin around her.


Does your E model communications device allow you to see images? Safyre yawned. She wanted to know what he looked like.


Yes.


I wish I had that ability. She sighed. Though I suppose I’ll see your face soon.


It’s best that you don’t. This reckless plan of yours could end in your death.


It could end in my death but not yours? Was he planning to betray her?


I’m difficult to kill.


Her lips twitched, his conceit amusing her. I’m difficult to kill also and this mission is necessary. Another being’s welfare depends on our plan.


That being’s welfare is more important than your lifespan?


Yeah. Nymphia was pure and innocent and kind. Her friend was worth ten of her.


There was a long pause. A black funnel closed around Safyre’s vision, stifling her thoughts. She hovered on the edge of sleep.


My eyes frighten beings. Crash’s words were barely audible.


He wasn’t as confident as he acted. Safyre found that endearing also. Are you certain it’s your eyes that scare them? You’re a fierce warrior. She plumped his ego. Beings would have to be mentally deficient not to fear you.


Another female made a similar statement.


Safyre didn’t like that reply. He was her partner, even if she hadn’t met him. That other female won’t be joining us on the freighter.


No, she won’t. I would never put her in jeopardy. She’s too precious.


And she wasn’t precious? Safyre’s temper rose. This conversation is over. She covered her eyes with her arm, blocking out the light, his voice, the hurt.


Because she knew the answer to her unspoken question. She wasn’t essential to any being. It didn’t matter if she was injured, if she died. No being would miss her.


She shifted in her seat. Her chair fit her body perfectly, having been molded to her form over thousands of voyages. But this planet rotation, she couldn’t get comfortable.


It was many moments before Safyre fell asleep.


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Crash And Burn


Crash was manufactured to be one of the best warriors in the universe. The cyborg has spent many human lifespans fighting the enemy. But, unlike his battle-loving brethren, he doesn’t enjoy killing. When he escapes the Humanoid Alliance, he vows to never end another life.


Then he meets Safyre, an infuriating human female, and he considers breaking his vow.


Safyre will do anything to save her friend, the being she loves like a sister. She’ll ravish a huge hunky cyborg, kiss his best friend, and invoke scorching hot desires the male never realized he could feel. Dark soulful eyes, a quick wit, and a tempestuous passion won’t divert her from her mission.


Love, and a planet-destroying weapon, however, might stop her permanently.


Pre-order Now:


On Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Crash-Burn-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook/dp/B019EBKIF2


On Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crash-Burn-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook-x/dp/B019EBKIF2/


On ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-crashandburn-1950244-147.html


On B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/crash-and-burn-cynthia-sax/1123141101


On Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-ca/ebook/crash-and-burn-13

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Published on February 15, 2016 22:00

February 14, 2016

Happy Valentine’s Day

Thrasher wrote you a poem for Valentine’s Day. (grins)



And here is another deep thought for this Valentine’s Day



Happy Valentine’s Day!


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Crash And Burn


Crash was manufactured to be one of the best warriors in the universe. The cyborg has spent many human lifespans fighting the enemy. But, unlike his battle-loving brethren, he doesn’t enjoy killing. When he escapes the Humanoid Alliance, he vows to never end another life.


Then he meets Safyre, an infuriating human female, and he considers breaking his vow.


Safyre will do anything to save her friend, the being she loves like a sister. She’ll ravish a huge hunky cyborg, kiss his best friend, and invoke scorching hot desires the male never realized he could feel. Dark soulful eyes, a quick wit, and a tempestuous passion won’t divert her from her mission.


Love, and a planet-destroying weapon, however, might stop her permanently.


Pre-order Now:


On Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Crash-Burn-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook/dp/B019EBKIF2


On Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crash-Burn-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook-x/dp/B019EBKIF2/


On ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-crashandburn-1950244-147.html


On B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/crash-and-burn-cynthia-sax/1123141101


On Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-ca/ebook/crash-and-burn-13

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Published on February 14, 2016 12:26

Talking Crash And Burn And Love It Or Hate It Books

I’m at Cathryn Cade ‘s online home today,

talking about Crash And Burn

and how love it or hate it books happen.

(they usually aren’t accidents – writers know what they’re doing)


http://cathryncadesblog.blogspot.ca/2016/02/cyborgs-and-love-it-or-hate-it-stories.html


Here’s a snippet…

“…during the telling of any story, a writer has a bazillion decisions to make. She is often faced with making a ‘safe’ choice, a choice that won’t cause readers any discomfort, or making a ‘risky’ choice, a choice that might be right for the story and characters but might also upset reading buddies.

I made more risky choices than I made safe choices…”


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Crash And Burn


Crash was manufactured to be one of the best warriors in the universe. The cyborg has spent many human lifespans fighting the enemy. But, unlike his battle-loving brethren, he doesn’t enjoy killing. When he escapes the Humanoid Alliance, he vows to never end another life.


Then he meets Safyre, an infuriating human female, and he considers breaking his vow.


Safyre will do anything to save her friend, the being she loves like a sister. She’ll ravish a huge hunky cyborg, kiss his best friend, and invoke scorching hot desires the male never realized he could feel. Dark soulful eyes, a quick wit, and a tempestuous passion won’t divert her from her mission.


Love, and a planet-destroying weapon, however, might stop her permanently.


Pre-order Now:


On Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Crash-Burn-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook/dp/B019EBKIF2


On Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crash-Burn-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook-x/dp/B019EBKIF2/


On ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-crashandburn-1950244-147.html


On B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/crash-and-burn-cynthia-sax/1123141101


On Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-ca/ebook/crash-and-burn-13

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Published on February 14, 2016 12:22

February 11, 2016

Are You Writing A Cyborg Romance?

I’m a huge fan of cyborg romances. I’m writing my cyborg series because there aren’t enough stories featuring these sexy heroes.


I love hearing that other writing buddies are considering writing cyborg romances and I am happy to do anything I can to help with the science part of these stories.


Your characters, plots, bad guys, worlds should be unique. I hope to write stories for all of my cyborgs. What Romanceland really needs and what I’m excited to read are the characters that only you can craft. If you’re a cyborg reader like I am, you know there are a zillion possibilities. Write one of these.


However, if you need help with the ‘science’ of cyborgs, please reach out to me.


Some of the ‘science’ is standard. For some reason, many cyborgs have gray skin. They usually have their model number tattooed high on one of their cheeks. The model numbers usually start with a letter and then are followed with numbers. They tend to be warriors. They tend to be created by humans. They tend to self heal.


But how they self heal varies. My cyborgs have nanocybotics ( the explanation for this is here – http://tasteofcyn.com/2015/07/24/why-cyborgs-live-forever-nanocybotics/ ). If you want your cyborgs to have nanocybotics also, you have my permission to use that term.


My stories were the first (I think – I could be wrong about this) with cyborg babies. If you want to use that science ( the explanation for this is here – http://tasteofcyn.com/2015/08/07/releasing-rage-and-baby-cyborgs/ ), you have my permission. (grins) We need more cyborg babies.


Those babies will have to grow, mature. Nanocybotics allow my cyborgs to do this (http://tasteofcyn.com/2015/07/24/why-cyborgs-live-forever-nanocybotics/ ). Again, that information is free for you to use.


I’ll try to fill out my cyborg FAQ page (http://cynthiasax.com/cyborg-sizzle/ ) more as the series progresses but if I’m missing anything that you need for the story you’re writing, send me an email or a Facebook message. I’ll happily explain my thinking.


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Crash And Burn


Crash was manufactured to be one of the best warriors in the universe. The cyborg has spent many human lifespans fighting the enemy. But, unlike his battle-loving brethren, he doesn’t enjoy killing. When he escapes the Humanoid Alliance, he vows to never end another life.


Then he meets Safyre, an infuriating human female, and he considers breaking his vow.


Safyre will do anything to save her friend, the being she loves like a sister. She’ll ravish a huge hunky cyborg, kiss his best friend, and invoke scorching hot desires the male never realized he could feel. Dark soulful eyes, a quick wit, and a tempestuous passion won’t divert her from her mission.


Love, and a planet-destroying weapon, however, might stop her permanently.


Pre-order Now:


On Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Crash-Burn-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook/dp/B019EBKIF2


On Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crash-Burn-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook-x/dp/B019EBKIF2/


On ARe: https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-crashandburn-1950244-147.html


On B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/crash-and-burn-cynthia-sax/1123141101


On Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-ca/ebook/crash-and-burn-13

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Published on February 11, 2016 22:00

February 10, 2016

Market Your Book And Make Millions … Or Not

There was an article in the New York Times recently about Meredith Wild’s multimillion dollar success story (http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/31/business/media/meredith-wild-a-self-publisher-making-an-imprint.html?_r=0 ).


This is the section many writers are talking about


“Before the book was even released, she began buying online ads targeting erotic romance readers. Her husband took out 10 credit cards and a personal loan to pay for advertising. They borrowed $70,000 from Mr. Grishman, a former banker who is Ms. Wild’s brother-in-law. They eventually raised enough to fund a six-figure national marketing campaign, which included paid posts on social media and movie theater ads promoting “Hardwired” that played before the “Fifty Shades of Grey” movie.”


So all we have to do is dump over $100,000 into marketing and our books will sell millions, right?


Ahhh… no.


a) Meredith Wild is an experienced businesswoman. This isn’t her first venture. She founded a graphics company. She has marketing, sales and product launch experience.


b) This story made news because it is DIFFERENT. It is unusual. I’ve heard similar stories from other writers except these stories have very different endings. The writers ended up losing everything and I mean EVERYTHING, including their houses. No one talks about these stories because the average person doesn’t want to learn how to lose money. The average person wants to learn how to make millions. The New York Times knows this.


c) PUBLISHERS can’t even tell you what the next hot story will be. In hindsight, folks will tell you that they KNEW Twilight or Fifty Shades Of Grey would be a success but, at the time, I assure you that very few people and no publishers knew this (if they had, these writers would have been locked into gazillion book deals).


d) Duplicating a success story rarely works because there are many different variables involved, variables certainly not shared in a newspaper article. (Did you know that E.L. James is married to a screenwriter? Could that have helped the success of Fifty Shades Of Grey? I don’t know.)


Before I became a full time writer (thanks to my dear wonderful hubby), I was in new product development. I still mentor up and coming entrepreneurs and these entrepreneurs deal with similar situations and similar temptations.


“Joan Smith got rich doing X. If I do X, I’ll be rich too.”


It would be nice if success worked that way. That would be easy and risk-free but it unfortunately doesn’t. EVERY success is a special case, in writing and in business.


(BTW… this applies to Audrey Carlan’s success also. Signing with Meredith Wild’s imprint won’t guarantee a writer a book on the New York Times Best Selling List and $20,000 a month in royalties.)


Should you invest six figures in marketing your story? I don’t know. You could sell a million dollars worth of books. That IS possible, clearly. But you also could lose that money. That is even more possible.


You have to make this decision for yourself but please, please, please know the risks.


Note: This is not meant in any way to detract from what Meredith Wild and Audrey Carlan have achieved. I greatly admire Meredith Wild’s risk taking and her entrepreneurial drive. I don’t know her personally but it sounds like she worked her butt off for the success she achieved, as did Audrey Carlan, and I wish them both the best.


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Crash And Burn


Crash was manufactured to be one of the best warriors in the universe. The cyborg has spent many human lifespans fighting the enemy. But, unlike his battle-loving brethren, he doesn’t enjoy killing. When he escapes the Humanoid Alliance, he vows to never end another life.


Then he meets Safyre, an infuriating human female, and he considers breaking his vow.


Safyre will do anything to save her friend, the being she loves like a sister. She’ll ravish a huge hunky cyborg, kiss his best friend, and invoke scorching hot desires the male never realized he could feel. Dark soulful eyes, a quick wit, and a tempestuous passion won’t divert her from her mission.


Love, and a planet-destroying weapon, however, might stop her permanently.


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On Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Crash-Burn-Cyborg-Sizzle-Book-ebook/dp/B019EBKIF2


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Published on February 10, 2016 22:00