{"product_id":"good-writing-is-like-good-c-s-johnson-9781948464284","title":"Good Writing is Like Good Sex: Sort of Sexy Thoughts on Writing","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes a book sexy?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI'm not talking about erotica, per say, but what is the difference between a book you eagerly devour and a book you slum your way through? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt'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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGood writing is more than just good writing. \u003cbr\u003eGood writing is sexy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf 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 story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside \u003cem\u003eGood Writing is Like Good Sex\u003c\/em\u003e, you will find: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-A titillating perspective on the writing process \u003cbr\u003e-The secret to why your story is special, and how you can make it sexier\u003cbr\u003e-Tips on romancing your readers\u003cbr\u003e-How to write irresistible characters \u003cbr\u003e-Basic writing and story concepts with advanced insights \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e... and all in a non-gratuitous fashion with a lot of innuendos. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC. S. JOHNSON is the award-winning, genre-hopping author of several novels, including young adult sci-fi and fantasy adventures such as the Starlight Chronicles series, the Once Upon a Princess saga, and the Divine Space Pirates trilogy. She has written articles for The Rebelution, MTL Magazine, Hollywood in Toto, StudioJake, and more. With a gift for sarcasm and an apologetic heart, she currently lives in Atlanta with her family.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFROM THE BOOK: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"So, what's so special about your book?\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt's still a terrifying question, but the more you see it, the better you can prepare to answer it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt might be hard for you to realize that your book is special at all, especially if you are a new writer, or you're one of those people who struggle with self-confidence (I can assure you from personal experience you are in good company). I know exactly how that feels.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBut your book will be special, because it's yours.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt is your words written down on paper, your story written for the world to see, and the book you were born to write.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt's yours.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is something that people tend to say about kids, and I like using this analogy here because kids can be the result of good sex, just as my \"book babies\" are the result of my writing. No one will love my real children the way I do. My kids are unlike everyone else's children because they are mine. And no one will ever love my husband the way I do, because he is the one I chose and the one who chose me back. Your own love story will be special because it's yours.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYour book will be special too.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBut, let's face it, \"special\" has its limits, especially when it comes to the competitive writing market.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYour unique outlook should be what tips the balance in your favor, and you do yourself a lot of favors if your tipping point doesn't have a lot of unattractive baggage dragging it down. This means you need to take care to make your book be its best.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHAT READERS ARE SAYING: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"An absolutely brilliant, cheeky, and fun guide to writing better. 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