Taste of Cyn

Find Out What Makes Your Loved Ones Happy

By Cynthia Sax on November 10, 2026

When the Dear Wonderful Hubby is feeling sad, I often ask him to cook or bake me something. I know that feeding others makes him happy. So I ask him to feed me. (smiles) And 99% of the time it works! He finds his happy again.

One of my brothers is a movie buff. Movies are his escape. He considers them to be one of his areas of expertise. When he is feeling down in the dumps, I will ask him about a specific movie he loves. He’ll, at first, grumble about not having time to talk about it or something like that. But, within a couple minutes of telling me what he knows, he is happy again and feeling confident.

Find out what makes your loved ones happy. This could be a certain brand of cat food for your furbaby or a type of plant food for your fern or a meme your best buddy never fails to laugh at.

Then when they need some happiness, give it to them.

(smiles)

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Muse Food – Every Being Has A Predator

By Cynthia Sax on November 9, 2026

This summer, I watched as a caterpillar similar to the one shown above was swarmed by yellow jackets and killed.

It was like watching a nature documentary live.

Because every species (including humans) has predators. This is how the natural world creates balance.

Your main character likely has a ‘predator’ also. This predator could be a being-eating creature living on an alien planet or a vampire here on Earth or another human.

What is their ‘predator’? What motivates this predator? Why are they targeting the main character?

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Cynthia Sax Weekly Update – November 8

By Cynthia Sax on November 8, 2026

I am already 1/3rd of the way through the first draft of the eleventh installment of the Super Secret Project. There will only be 15 installments (or 3 long novels) in this story. This means we’re full into the action. It is speeding up and I write faster to find out what will happen next. (smiles)

Have a wonderful week, my friends. (big hugs) Remembrance Day is on the 11th in my part of the universe. And I make an extra effort to be of service this week, to acknowledge the sacrifice of others by giving back. Consider doing the same. Donate a can of soup to a food bank. Bring in a neighbor’s garbage bins after the trash has been collected. Put out some unsalted, unflavored sunflower seeds for the squirrels. Make some other being’s life a little bit better and change their world.

Cyborg Sizzle Escape Omnibus

Half Man. Half Machine. All Theirs.
* * *
While these cyborg warriors battle to escape their cruel manufacturers, they find the human females they are destined to love for all eternity.
This omnibus includes the first seven stories in the Cyborg Sizzle series: Releasing Rage, Breathing Vapor, Being Green, Crash And Burn, Defying Death, Chasing Mayhem and Jumping Barrel.
All of these Cyborg Romances are set in a dark, gritty, often violent universe.

Releasing Rage

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.

Breathing Vapor

Vapor is the most advanced cyborg the Humanoid Alliance has ever developed. He’s a finely honed weapon, a warrior without parallel, half man and half machine. No lock can contain him. No being can stop him. Whatever he wants, he takes.
He wants Mira Breazeal, the Designer’s daughter.

Being Green

Green, a cyborg warrior, cares for one being—his plant Windy. When Windy becomes sick, he’ll do anything to heal her, even venture across the universe to visit a worlds-renowned plant doctor.
He doesn’t expect to find love.

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.

Defying Death

Cyborgs don’t show emotion. Death learned that lesson early in his long lifespan. To survive, he hides his fierce passions behind a stoic wall. He calls no warrior friend. He never admits to caring for any being.
Even the human female he’s destined to love.

Chasing Mayhem

Mayhem has spent his lengthy lifespan obeying the Humanoid Alliance’s rules. Finally free from their cruel control, the cyborg warrior plans to cause chaos. He infiltrates a remote settlement, provokes the savage locals until they want him dead, and allows himself to be captured by the sexiest little Retriever he has ever laid his mechanically-enhanced eyes on.

Jumping Barrel

Barrel requires an Expert for the Tau Cetian orphans. He’s looking for a female who is willing to commit to a lifespan-long role, who is comfortable with moving off planet, and who, preferably, has the ability to speak the offsprings’ first language.
His female, however, is looking for a hero.

Buy Now:
Amazon US:
https://www.amazon.com/Cyborg-Sizzle-Escape-Omnibus-Continuum-ebook/dp/B081VFHF1S

Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cyborg-Sizzle-Escape-Omnibus-Continuum-ebook/dp/B081VFHF1S

Amazon AUS:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Cyborg-Sizzle-Escape-Omnibus-Continuum-ebook/dp/B081VFHF1S

Amazon Canada:
https://www.amazon.ca/Cyborg-Sizzle-Escape-Omnibus-Continuum-ebook/dp/B081VFHF1S

Apple Books:
https://books.apple.com/us/book/cyborg-sizzle-escape-omnibus/id1488934271

Kobo:
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/cyborg-sizzle-escape-omnibus

Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/992060

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Be Still For A Moment

By Cynthia Sax on November 7, 2026

The weather is cool, on the verge of cold, but the Dear Wonderful Hubby and I still take a couple minutes every morning if we can and spend it in the backyard, looking at the big pine trees, listening to the birds sing, feeling the breeze on our skin.

Being still.

For a moment.

In this rush, rush world, being still feels like a luxury. It feels like emotional wealth. It is soothing and restorative.

And I want that for you, my friends.

Be still for a moment.

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Holiday Shopping Early

By Cynthia Sax on November 6, 2026

The Dear Wonderful Hubby and I hope to complete all of our holiday shopping by the end of this weekend.

Why?

Because supply chains all over the world are messed up and we want to ensure loved ones receive the gifts they really want.

Also because then we have one less thing to do and one less concern going into the holidays. We can relax more and simply enjoy it. We can focus on spending time with our loved one and having the laughs.

(grins)

Have you started your holiday shopping?

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Throwback Thursday – Warlord Sky

By Cynthia Sax on November 5, 2026

Warlord Sky is, unfortunately, much more relevant now than it was when I first wrote it.

It is about a heroine who is different. She is so different she’s worried she and everyone she knows and loves will be punished, perhaps even killed if her differences are known.

And this is about an alien pilot who believes loving her, knowing her is worth that risk.

Warlord Sky

No one grounds a barbarian warrior.

Qulpa, a Chamele warrior, lost everyone he loved in the brutal Succession Wars. Flying is the only thing that brings him joy. Serving as his team’s pilot is the sole duty he has left. Then a horrific crash leaves him injured and unable to fly.

The one being who can help him is also his gerel, the female destined to be his. She insists she doesn’t feel their connection. Qulpa is certain his beautiful mate is lying and nothing will stop him from finding out why.

Nayan knows the injured barbarian is her warrior, her one chance at a forever bond. His dominance makes her feel safe. His gentle touch inflames her passion. His kisses scorch her very soul. The tall muscular male tempts her as no one else has.

But she has a deadly secret. If it’s exposed, her injured male will lose more than his ability to fly. Both of them will die. She can’t take that risk, not for him, not for them, not for a lifespan filled with love.

* * *

Warlord Sky is a STANDALONE Alien Barbarian SciFi Romance set in a dark, gritty, sometimes violent universe.

Buy Now:

Amazon US:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L2FQV4R/

Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07L2FQV4R/

Amazon AUS:
https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B07L2FQV4R/

Amazon Canada:

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07L2FQV4R

Apple Books:
https://books.apple.com/us/book/warlord-sky/id1445375487

Kobo:
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/warlord-sky

Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/910481

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Investing In Self Seeding Vegetables

By Cynthia Sax on November 4, 2026

The Dear Wonderful Hubby and I plan to invest in a couple more perennial vegetables and herbs in 2027.

We already have the seeds for Winter Savoury and we hope to buy some Red Currant plants.

But the big push for 2027 is self seeding vegetables.

We will have a bed dedicated to them.

We already have the seeds for Shiso, Wild Arugula, Tree Spinach, and Amaranth, all new-to-us heavy self seeders.

We like the idea of not having to buy seeds every year and also not having to plant them (though we do expect to have to move self seeded plants around).

(smiles)

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Ten Days Until (Another) Doomsday

By Cynthia Sax on November 3, 2026

Chatter on social media is November 13th will be Doomsday.

I have lived long enough to have ‘survived’ many predicted Doomsdays. 2012 was a highly publicized one. As was December 31, 1999.

I kind of like these predictions.

Why?

Because it reminds us that life is short and life is precious and we shouldn’t take it for granted. It is reminder of what is truly important (the people and furbabies and plants and other beings we love).

In the movie, Troy, Achilles says “Everything is more beautiful because we’re doomed.” And this is so true. We savor each bite of life when we think it might be our last.

Do that today, my friend. Savor each bite of life – the good, the bad, the silly.

(smiles)

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Muse Food – Providing A Home

By Cynthia Sax on November 2, 2026

The Dear Wonderful Hubby crafted a bee hotel this summer.

We value bees (and other insects). We want them to feel welcome in our yard.

So we created another possible home for them.

If a society values a being, they provide a home for that being.

Who does the society in your book world value?

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Cynthia Sax Weekly Update – November 1

By Cynthia Sax on November 1, 2026

I am motoring along on the second draft of the tenth installment of the Super Secret Project. I love this huge story. I love that I’m taking my time telling it. I love that I’ve broken it down into chunks so I feel I’m progressing in it. It gives me such joy!

Have a wonderful week, my friends! (big hugs) It is the day after Halloween. Take a moment and look through all the cute photos of furbabies dressed in costumes that are posted on social media today. Some of those cats don’t look very happy, do they? (laughs) If you have too much leftover candy, consider donating it to a food bank. Everyone deserves a treat and you’ll be giving someone who needs it joy and isn’t that a wonderful power to have?!