Taste of Cyn

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Van Gogh Nature Inspired Garments

By Cynthia Sax on April 4, 2022

The Dear Wonderful Hubby snapped some photos of some Van Gogh inspired outfits we saw at the Original Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit at The Shops at Crystals in Vegas.

I could envision some future heroines, especially from agri-lots, wearing garments like these for special events.

When I think Van Gogh, I often think sunflowers. A heroine bedecked in fresh flowers local to her planet would draw everyone’s gaze.

This outfit is definitely a celebration of the harvest.

This headpiece is another celebration of the harvest. This would be perfect for shorter heroines who wish to look taller than they truly are. (grins)

This feathered dress is very otherworldly. I could envision a shapeshifter wearing it.

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Seizing Power

This cyborg believes he’s in control.

Power is the self-appointed leader of the cyborg council. Other members might debate situations. He makes the ultimate decisions.

When a threat to Homeland is revealed, he takes command of a fleet and ventures to the edge of cyborg-controlled space to investigate. He finds a rebellion led by a mysterious upstart he calls Cadet.

The plan Power derives is simple—he’ll quickly quash the uprising and teach its leader a lesson the warrior will never forget.

NO ONE challenges his authority.

Eirene Ours might be called a cadet by Power but she is NOT his subordinate. She is the arrogant E Model’s genetic match.

For much of her mature lifespan, she has desired the male, yearning for his dark-eyed gaze, craving his sure hands, longing for his respect.

That esteem was never granted. And Eirene Ours can no longer wait to earn it. There’s an external threat to their kind, a danger that might destroy them all.

The future of every cyborg is at stake. She can’t fail them.

Power will believe her. Or he will die.

***

Seizing Power is an enemies-to-lovers Cyborg SciFi Romance set in a dark, gritty, sometimes-violent universe.

It features an epic battle between two equally strong cyborg leaders, plans that go terribly yet passionately wrong, and a love that will shake the entire universe.

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Haus Of Gaga – The Meat Dress

By Cynthia Sax on March 28, 2022

No visit to the Haus of Gaga: Las Vegas exhibition (found in the Park MGM Casino in Vegas) is complete without a viewing of Lady Gaga’s infamous Meat Dress (and shoes and hat), the Franc Fernandez ensemble she wore to 2010 Video Music Awards.

This dress has since been cured into meat jerky and painted red because, of course, preserved meat is normally brown.

The Meat Dress

The Meat Hat

The Meat Boots

I could definitely envision a bada$$ (And bad. Period.) futuristic female warrior wearing the remnants of her kills.

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Seizing Power

This cyborg believes he’s in control.

Power is the self-appointed leader of the cyborg council. Other members might debate situations. He makes the ultimate decisions.

When a threat to Homeland is revealed, he takes command of a fleet and ventures to the edge of cyborg-controlled space to investigate. He finds a rebellion led by a mysterious upstart he calls Cadet.

The plan Power derives is simple—he’ll quickly quash the uprising and teach its leader a lesson the warrior will never forget.

NO ONE challenges his authority.

Eirene Ours might be called a cadet by Power but she is NOT his subordinate. She is the arrogant E Model’s genetic match.

For much of her mature lifespan, she has desired the male, yearning for his dark-eyed gaze, craving his sure hands, longing for his respect.

That esteem was never granted. And Eirene Ours can no longer wait to earn it. There’s an external threat to their kind, a danger that might destroy them all.

The future of every cyborg is at stake. She can’t fail them.

Power will believe her. Or he will die.

***

Seizing Power is an enemies-to-lovers Cyborg SciFi Romance set in a dark, gritty, sometimes-violent universe.

It features an epic battle between two equally strong cyborg leaders, plans that go terribly yet passionately wrong, and a love that will shake the entire universe.

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Haus Of Gaga – Footwear

By Cynthia Sax on March 21, 2022

I don’t talk much about footwear in my stories. The cyborgs and many of the females tend to wear plain, practical black boots.

But there is, of course, a variety of footwear available to them.

The Dear Wonderful Hubby took some photos of the footwear at the Haus of Gaga: Las Vegas exhibition, found in the Park MGM Casino in Vegas. I thought you might find some of them inspiring.

These Alexander Mcqueen Butterfly Boots were my favorites. I could picture a villainess wearing footwear crafted from beautiful creatures. Maybe on an alien planet, these creatures would be alive, trapped forever, forced to be an evil being’s fashion accessory.

These Alexander McQueen Armadillo snakeskin ankle boots have the same villainess feel to them. Footwear fashioned from the skin of perhaps a scaly enemy would signal how fierce and bad that character is.

These Noritaka Tatehana silver rhinestone ‘Lady Mary’ platforms scream space. (grins) They’re sparkly and silver and would be the perfect footwear for a stylish heroine situated on a ship with that classic gray décor.

These Noritaka Tatehana ‘Lady Pointe’ platform ballet slippers look like footwear Princess Nancy would don. They will give her some much-needed extra height, allowing Truth, her cyborg, to kiss her more easily, and they are sparkly and delicate-looking.

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Seizing Power

This cyborg believes he’s in control.

Power is the self-appointed leader of the cyborg council. Other members might debate situations. He makes the ultimate decisions.

When a threat to Homeland is revealed, he takes command of a fleet and ventures to the edge of cyborg-controlled space to investigate. He finds a rebellion led by a mysterious upstart he calls Cadet.

The plan Power derives is simple—he’ll quickly quash the uprising and teach its leader a lesson the warrior will never forget.

NO ONE challenges his authority.

Eirene Ours might be called a cadet by Power but she is NOT his subordinate. She is the arrogant E Model’s genetic match.

For much of her mature lifespan, she has desired the male, yearning for his dark-eyed gaze, craving his sure hands, longing for his respect.

That esteem was never granted. And Eirene Ours can no longer wait to earn it. There’s an external threat to their kind, a danger that might destroy them all.

The future of every cyborg is at stake. She can’t fail them.

Power will believe her. Or he will die.

***

Seizing Power is an enemies-to-lovers Cyborg SciFi Romance set in a dark, gritty, sometimes-violent universe.

It features an epic battle between two equally strong cyborg leaders, plans that go terribly yet passionately wrong, and a love that will shake the entire universe.

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Amazon UK:

https://books.apple.com/us/book/seizing-power/id1589084775

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https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09HT5RMH8

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https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/seizing-power-cynthia-sax/1140305634

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The Color Of Vegetation On Alien Planets

By Cynthia Sax on March 19, 2022

I don’t spend a lot of time describing the alien worlds the cyborgs visit because…well…I could write a gazillion words about these worlds and my focus should be on what the cyborgs are doing rather than on their surroundings.

Often the trees and other vegetation on these planets aren’t green. This is unusual and not the way we often envision vegetation. But it is definitely biologically possible.

Non-green plants exist right here on Earth.

There are plants and trees that contain chlorophyll but whose other pigments cover up the green color.

For example, there are trees that sport red leaves (like the stunning Photinia ‘Red Robin’ – https://www.gardeningetc.com/us/advice/trees-with-red-leaves ), purple leaves (the beautiful Malus Pupurea ‘Crimson Cascade’ – https://www.gardeningetc.com/us/advice/trees-with-red-leaves ), blue leaves/needles (the magnificent blue spruce – https://easysucculents.com/blue-leaf-trees ) or yellow leaves ( the eye-catching Zlatia Golden Beech – https://www.backyardgardener.com/plantname/fagus-sylvatica-zlatia-golden-beech/ ) all year round.

There are also plants and plantlike forms that don’t contain chlorophyll, that feed off other sources of energy.

The plantlike form that always comes first to my mind is the mushroom. Mushrooms are available in a vast array of hues from red to blue to white and they feed off a variety of different sources from living trees to dead things.

The phantom or snow orchid is a ghostly white plant and has a symbiotic relationship with fungi ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cephalanthera_austiniae ).

Broomrape can be yellow, brown, purple, or white and they feed off other plants ( https://www.britannica.com/plant/broomrape ).

And we haven’t even started talking about the plants and plantlike forms found in our oceans! They bring unusual to an entirely different level. (grins)

If there’s a color you can imagine, there’s likely a plant or plantlike form here on Earth that sports it. Vegetation on alien worlds can be as colorful.

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Seizing Power

This cyborg believes he’s in control.

Power is the self-appointed leader of the cyborg council. Other members might debate situations. He makes the ultimate decisions.

When a threat to Homeland is revealed, he takes command of a fleet and ventures to the edge of cyborg-controlled space to investigate. He finds a rebellion led by a mysterious upstart he calls Cadet.

The plan Power derives is simple—he’ll quickly quash the uprising and teach its leader a lesson the warrior will never forget.

NO ONE challenges his authority.

Eirene Ours might be called a cadet by Power but she is NOT his subordinate. She is the arrogant E Model’s genetic match.

For much of her mature lifespan, she has desired the male, yearning for his dark-eyed gaze, craving his sure hands, longing for his respect.

That esteem was never granted. And Eirene Ours can no longer wait to earn it. There’s an external threat to their kind, a danger that might destroy them all.

The future of every cyborg is at stake. She can’t fail them.

Power will believe her. Or he will die.

***

Seizing Power is an enemies-to-lovers Cyborg SciFi Romance set in a dark, gritty, sometimes-violent universe.

It features an epic battle between two equally strong cyborg leaders, plans that go terribly yet passionately wrong, and a love that will shake the entire universe.

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Cyborgs And Beauty

By Cynthia Sax on March 16, 2022

A cyborg’s view of beauty isn’t the same as most humans’ views of beauty. Cyborgs tend to equate beauty with strength. Strength, like beauty, is expressed in a variety of ways.

Some cyborgs like to see strength. They marvel over scars, for example, because scars are visual proof a being has survived an intense situation.

Some cyborgs see strength in daring. A tiny human female not at all intimidated by them, a bigger being, might intrigue them. They value bravery.

Yet other cyborgs see strength in being skilled. That skill could be fighting or cooking or dancing. They process how difficult it is to become proficient in an area.

All of us are strong in at least one area. Heck, we’re alive. Living takes strength.

You’re beautiful and cyborgs see that beauty.

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Seizing Power

This cyborg believes he’s in control.

Power is the self-appointed leader of the cyborg council. Other members might debate situations. He makes the ultimate decisions.

When a threat to Homeland is revealed, he takes command of a fleet and ventures to the edge of cyborg-controlled space to investigate. He finds a rebellion led by a mysterious upstart he calls Cadet.

The plan Power derives is simple—he’ll quickly quash the uprising and teach its leader a lesson the warrior will never forget.

NO ONE challenges his authority.

Eirene Ours might be called a cadet by Power but she is NOT his subordinate. She is the arrogant E Model’s genetic match.

For much of her mature lifespan, she has desired the male, yearning for his dark-eyed gaze, craving his sure hands, longing for his respect.

That esteem was never granted. And Eirene Ours can no longer wait to earn it. There’s an external threat to their kind, a danger that might destroy them all.

The future of every cyborg is at stake. She can’t fail them.

Power will believe her. Or he will die.

***

Seizing Power is an enemies-to-lovers Cyborg SciFi Romance set in a dark, gritty, sometimes-violent universe.

It features an epic battle between two equally strong cyborg leaders, plans that go terribly yet passionately wrong, and a love that will shake the entire universe.

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Haus Of Gaga – Warrior Outfits

By Cynthia Sax on March 14, 2022

The Haus of Gaga: Las Vegas exhibition (found in the Park MGM Casino in Vegas) is SO inspiring. The Dear Wonderful Hubby snapped a gazillion photos. I hope to use some of these shapes and pieces of these designs for garments in future stories.

Front View

Side View

My stars. Look at this! This Giorgio Armani outfit is my favorite.

It resembles a wire shell for a xenomorph from one of the Alien movies. There’s a black crystal-embellished catsuit underneath a wire alien bodysuit with a mask and gloves

I could see this outfit on a space gladiator. The wire ‘cage’ over the fighter’s head would stop blades from piecing her face. The wing-like shoulders would also deflect projectiles and blades. Her vulnerable torso is protected.

Leather is always a staple material for any warrior. This Versace outfit has gold-plated studs to prevent enemies from grabbing our heroine. The big shoulders increase protection in that at risk area. They would likely stop a blade. The arms are covered. The belt can double as a whip-like weapon. The bottoms are shorts, not an impractical skirt.

This Zaldy outfit is for warriors who don’t want to hide from their enemies. The mirror ball material would reflect light and might blind or confuse her foes. The cone bra clearly can be used to mount guns on. The huge shoulders protect the back of our warrior’s neck.

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Seizing Power

This cyborg believes he’s in control.

Power is the self-appointed leader of the cyborg council. Other members might debate situations. He makes the ultimate decisions.

When a threat to Homeland is revealed, he takes command of a fleet and ventures to the edge of cyborg-controlled space to investigate. He finds a rebellion led by a mysterious upstart he calls Cadet.

The plan Power derives is simple—he’ll quickly quash the uprising and teach its leader a lesson the warrior will never forget.

NO ONE challenges his authority.

Eirene Ours might be called a cadet by Power but she is NOT his subordinate. She is the arrogant E Model’s genetic match.

For much of her mature lifespan, she has desired the male, yearning for his dark-eyed gaze, craving his sure hands, longing for his respect.

That esteem was never granted. And Eirene Ours can no longer wait to earn it. There’s an external threat to their kind, a danger that might destroy them all.

The future of every cyborg is at stake. She can’t fail them.

Power will believe her. Or he will die.

***

Seizing Power is an enemies-to-lovers Cyborg SciFi Romance set in a dark, gritty, sometimes-violent universe.

It features an epic battle between two equally strong cyborg leaders, plans that go terribly yet passionately wrong, and a love that will shake the entire universe.

Buy Now:

Amazon US:

Amazon UK:

https://books.apple.com/us/book/seizing-power/id1589084775

B&N:

Amazon AUS:

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09HT5RMH8

Apple Books:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/seizing-power-cynthia-sax/1140305634

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The Changing Of The Seasons

By Cynthia Sax on March 12, 2022

Spring is approaching in my corner of the universe.

Spring is one of my favorite seasons. The melt off, the rivulets of melted snow coursing down the street, through the back yard always fascinate me. What caused it to veer right? Where is all that water going? I also love seeing the plants sprout and, of course, the baby birds/animals are adorable.

Do the planets in the cyborg world have changing seasons? Yes, most of them experience seasons. Sometimes they have wet seasons and dry seasons. Sometimes they have snowy winters and sunny summers.

I don’t talk about this much in the stories because usually the story doesn’t span multiple seasons. So terrain might be dry throughout the story but it had a wet season earlier in the solar cycle.

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Seizing Power

This cyborg believes he’s in control.

Power is the self-appointed leader of the cyborg council. Other members might debate situations. He makes the ultimate decisions.

When a threat to Homeland is revealed, he takes command of a fleet and ventures to the edge of cyborg-controlled space to investigate. He finds a rebellion led by a mysterious upstart he calls Cadet.

The plan Power derives is simple—he’ll quickly quash the uprising and teach its leader a lesson the warrior will never forget.

NO ONE challenges his authority.

Eirene Ours might be called a cadet by Power but she is NOT his subordinate. She is the arrogant E Model’s genetic match.

For much of her mature lifespan, she has desired the male, yearning for his dark-eyed gaze, craving his sure hands, longing for his respect.

That esteem was never granted. And Eirene Ours can no longer wait to earn it. There’s an external threat to their kind, a danger that might destroy them all.

The future of every cyborg is at stake. She can’t fail them.

Power will believe her. Or he will die.

***

Seizing Power is an enemies-to-lovers Cyborg SciFi Romance set in a dark, gritty, sometimes-violent universe.

It features an epic battle between two equally strong cyborg leaders, plans that go terribly yet passionately wrong, and a love that will shake the entire universe.

Buy Now:

Amazon US:

Amazon UK:

https://books.apple.com/us/book/seizing-power/id1589084775

B&N:

Amazon AUS:

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09HT5RMH8

Apple Books:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/seizing-power-cynthia-sax/1140305634

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Cyborgs And Other Relationship Constructs

By Cynthia Sax on March 11, 2022

As far as I know (and I admittedly don’t know much – grins), all the relationship constructs in the upcoming Cyborg Unity series (the first story, Provoking Odium, will release in June) are Male/Female. In each story, a cyborg warrior (the title hints whose story it will be) meets his human or humanoid female.

There ARE many other relationship constructs in the cyborg world. I’m merely not focusing on them in this series.

I also don’t focus on them because buddies are writing Male/Male, Female/Female, Male/Male/Female, etc. Cyborg Romances and Alien Romances and it is fun and relaxing for us, when we hang out online, not to have to worry at all about conflicts or motives or any of those complications.

While I haven’t been writing these relationship constructs, please know they exist in the cyborg universe. (big hugs)

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Seizing Power

This cyborg believes he’s in control.

Power is the self-appointed leader of the cyborg council. Other members might debate situations. He makes the ultimate decisions.

When a threat to Homeland is revealed, he takes command of a fleet and ventures to the edge of cyborg-controlled space to investigate. He finds a rebellion led by a mysterious upstart he calls Cadet.

The plan Power derives is simple—he’ll quickly quash the uprising and teach its leader a lesson the warrior will never forget.

NO ONE challenges his authority.

Eirene Ours might be called a cadet by Power but she is NOT his subordinate. She is the arrogant E Model’s genetic match.

For much of her mature lifespan, she has desired the male, yearning for his dark-eyed gaze, craving his sure hands, longing for his respect.

That esteem was never granted. And Eirene Ours can no longer wait to earn it. There’s an external threat to their kind, a danger that might destroy them all.

The future of every cyborg is at stake. She can’t fail them.

Power will believe her. Or he will die.

***

Seizing Power is an enemies-to-lovers Cyborg SciFi Romance set in a dark, gritty, sometimes-violent universe.

It features an epic battle between two equally strong cyborg leaders, plans that go terribly yet passionately wrong, and a love that will shake the entire universe.

Buy Now:

Amazon US:

Amazon UK:

https://books.apple.com/us/book/seizing-power/id1589084775

B&N:

Amazon AUS:

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09HT5RMH8

Apple Books:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/seizing-power-cynthia-sax/1140305634

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The Cover Of Seizing Power And Star Trek

By Cynthia Sax on March 9, 2022

LOL You all are hilarious and I love you so very much. (tackle hugs)

After yesterday’s nod to Star Trek on this blog, I’ve been receiving a gazillion comments about how Power on the cover of Seizing Power looks a bit like Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation.

He DOES. But I swear I had nothing to do with his pose. That was all my awesome cover artist, Amanda Kelsey from Razzle Dazzle Design.

That you noticed the similarities? Stars. You’re the best buddies a writer could have. (more hugs) You made my day, my week, my year. Thank you!

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Seizing Power

This cyborg believes he’s in control.

Power is the self-appointed leader of the cyborg council. Other members might debate situations. He makes the ultimate decisions.

When a threat to Homeland is revealed, he takes command of a fleet and ventures to the edge of cyborg-controlled space to investigate. He finds a rebellion led by a mysterious upstart he calls Cadet.

The plan Power derives is simple—he’ll quickly quash the uprising and teach its leader a lesson the warrior will never forget.

NO ONE challenges his authority.

Eirene Ours might be called a cadet by Power but she is NOT his subordinate. She is the arrogant E Model’s genetic match.

For much of her mature lifespan, she has desired the male, yearning for his dark-eyed gaze, craving his sure hands, longing for his respect.

That esteem was never granted. And Eirene Ours can no longer wait to earn it. There’s an external threat to their kind, a danger that might destroy them all.

The future of every cyborg is at stake. She can’t fail them.

Power will believe her. Or he will die.

***

Seizing Power is an enemies-to-lovers Cyborg SciFi Romance set in a dark, gritty, sometimes-violent universe.

It features an epic battle between two equally strong cyborg leaders, plans that go terribly yet passionately wrong, and a love that will shake the entire universe.

Buy Now:

Amazon US:

Amazon UK:

https://books.apple.com/us/book/seizing-power/id1589084775

B&N:

Amazon AUS:

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09HT5RMH8

Apple Books:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/seizing-power-cynthia-sax/1140305634

Kobo:
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/seizing-power-2

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