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NaNoWriMo And Winning

By Cynthia Sax on November 26, 2021

November is NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month, a month during which writers challenge themselves to write 50,000 fresh words (approximately 200 words) on a novel.

Some writing buddies have already ‘won’ NaNoWriMo. Woot! I’m so happy for you!

Some writing buddies won’t ‘win’ NaNoWriMo but HAVE written fresh words this month. Woot! I’m happy for you also.

Some writing buddies have a 0 word count month but they are surviving November. Woot! I’m happy for you!

I NEVER win NaNoWriMo. It takes me about 2 months to craft a submission draft of my 56,000 word stories. That does include all 3 preliminary drafts, submitting the story at the end of the second month to my Awesome Editor. But those 2^nd and 3^rd draft take only about 2 weeks.

And you know what? That’s okay. That’s my process. It works for me. I’ve written hundreds of stories this way. Writing at this speed makes me happy.

Writing isn’t a race or a competition. If you find joy in it, you’ve already won.

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B Free

B is the last remaining B Model cyborg. All of his brethren, the beings he trained with, fought with, cared deeply for, have perished.

Or so he believes.

When he intercepts a communication mentioning the existence of one of his kind, he has to investigate its source. The message could be a trap set by his enemies. He’ll take that risk if it secures him the companionship he requires to be fully functional.

What he finds is a daring brown-eyed female who activates all his systems. She proudly proclaims she’s a researcher, brandishing that information like a weapon before her. He wants to kiss the sass off her beautiful face, protect her from the dangers around them, claim her forever.

Quinn is on a quest to locate the mechanics of an early-version cyborg. She believes the information captured within that frame will give her valuable insights into the past.

When her mission goes zombie-like beings levels of wrong, she comes face-to-face with a living, breathing B Model. He has big hands, a primitive countenance, and stern hard lips crafted for kissing.

She doesn’t trust him. And she doesn’t have time to indulge her desires.

Their shared enemies are chasing them, would kill to get their precious specimens back. One minor mistake could reduce B and Quinn to a mere line in the databases of history.

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B Free is a STANDALONE Cyborg SciFi Romance set in a dark, gritty, sometimes-violent universe.
It features the sole surviving B Model cyborg warrior, a courageous researcher seeking to uncover the past, and an unplanned visit to a settlement ruled by an extremely scary all-knowing, all-powerful being.

B Free is the fourth of five core stories in the Rebel Cyborgs Series.
Book 1: Containing Malice
Book 2: Under Strain
Book 3: Baring Grudge
Book 4: B Free
Book 5: Seizing Power

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Amazon US:
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Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B097CJJ6B7

Amazon AUS:
https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B097CJJ6B7

Apple Books:
https://books.apple.com/us/book/b-free/id1572709749

B&N:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/b-free-cynthia-sax/1139701466

Kobo:
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/b-free

Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1089821

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Seizing Power And Standalones

By Cynthia Sax on November 24, 2021

I’m currently working on the second draft of Seizing Power, the fifth core story in the Rebel Cyborgs series (releasing in February) and I realized that, although Power and Cadet/Eirene Ours’ romance CAN be read on its own, it is so much better read after you’ve read many of the other stories in the cyborg world.

There are brief appearances by…well…just about everyone. There are ties to almost every other story in the cyborg world. These references will make more sense to you if you’ve read some…many of the other stories.

Anyhoo… I thought I’d give you that head’s up as there are quite a few stories in the world.

I’ll take out the standalone bit in the blurb after that blurb has been edited.

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B Free

B is the last remaining B Model cyborg. All of his brethren, the beings he trained with, fought with, cared deeply for, have perished.

Or so he believes.

Quinn is on a quest to locate the mechanics of an early-version cyborg. She believes the information captured within that frame will give her valuable insights into the past.

When her mission goes zombie-like beings levels of wrong, she comes face-to-face with a living, breathing B Model. He has big hands, a primitive countenance, and stern hard lips crafted for kissing.

She doesn’t trust him. And she doesn’t have time to indulge her desires.

Their shared enemies are chasing them, would kill to get their precious specimens back. One minor mistake could reduce B and Quinn to a mere line in the databases of history.

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B Free is the fourth of five core stories in the Rebel Cyborgs Series.
Book 1: Containing Malice
Book 2: Under Strain
Book 3: Baring Grudge
Book 4: B Free
Book 5: Seizing Power

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B Free And Next Stories

By Cynthia Sax on November 23, 2021

The next core story in the Rebel Cyborgs series is Seizing Power (releasing in February).

But the very next story is Needing Valor, this year’s free thank you short story. Needing Valor should be available December 7^th at the latest.

We first meet Valor in Containing Malice. He is Malice’s best friend, was locked in his own chamber in the underground laboratory. Now that he is free, he helps newcomers to Mercury Minor, the Rebel Cyborg-controlled planet, adjust to their new surroundings.

Here is the blurb for Needing Valor…

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This not-at-all-dead cyborg needs to be needed.

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Seeking a change after solar cycles of war, Halleli enters a lottery on her home planet. Her wishes are granted. She wins a home of her own in the middle of nowhere.

The only problem is…that home is haunted.

Objects slide off horizontal surfaces. The floor howls. And the resident ghost, a sexy spirit she has named Chad, roams the space. He sports soulful dark eyes, a deep growly voice, and shiny silver hands big enough to handle a female’s abundant curves.

Halleli wants him, and that is wrong, so very wrong. A relationship between them is impossible. He is dead. And she is…not.

Valor isn’t dead. He isn’t a ghost. And his name isn’t Chad. He’s an E Model cyborg determined to claim his female…once he can convince her he’s alive.

Achieving that feat might require clever words, some heated kisses…and a whole lot of explosives.

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Needing Valor is a short, light, companion story in the Rebel series and is meant to be read after B Free.

This Cyborg Romance features a permanently damaged yet very much alive E Model warrior, a courageous open-minded humanoid female, and a deadly domicile of horrors.

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I can’t wait for you to read this short story! Woot!

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B Free

B is the last remaining B Model cyborg. All of his brethren, the beings he trained with, fought with, cared deeply for, have perished.

Or so he believes.

Quinn is on a quest to locate the mechanics of an early-version cyborg. She believes the information captured within that frame will give her valuable insights into the past.

When her mission goes zombie-like beings levels of wrong, she comes face-to-face with a living, breathing B Model. He has big hands, a primitive countenance, and stern hard lips crafted for kissing.

She doesn’t trust him. And she doesn’t have time to indulge her desires.

Their shared enemies are chasing them, would kill to get their precious specimens back. One minor mistake could reduce B and Quinn to a mere line in the databases of history.

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B Free is the fourth of five core stories in the Rebel Cyborgs Series.
Book 1: Containing Malice
Book 2: Under Strain
Book 3: Baring Grudge
Book 4: B Free
Book 5: Seizing Power

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Cyborgs And Resilience

By Cynthia Sax on November 22, 2021

The Dear Wonderful Hubby and I spotted this plant in our travels.

It was growing in a tiny crack in the sidewalk. And it was not only surviving. It was thriving. The plant, a weed some people might call it, was almost as tall as my knees and it is baring fruit/seeds! Look at how healthy and strong it is!

It reminds me of the cyborgs. They weren’t given the best start. The Humanoid Alliance, their manufacturers, hurt them in all the ways a being could be hurt.

Yet they survived. They escaped. They are now thriving. They’re finding lasting love, manufacturing offspring, living their best lifespans.

That gives me hope for all of us. (big hugs)

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B Free

B is the last remaining B Model cyborg. All of his brethren, the beings he trained with, fought with, cared deeply for, have perished.

Or so he believes.

Quinn is on a quest to locate the mechanics of an early-version cyborg. She believes the information captured within that frame will give her valuable insights into the past.

When her mission goes zombie-like beings levels of wrong, she comes face-to-face with a living, breathing B Model. He has big hands, a primitive countenance, and stern hard lips crafted for kissing.

She doesn’t trust him. And she doesn’t have time to indulge her desires.

Their shared enemies are chasing them, would kill to get their precious specimens back. One minor mistake could reduce B and Quinn to a mere line in the databases of history.

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B Free is the fourth of five core stories in the Rebel Cyborgs Series.
Book 1: Containing Malice
Book 2: Under Strain
Book 3: Baring Grudge
Book 4: B Free
Book 5: Seizing Power

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Cynthia Sax Weekly Update – November 21st

By Cynthia Sax on November 21, 2021

B Free released this week! Woot! I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. I love B and Quinn. They are magical together.

I have finally completed the first draft of Seizing Power (releasing in February). Whew. Both Power and Eirene Ours/Cadet survived. (grins) That’s an achievement for this couple. They are both warriors and passions…and rage run high when they finally meet face-to-face.

I have two more drafts to complete before the story is sent to my Awesome Editor. I hope to have it submitted to her by December 1^st. I’ll send out links to Needing Valor, this year’s thank you short story, around that time to celebrate so please look out for those!

Have a wonderful week, my friends. (big hugs) Do something nice for yourself. Maybe buy a book or eat a piece of chocolate or take a moment to look up at the stars at night. Give yourself the love you deserve and you DO deserve love. So much of it!

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B Free

B is the last remaining B Model cyborg. All of his brethren, the beings he trained with, fought with, cared deeply for, have perished.

Or so he believes.

Quinn is on a quest to locate the mechanics of an early-version cyborg. She believes the information captured within that frame will give her valuable insights into the past.

When her mission goes zombie-like beings levels of wrong, she comes face-to-face with a living, breathing B Model. He has big hands, a primitive countenance, and stern hard lips crafted for kissing.

She doesn’t trust him. And she doesn’t have time to indulge her desires.

Their shared enemies are chasing them, would kill to get their precious specimens back. One minor mistake could reduce B and Quinn to a mere line in the databases of history.

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B Free is the fourth of five core stories in the Rebel Cyborgs Series.
Book 1: Containing Malice
Book 2: Under Strain
Book 3: Baring Grudge
Book 4: B Free
Book 5: Seizing Power

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B Free And Excerpts

By Cynthia Sax on November 19, 2021

You might have noticed that the (unedited and very rough) excerpt at the end of B Free is from Seizing Power, the fifth and final core story in the Rebel Cyborgs series (releasing in February).

Needing Valor, this year’s free thank you short story, is the next release, however. So why didn’t I include an excerpt from that story?

Because Needing Valor won’t be listed at booksellers.

Many booksellers don’t like it when writers offer free short stories (or free any length of stories). They often refuse to make these stories free and they don’t include them as part of the series.

If you look at the series page for the first cyborg series, for example, you’ll likely see the core stories listed and gaps in series numbers where the free short stories should be. It is…ugly. And it is confusing for many reading buddies.

To ‘fix’ this, going forward, the free thank you short stories won’t be listed or mentioned on the series page/blurb at booksellers. They will be added to the booklist and be on my website/blog for reading buddies who want these fun extras.

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B Free

B is the last remaining B Model cyborg. All of his brethren, the beings he trained with, fought with, cared deeply for, have perished.

Or so he believes.

Quinn is on a quest to locate the mechanics of an early-version cyborg. She believes the information captured within that frame will give her valuable insights into the past.

When her mission goes zombie-like beings levels of wrong, she comes face-to-face with a living, breathing B Model. He has big hands, a primitive countenance, and stern hard lips crafted for kissing.

She doesn’t trust him. And she doesn’t have time to indulge her desires.

Their shared enemies are chasing them, would kill to get their precious specimens back. One minor mistake could reduce B and Quinn to a mere line in the databases of history.

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B Free is the fourth of five core stories in the Rebel Cyborgs Series.
Book 1: Containing Malice
Book 2: Under Strain
Book 3: Baring Grudge
Book 4: B Free
Book 5: Seizing Power

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B Free Mentioned On Veronica Scott’s SciFi Romance New Release Post

By Cynthia Sax on November 17, 2021

Woot! B Free has been mentioned on Veronica Scott’s awesome new release post, a weekly post spotlighting many of the great new Cyborg Romance, Alien Romance and other SciFi Romance stories that are now available to binge-read. (grins)

This blog is my number one source for new out-of-this-world romances. I love it.

And I experience extreme joy when one of my stories is mentioned.

Read about the other new releases here:

https://veronicascott.wpcomstaging.com/2021/11/17/new-releases-in-scifi-fantasy-and-paranormal-romance-for-wednesday-nov-17/

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B Free

B is the last remaining B Model cyborg. All of his brethren, the beings he trained with, fought with, cared deeply for, have perished.

Or so he believes.

Quinn is on a quest to locate the mechanics of an early-version cyborg. She believes the information captured within that frame will give her valuable insights into the past.

When her mission goes zombie-like beings levels of wrong, she comes face-to-face with a living, breathing B Model. He has big hands, a primitive countenance, and stern hard lips crafted for kissing.

She doesn’t trust him. And she doesn’t have time to indulge her desires.

Their shared enemies are chasing them, would kill to get their precious specimens back. One minor mistake could reduce B and Quinn to a mere line in the databases of history.

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B Free is the fourth of five core stories in the Rebel Cyborgs Series.
Book 1: Containing Malice
Book 2: Under Strain
Book 3: Baring Grudge
Book 4: B Free
Book 5: Seizing Power

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Talking Cyborgs On Delilah Devlin’s Online Home

By Cynthia Sax on November 17, 2021

I’m visiting the always Awesome Delilah Devlin at her online home, talking about cyborgs (of course) and being the last or only ones of our kind.

Here is a snippet…

“The big male isn’t alone. He isn’t isolated. B has friends, is part of a team, reports to a leader he respects.

But he knows of no other beings like him anywhere in the universe. He is the sole remaining B Model. No one else has his (very) long history, his challenges, his gifts. The other cyborgs don’t resemble him. He is unique, often stared at, and he doesn’t feel truly understood.

I think many of us have felt that way at some point in our lives.”

You can read the full post here:

https://www.delilahdevlin.com/blog/2021/11/17/cynthia-sax-b-free-and-being-the-last-of-your-kind/

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B Free

B is the last remaining B Model cyborg. All of his brethren, the beings he trained with, fought with, cared deeply for, have perished.

Or so he believes.

Quinn is on a quest to locate the mechanics of an early-version cyborg. She believes the information captured within that frame will give her valuable insights into the past.

When her mission goes zombie-like beings levels of wrong, she comes face-to-face with a living, breathing B Model. He has big hands, a primitive countenance, and stern hard lips crafted for kissing.

She doesn’t trust him. And she doesn’t have time to indulge her desires.

Their shared enemies are chasing them, would kill to get their precious specimens back. One minor mistake could reduce B and Quinn to a mere line in the databases of history.

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B Free is the fourth of five core stories in the Rebel Cyborgs Series.
Book 1: Containing Malice
Book 2: Under Strain
Book 3: Baring Grudge
Book 4: B Free
Book 5: Seizing Power

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Release Day For B Free!

By Cynthia Sax on November 16, 2021

Woot! B Free, the standalone fourth core story in the Rebel Cyborgs series, has released!

I hope you enjoy reading this story as much as I enjoyed writing it.

I love B and Quinn!

B Free

B is the last remaining B Model cyborg. All of his brethren, the beings he trained with, fought with, cared deeply for, have perished.

Or so he believes.

Quinn is on a quest to locate the mechanics of an early-version cyborg. She believes the information captured within that frame will give her valuable insights into the past.

When her mission goes zombie-like beings levels of wrong, she comes face-to-face with a living, breathing B Model. He has big hands, a primitive countenance, and stern hard lips crafted for kissing.

She doesn’t trust him. And she doesn’t have time to indulge her desires.

Their shared enemies are chasing them, would kill to get their precious specimens back. One minor mistake could reduce B and Quinn to a mere line in the databases of history.

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B Free is the fourth of five core stories in the Rebel Cyborgs Series.
Book 1: Containing Malice
Book 2: Under Strain
Book 3: Baring Grudge
Book 4: B Free
Book 5: Seizing Power

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B Free – One More Day!

By Cynthia Sax on November 15, 2021

B Free releases tomorrow (or late tonight if you’ve pre-ordered it)! (happy dancing) I’m so excited about sharing this story with you.

B, the hero of B Free, pulls at my heartstrings. I knew he was lonely. He is, he believes, the last of his kind. That will have an impact on a being.

I was surprised to learn he has secrets on top of that. These secrets isolate him emotionally even more.

Quinn, the heroine, has secrets also. And she is equally or perhaps more lonely. She acts as though her solitude doesn’t impact her but it does. Very much so.

These two beings deserve love.

As we all do. (big hugs)

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B Free

B is the last remaining B Model cyborg. All of his brethren, the beings he trained with, fought with, cared deeply for, have perished.

Or so he believes.

Quinn is on a quest to locate the mechanics of an early-version cyborg. She believes the information captured within that frame will give her valuable insights into the past.

When her mission goes zombie-like beings levels of wrong, she comes face-to-face with a living, breathing B Model. He has big hands, a primitive countenance, and stern hard lips crafted for kissing.

She doesn’t trust him. And she doesn’t have time to indulge her desires.

Their shared enemies are chasing them, would kill to get their precious specimens back. One minor mistake could reduce B and Quinn to a mere line in the databases of history.

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B Free is the fourth of five core stories in the Rebel Cyborgs Series.
Book 1: Containing Malice
Book 2: Under Strain
Book 3: Baring Grudge
Book 4: B Free
Book 5: Seizing Power

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