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Taking time to think

April 30, 2023 lizellyn Bookish #amreading, #amwritingromance, #books, #gratitudeattitude

When a tennis match is unplayable, it is the perfect moment to think. Sometimes when plans go sideways or are simply delayed, create the best times to ponder. Rather than burning energy being frustrated by an uncontrollable force like Mother Nature, all that time can be put to better use. Read a book. Write in a gratitude journal. Or write.

National Great Poetry Reading Day

April 28, 2023 lizellyn Bookish Poem, Poetry, RobertFrost

In honor of National Great Poetry Reading Day, here’s my favorite from Robert Frost. The first time I heard this poem was in the movie The Outsiders based on S.E. Hinton’s book. The book, the movie, and the poem, inspired me to start writing at the age of 12. This is one of the few poems I know from memory. Still to this day, many years later, I still love it.

Let’s Talk About Sex…Ratings

April 26, 2023 lizellyn Bookish #books, #booktok, #eroticromance, #Fortheloveofbooks #romancereaders #romanceauthors #amwritingromance, #romancenovel, #romancereadersofinstagram, #steamyromancebooks

The rating of quantity and specificity of sex in books is sometimes referred to as spice, heat, steam, sensuality, or smut level. There are all different levels for all different tastes.

But, what do the terms really mean? What words are actually used in a book?

I decided to take a scientific approach to look at how different words are used at various sex levels. I used chapGPT to write 50 words about a first kiss at different intensities of heat. Note, the program refuses to write erotica.

Here’s what I found for all the different steps involved in a simple first kiss.