Good Writing is Like Good Sex

A fun little book full of good advice with a cheeky new angle. I've read a lot of writing books in my time, but I've never read one like this.

Thank you to to NetGalley and to the publisher for allowing me to read a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

As an aspiring amateur storyteller, I found C.S. Johnson is wickedly amusing and informative at the same time. Her guide to good writing is like learning to tango with the guidance of a fun, flexible, passionate, professional, and empowering instructor. After all writing is an art form just like dancing or even sex, but rather than crafting our stories with movement we use our words to express what moves within us. Speaking of sex, I appreciate how Johnson simply uses it as a straightforward, yet tactful, metaphor to help guide writers create intentional, authentic work that they can be proud of. While this is a relatively quick read, I am pleased with the little nuggets of wisdom that I have gleaned from Johnson. After reading this book I feel more motivated to work towards mastering my own ability to create and share my writing. I certainly found Good Writing is Like Good Sex very helpful and will continue to use it as a reference tool.

This was a fun and informative writing book. I would put it more under the pep-talk category than having a lot of concrete advice on how to actually improve, but I think it could help a new writer take the plunge. I enjoyed her humor, and it was an easy read.
There were a few typos, particularly with the formatting of the lists, but I assume that will be cleaned up before publication.

This is a good text of introductory level for anyone who is keen to try writing.
Author did a good job at drawing helpful analogies and overall the book was easy to read.
It would have been good to have more examples of different writing for comparison.

I read this book from the perspective of a reader wanting to understand more about the art of writing, rather than as a writer seeking to learn. It gave me insights into the process and did so in a way which was self-deprecating and sometimes hilarious. Even if you’re not interested in the actual aim of the book, read it because it’s funny!

C.S. Johnson is an intelligent writer. What do I mean by this?
Simply that she puts into practice what she is "preaching" in this guide on how to write well.
In one chapter, she advises her readers to start their stories off with a great "hook" and in her own case she immediately captures her audiences' attention with a very eye-catching title. You can bet that more than one idle shopper will pick this book off the shelf, if only to see if there are any "juicy" descriptions to shock and/or titillate them. I confess that the title is what drew my attention to this ARC as well!
C.S. Johnson's writing flows, is loaded with humour, asks a lot of questions then provides answers and resolutions to the prospective writer's conflicts, and, most especially, "romances the reader." Readers are enticed by the spicy comparisons to sex and romantic relationships to keep reading to the end. Know your audience, and write for that audience, she also cautions you. Well, I can truthfully say that she kept my attention throughout this entire handbook. She quite obviously knows what she is talking about here!
I also appreciated the list of "Provocative Resources" for further study on how to write.
I rate this a well-deserved and highly recommended 5 out of 5 stars.
My thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I haven't read anything by C.S. Johnson before so didn't really know what to expect, BUT this was brilliantly written, short read on writing.

Even though the title suggests it will be quite evocative, it's a tongue-in-cheek comparison to sex at best.

I highlighted lots and found lots of great tips to help my own writing.

Highly recommend this book for budding writers.

A writing guide which offers insights into writing that I did not realise until now. A good read, and thank you to netgalley and the publishers for letting me read a copy of it, which is great, but it has not influenced my opinions.

A funny and witty book about the elements of good writing focusing on the writing process, creating memorable characters, story development and more.

C.S. Johnson shares how to take a holistic approach to writing, comparing how good writing is just like good sex, in efforts to help readers become better writers.

This was a refreshing and fun read, and many thanks to NetGalley for the review copy.

This book is a very interesting creative fiction handbook, covering the process of writing preparation, writing , and specific topic of content and story development. While the volume is serious and well done, the tone remains funny, working on the surprising similarity between writing and sexy.  
The chapters work through specific elements of writing fundamentals, offering insights into starting out as a writer, adapting your own style, building tension, maintaining flow, and providing references.
While the market appears full of this kind of guides, this is a welcome addition, and a really enjoyable reading.

Good writing is Like Good Sex is a beginner's guide to would-be authors who want to write a book. It covers the basic concepts, from grammar to editing, and gives solid reasons why. Often compared to the act of sex itself, the author shapes the text in a way that can easily be understood.

A racy title to bring in the readers. But just to disappoint, the interior is not so racy.
This is non-fiction. It is by way of being a lesson on how to write well. In that you need to think about the 'other' partner - your reader - for your story. Just like you need to know your partner in sex. The better you know your partner the better the act becomes - the act of reading.
So aspiring authors need to read this instruction manual. There are helpful hints, other resources to research and thoughts about variety - being the spice of life after all.
Also, the aspiring writer may learn how to write a sexy story and not become a candidate for the worst sex in a book award. The author says - It's all about style' and it is - good style brings joy to a reader as does good editing and this is also mentioned. One thing that puts off many readers, myself included, is a book that, even after editing (on the assumption this has happened) is still full pf errors. Errors of grammar or facts or..
A different book to read, but good for a reader as much as or an author and kudos to an author who knows her profession.