Monthly Archives: July 2013

In which Cora totally fails to grasp the appeal of “Girls”

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Cora

So I tried watching the supposedly generation defining US sitcom Girls tonight, when it had its German TV premiere. And yes, I know you shouldn’t judge any foreign TV show, particularly not one that’s supposed to be a comedy, on … Continue reading →

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Some Remarks on the 2013 Ingeborg Bachmann Prize

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Cora

First of all, the good news. The Ingeborg Bachmann prize is safe (Warning: Really creepy commentary by Jörg Haider supporters at that link). Though some still worry about the role of cultural programming in Austrian public TV in general. What … Continue reading →

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An inherent contradiction

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Cora

While revising an older story, I came upon this sentence: Some time later she was trotting through shallow, dirty, stinking water reaching up to her tighs and wondered through how many sewer systems she had wandered in her life. Never … Continue reading →

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The Silencer series gets a facelift

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Cora

I’ve always been very fond of my Silencer series in the style of the hero pulps of the 1930s. However, the novelettes never sold very well. But then, 1930s style pulp action is a niche genre and the readership may … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Pegasus Pulp two year anniversary with a new SF series and a new book

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Cora

July 3 is Pegasus Pulp‘s two year anniversary. Over at the Pegasus Pulp blog, I have a more detailed breakdown of sales percentages, which titles sell best, etc… for those that care. But the best way to celebrate is a … Continue reading →

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Attack of the Girl Cooties

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Cora

Yes, we’re still having that conversation – sigh. Though by now it’s not one conversation but at least four different intertwined discussions, one about SF romance and how some men feel threatened by it, one about racism and sexism in … Continue reading →

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