Monthly Archives: December 2017

Michael Burnham, Poe Dameron and the Decline of the Maverick Hero

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Cora

Science fiction has always been the genre of the maverick hero and occasionally, the maverick heroine. Han Solo, Malcolm Reynolds, Kirk and Spock, Riker, Worf, Kathryn Janeway, the Doctor (“Fine chaps, all of them” – and now a fine lady, … Continue reading →

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Indie Speculative Fiction of the Month for December 2017

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Cora

It’s that time of the month again, time for “Indie Speculative Fiction of the Month”. So what is “Indie Speculative Fiction of the Month”? It’s a round-up of speculative fiction by indie authors newly published this month, though some November … Continue reading →

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Indie Crime Fiction of the Month for December 2017

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Cora

Welcome to the latest edition of “Indie Crime Fiction of the Month”. So what is “Indie Crime Fiction of the Month”? It’s a round-up of speculative fiction by indie authors newly published this month, though some November books I missed … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2017

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Cora

So here is the obligatory Christmas post. I spent the holidays at my parents’, as usual. Though this year, I did all of the cooking on my own, because my Mom was in hospital until a few days ago and … Continue reading →

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Two new releases just in time for the holidays: Christmas on Iago Prime and Weihnachtsshopping mit gebrochenem Herzen

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Cora

Well, I promised you more new release announcement in the run-up to the holidays and today, I am pleased to announce not one but two new releases. Both of them are holiday stories, one in English and one in German. … Continue reading →

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Magic under the Mistletoe – A Round-up of the Best Indie Holiday Speculative Fiction

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Cora

Our monthly round-ups of new speculative fiction and new crime fiction releases by indie authors are a perennially popular feature. Therefore, we now offer you a round-up of our favourite holiday science fiction, fantasy and horror by indie authors. These … Continue reading →

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Murder under the Mistletoe – A Round-up of the Best Indie Holiday Mysteries and Crime Fiction

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Cora

Our monthly round-ups of new speculative fiction and new crime fiction releases by indie authors are a perennially popular feature. Therefore, we now offer you a round-up of our favourite holiday mysteries by indie authors. The holiday mysteries cover the … Continue reading →

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And Another Announcement: New Poem Published

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Cora

Yes, as the title indicates, this is another announcement post. Well, I warned you there might be a few of those in the run-up to the holidays. This time, the announcement concerns an aspect of my writing that I don’t … Continue reading →

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And another new release announcement: Steaks, Walls and Dossiers: The Best Trump Anthology Ever

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Cora

Yes, I have another new release to announce, this time another anthology in which I have a story. This release rather snuck up on me, since I only heard today that the anthology was out. Otherwise, the announcement would have … Continue reading →

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A Milestone, Two Sales and a New Science Fiction Story: A Mess of Arms and Legs and Limbs

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Cora

Well, I told you there would be more new release announcements in the run-up to the holidays, so here is another. But before we get to the story, I also have a couple of other announcements to make. For starters, … Continue reading →

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