I never felt particularly comfortable with eligibility posts, but I posted such an overview for the first time in 2016, when someone added my name to the Hugo Nominations Wiki. Eventually, it paid off, because I was a Hugo finalist for Best Fan Writer in 2020, 2021 and 2022 and won in 2022.
So if you’re interested in what I write, here is an overview of all SFF related blogposts of 2023, in chronological order, as well as a list of all the SFF and other fiction I published.
I separated the Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre Toy Photo Stories from the rest of the blogposts, because they are quite different from everything else.
That said, I have a shiny rocket on my shelf and there are many highly deserving fan writers who have never even been nominated, let alone won. Therefore, I’d like to ask to nominate some of those other great folks.
Finally, I know that there are people out there who don’t like me and don’t like what I have to say. That’s okay, no one has to like me and my work. But if you don’t like my work, just don’t read it. There’s no need to send harassment mobs my way.
And if you think you’re going to silence me, think again. Cause it’s not going to work.
At this blog:
- The 2023 Hugo nomination statistics have finally been released – and we have questions
- Comic Review: Masters of the Universe: Forge of Destiny by Tim Seeley and Eddie Nunez
- The Revolution Will Be Televised: Some Thoughts on Masters of the Universe Revolution
- Return of the Son of the Bride of the Grimdark Debate
- The 2023 Hugo Nomination Scandal Gets Worse
- My Mom, Barbara Buhlert (1942 – 2024)
- An Open Letter to the 2024 Hugo Finalists, Whoever They May Be
- A Conan by Any Other Name…
- Some Comments on the 2023 Nebula Finalists
- Some Thoughts on the 2024 Hugo Finalists
- Exploring the Hude Solar System (with Bonus Gothic Abbey Ruins)
- The Obligatory Birthday Post 2024 – with Bonus Skeletor
- Join the Horde! Conquer the Universe! Sign Up Now!
- Cora’s Adventures at the Los Amigos Masters of the Universe Convention in Neuss or the Six Hundred Kilometer Roundtrip, Part 1: The Trip Out
- Cora’s Adventures at the Los Amigos Masters of the Universe Convention in Neuss or the Six Hundred Kilometer Roundtrip, Part 2: The Con
- Cora’s Adventures at the Los Amigos Masters of the Universe Convention in Neuss or the Six Hundred Kilometer Roundtrip, Part 3: The Road Home… and Tecklenburg
- Comic Review: Masters of the Universe Revolution Prequel #1 by Ted Biaselli, Rob David, Tim Sheridan and Daniel HDR
- Some Thoughts on the 2023 Nebula Award Winners – and Hamburg Traffic Hell
- Comic Review: Masters of the Universe Revolution Prequel #2 by Ted Biaselli, Rob David, Tim Sheridan and Daniel HDR
- The 2024 July Short Story Challenge – Day by Day
- We’re Having Hugo Drama… Again
- Comic Review: Masters of the Universe Revolution Prequel #3 by Ted Biaselli, Rob David, Tim Sheridan and Daniel HDR
- Cora goes to the 2024 Worldcon in Glasgow, Scotland – plus bonus He-Man and Teela
- Brief Worldcon Update – and a Fannish Poem
- Cora Goes to Erasmuscon, the 2024 Eurocon in Rotterdam
- Some Comments on the 2024 Dragon Award Winners
- The Guardian is Clueless about Masters of the Universe
- Into the Heart of the Ruhrgebiet: Cora’s Adventures at the 2024 Toyplosion in Castrop-Rauxel, Part 1: The Trip Out and City Views
- Into the Heart of the Ruhrgebiet: Cora’s Adventures at the 2024 Toyplosion in Castrop-Rauxel, Part 2: The Con
- Into the Heart of the Ruhrgebiet: Cora’s Adventures at the 2024 Toyplosion in Castrop-Rauxel, Part 3: The Trip Home with Bonus Mineshaft Elevator Tower
- Comic Review: Masters of the Universe Revolution Prequel #4 by Ted Biaselli, Rob David, Tim Sheridan and Daniel HDR
- A Baffled Guardian Writer Discovers the Autobahn – and the Best German Roadtrip Songs
- Cora’s Adventures at the Church of Eternia Masters of the Universe Holiday Event in Hanau, Part 1: It’s Roadtrip Time
- Christmas 2024
- The 2024 Darth Vader Parenthood Award for Outstandingly Horrible Fictional Parents
- The 2024 Jonathan and Martha Kent Fictional Parent of the Year Award
The Complete Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre Toy Photo Stories:
- Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre: “In Exile”
- Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre: “Puzzle”
- Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre: “Puzzle Expanded”
- Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre Halloween Special: “The Tomb of Sibor”
At Galactic Journey:
- “War is hell: Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut” and “A Tale of Two Wizards: The Face in the Frost by John Bellairs” in March 1969 Galactoscope
- Life Beyond Conan: The Other Heroes of Robert E. Howard
- “Conan with a Metafictional Gimmick: Kothar, Barbarian Swordsman, by Gardner F. Fox” in The Men from Ipomoea (April 1969 Galactoscope)
- “A Five and Dime James Bond: Zero Cool by John Lange” in Strange Dreams (May 1969 Galactoscope)
- More Gems from the Pulps: Bran Mak Morn by Robert E. Howard and Jirel of Joiry by C.L. Moore
- “A Magical Mystery Tour: The Unicorn Girl by Michael Kurland” in Fun, Frivolity, and Flandry (November 1969 Galactoscope)
- West Germany Joins the Space Race: The Azur Mission
Elsewhere:
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- “An Open Letter to the 2023 Hugo Finalists, Whoever They May Be” in Zero Gravity Newspaper No. 14
- “Spector Creative Toy Controversy” in File 770.
- “Interview with Cora Buhlert” by Constanze Hofmann in Andromeda SF Magazin No. 159
- “Barkley — So Glad You (Didn’t) Ask #89, A Column of Unsolicited Opinions — Save the Retro Hugos: A Modest Proposal” with Chris M. Barkley in File 770.
- “Filers Meetup at Glasgow 2024” in File 770.
- “Fantastic Fiction: The Amazing and Fantastic Cele Goldsmith” in The Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow Blog
- “Fantastic Fiction: Knights versus Aliens: The High Crusade by Poul Anderson” in The Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow Blog
- “Today’s Birthday: Born December 7, 1915 — Leigh Brackett. (Died 1978.) in “Pixel Scroll 12/7/24 Get Your Scrolls Here, Just A Pixel Each” in File 770.
- “Fantastic Fiction: Early Science Fiction Meets Proto-Steampunk: The Time Machine” in The Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow Blog
- “Tanith Lee: Dark Mistess of the Weird” in New Edge Sword and Sorcery Magazine No. 4: Fall 2024
- “He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special” in File 770.
Podcast appearances:
- “Readalong: God Save The Mark by Donald E. Westlake” in SFFAudio Podcast #776
- “Readalong: Zero Cool by Michael Crichton” in SFFAudio Podcast #777
- “Readalong: The Colorado Kid by Stephen King” in SFFAudio Podcast #779
- “Readalong: Lowdown Road by Scott Von Doviak” in SFFAudio Podcast #787
- “Readalong: The Weirwoods by Thomas Burnett Swann” in SFFAudio Podcast #792
- “Readalong: The Cave Girl by Edgar Rice Burroughs” in SFFAudio Podcast #796
- “Readalong: Return From The Stars by Stanis?aw Lem” in SFFAudio Podcast #798
- “SF Hall of Fame Stories Discussion Panel #5 ‘Microcosmic God’ by Theodore Sturgeon with Cora Buhlert, Bill Higgins and Gary Wolfe” in Postcards From a Dying World episode #143
- “SF Hall of Fame Stories Discussion Panel #8 ‘Mimsy Were the Borogoves’ by Lewis Padgett with Cora Buhlert and Brian Collins” in Postcards From a Dying World episode #156
Fiction (SFF):
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Thank you for all your work this year. As you know, I especially enjoy your coverage (via podcast or review) of older SF! Maybe we can be on an episode of David’s podcast together. I joined his Simak’s “The Huddling Place” episode.
Thank you. I hope to get back to reviewing more older SFF in 2025. 2024 was a tough year for personal reasons and I often wasn’t in the headspace for writing reviews.
I’m always up for doing another episode of David’s podcast and I like “The Huddling Place” and reviewed it back in 2020. Not my favourite City story, IMO “Desertion” would have been a much better choice.