Author Archives: Cora

Some Thoughts on the 2021 Hugo Finalists

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Cora

So here is my Hugo finalist reaction post at long last. I know it took a bit longer than usual to get the post up, but since I’m a Hugo finalist myself this year, I took some time off to … Continue reading →

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Cora Goes to Flights of Foundry

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Cora

I promise you that the detailed analysis of the 2021 Hugo finalists is coming, but for now I want to focus on a completely different convention. Because this weekend, April 17 and 18, 2021, I will be at Flights of … Continue reading →

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Cora is a Hugo Finalist Again!

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Cora

As you probably know, the finalists for the 2021 Hugo Awards have just been announced. You can watch the announcement video on the DisCon III YouTube channel. And I promise you that the detailed analysis of the finalists, which I … Continue reading →

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“The Whole World Is Watching” The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Cora

First all, I have a new article up at Galactic Journey today. This time around, I review the classic East German fairy tale movie King Thrushbeard, which stars a very young Manfred Kurg. It’s time for my episode by episode … Continue reading →

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First Monday Free Fiction: Angoraphobia

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Cora

Welcome to the April 2021 edition of First Monday Free Fiction. To recap, inspired by Kristine Kathryn Rusch who posts a free short story every week on her blog, I’ll post a free story on every first Monday of the … Continue reading →

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier tangle with the “Power Broker”

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Cora

Apparently, I am doing episode by episode reviews for the entire series of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, so if you want my thoughts on previous episodes of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, go here. Also, may I … Continue reading →

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Clues and Easter Eggs 2021 – A Round-Up of Indie Easter Mysteries and Crime Fiction

Posted on April 4, 2021 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 Easter mysteries, crime novels and thrillers by indie and small … Continue reading →

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Magic and Easter Eggs 2021 – A Round-up of Indie Easter Speculative Fiction

Posted on April 3, 2021 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 Easter speculative fiction by indie and small press authors. These … Continue reading →

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Indie Speculative Fiction of the Month for March 2021

Posted on March 31, 2021 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 and small press authors newly published this month, … Continue reading →

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Indie Crime Fiction of the Month for March 2021

Posted on March 30, 2021 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 crime fiction by indie authors newly published this month, though some February books I missed … Continue reading →

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