Author Archives: Cora

The Problem about “The Bells” and Game of Thrones That No One Talks About

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Cora

A lot of people are angry about “The Bells”, the penultimate episode of Game of Thrones, mostly with regard to the development of the character of Daenerys Targaryen. Warning: Spoilers behind the cut!

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The Golden Age Was More Diverse Than You Think

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Cora

I’m currently in the middle of reading the 2019 Hugo finalists, alternating with the 1944 Retro Hugo finalists to avoid overdosing on either contemporary or vintage SFF. I just finished reading the finalists in the novelette category for the Hugos … Continue reading →

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First Monday Free Fiction: Tea and Treachery

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Cora

Welcome to the May 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 month. … Continue reading →

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The Premature Death Announcement of Steampunk

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Cora

Steampunk is apparently dying once again, after having already died sometime before 2017, at least according to this article by Eric Renderking Fisk at The Fedora Chronicles. Back then, the culprits were the so-called “fair-weather Steampunks”, i.e. the folks who … Continue reading →

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Indie Speculative Fiction of the Month for April 2019

Posted on April 30, 2019 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 March … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Writing, How to Lose It and How to Get It Back

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Cora

First of all, I’d like to share a couple of promotions, because who doesn’t love free or cheap books? The first of those promotion is the Mirth & Mischief sale at Double-Cross Lit, where you can get fifteen e-books, including … Continue reading →

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Indie Crime Fiction of the Month for April 2019

Posted on April 29, 2019 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 March books I missed … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam Martin Böttcher

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Cora

German film composer Martin Böttcher (1927 – 2019) died April 19th aged 91. Once again, there is no English language obituary, but here are some German ones from Tagesschau, RP Online and Deutschlandfunk Kultur. Deutschlandfunk Kultur also has a nice … Continue reading →

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The Obligatory 2019 Birthday Post

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Cora

April 18 was my birthday, so this year’s birthday post is two days late, because the weekly link round-ups for the Speculative Fiction Showcase and the Indie Crime Scene as well as the review of the Star Trek Discovery season … Continue reading →

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Star Trek Discovery Boldly Goes Where None Has Gone Before in the Season 2 Finale

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Cora

This is the last weekly Star Trek Discovery review for the time being, since the season finale aired last night. For my takes on previous episodes, go here BTW. Warning! Spoilers behind the cut!

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