Category Archives: Writing

newleaf makes headlines

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Cora

Today, the local paper Weser Kurier ran an article about newleaf, the literary magazine that published my first texts and that I’ve been working for as the sales manager for several years now. The newleaf homepage (also linked on the … Continue reading →

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Visual Inspiration

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Cora

I don’t have a whole lot to say today, so here are three writing links: Lilith Saintcrow has a good post on planning fight scenes. Lynn Viehl writes about style, mood and visual inspiration at Paperback Writer. Some good ideas … Continue reading →

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Contemporaries that aren’t very contemporary

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Cora

I’m having a nasty, weather induced headache, not to mention that I’m pretty pissed off at having to drive eighteen kilometers (one way) this afternoon to a meeting that didn’t take place. So here is Laura Miller about how many … Continue reading →

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Two neat links

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Cora

If the long statistics post below is too much for you, have two quick links: Janice Hardy has a good post about setting the tone for a story. At Damien Walter’s blog, Jim Worrad explores the Stapledon Woolf space in … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Fatigue, the Perils of Love Triangles and Corridorpunk

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Cora

So the Golden Globes were awarded yesterday and once again I find I really don’t care about any of the films that won. I actually do agree with many of the acting awards, because I like Colin Firth (though not … Continue reading →

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Short shorts, flash and inspiration

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Cora

Last night, I wrote an 860 word short story tentatively entitled To Whom It May Concern. I’m pretty with happy with the result. Over the next few days, it’ll get a few tweaks and edits and then goes out on … Continue reading →

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Two Writing Links

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Cora

Again no time for a longer post, so have two writing links instead: Terri Windling has a great post on inspiration and influences. Lilith Saintcrow explains why you sometimes have to kick the shit out of your characters.

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Linkdump for a busy day

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Cora

I finished up that big translation job, but I’m pretty done for. So here’s a couple of neat links: Damien G. Walter has a neat post about what a writer has to do in order to write. For the linguistically … Continue reading →

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A Bouquet of Writing Links

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Cora

I don’t really have anything of interest to say, too busy with translating and writing to do much else, so have a couple of writing links instead: Theodora Goss has a great post on the importance of writing every day. … Continue reading →

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Brenda Starr, Stieg Larsson and some Housekeeping

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Cora

Today, I took down the Christmas tree and the rest of the holiday decorations. Epiphany Day, i.e. January 6th, is the traditional deadline for getting rid of holiday decorations in my area (though in some regions, e.g. in part of … Continue reading →

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