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A handy guide to all SFF-related posts and works of 2023
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 … Continue reading
Commercial Break
Before we return to our regularly scheduled Foundation reviews, I have a few things to announce. For starters, I was over at Galactic Journey yesterday, talking about the heyday of science fiction dime novels and the first stirrings of the … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Links
Tagged "We need to talk...", 1960s, A Cry on the Battlefield, anthology, cozy fantasy, Galactic Journey, my books, Perry Rhodan, Rest My Weary Bones, Romanheft, science fiction, shameless self-promo, short fiction, Simultaneous Times, Simultaneous Times Volume 3, sword and sorcery, Swords and Sorcery Magazine, The Little Cozy Book, Wyngraf Magazine
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Links and New Releases
I’ve got a couple of links and new releases to share. For starters, Smashwords are running their annual end-of-the-year sale. Lots of e-books at drastically reduced prices, including several of mine. Furthermore, I’ve got a new story out in issue … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Links, Writing
Tagged climate change, climate fiction, crime fiction, Galactic Journey, German crime fiction, German pulp, Jerry Cotton, Journey Planet, linkdump, my books, Outlaw of Gor, renewable energy, Romanheft, shameless self-promo, short story, Smashwords, sword and sorcery, Tarnsman of Gor, The Drink Tank, The Vault of the Nine Sigils, Whetstone Magazine
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First Monday Free Fiction: The Thing From the Dread Swamp
Welcome to the November 2022 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 the first Monday of every … Continue reading
Cora is Elsewhere on the Web Today
The third local paper Kreiszeitung also reported about my Hugo win today. This article by Andreas Hapke focusses on the odyssey (chronicled here) that my poor Hugo trophy had to go through to reach me. And here is the article … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Links
Tagged 1960s, Bonnie and Clyde, crime drama, Edgar Allan Poe, Fiona Moore, Galactic Journey, German cinema, gothic horror, Hugo Awards, Jason Sacks, Kreiszeitung, Quartermass and the Pit, science fiction horror, shameless self-promo, The Day the Fish Came Out, The Snake Pit and the Pendulum, Victoria Silverwolf
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Cora goes virtually to Chicon 8, the 2022 Worldcon
For a variety of reasons, I can’t attend Chicon 8, the 2022 Worldcon in Chicago, Illinois, in person, but I will be participating virtually. If you’re a member of Chicon 8, you can see me on the following panels: If … Continue reading
Cora is a Three-Time Hugo Finalist!
As you probably know, the finalists for the 2022 Hugo Awards have just been announced. And I promise you that the detailed analysis of the finalists, which I know you’re all waiting for, is coming as soon as I can … Continue reading
Posted in General, Personal, Writing
Tagged awards geekery, best fanwriter, Chicon 8, fantasy, Hugo Awards, Hugos, science fiction, shameless self-promo, squee, WorldCon
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A Couple of Mixed Links, Mainly Promo-Stuff
This week’s Star Trek Picard review is coming and I’ll probably do Moon Knight, too, once I’ve actually watched it. But in the meantime, here are some mixed links to elsewhere on the web. Cause I’ve actually had quite a … Continue reading
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Tagged cozy fantasy, crappy sex writing, flash fiction, Galactic Journey, gender, Gideon Marcus, interview, Journey Press, linkdump, Oliver Brackenbury, planetary romance, podcast, Rediscovery: Science Fiction by Women Vol. 2 (1953 - 1957), Rescue Unwanted, science fantasy, shameless self-promo, silver age science fiction, So I'm Writing a Novel, sword and planet, sword and sorcery, Tarnsman of Gor, Wyngraf Magazine
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A handy guide to all SFF-related posts and works of 2021
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, eligibility post, fan writing, fantasy, Galactic Journey, Kurval, my books, science fiction, shameless self-promo, Witchfinders
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Two new historical horror tales just in time for the holidays: The Witchfinder’s Apprentice and The Solstice Horror
The much delayed Hawkeye and Star Trek Discovery reviews are coming, but first of all, here is the final new release announcement for 2021. And it’s even a double new release announcement for what turned out to be a new … Continue reading
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Tagged 17th century, Christmas, historical horror, historical mystery, holiday horror, July short story challenge, Lovecraft, Massachusetts, my books, New England, new release, our books, Pegasus Pulp, Puritans, shameless self-promo, solstice, The Solstice Horror, The Witchfinder's Apprentice, Witchfinders
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