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The 2019 July Short Story Challenge Post-Mortem – 31 Stories in 31 Days

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Cora

You may have noticed that blogging was light this past month, because I was doing the July Short Story Challenge again for the fifth consecutive year. What is the July Short Story Challenge, you ask? Well, in July 2015, Dean … Continue reading →

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The 2019 July Short Story Challenge – Day by Day

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Cora

For starters, Smashwords is currently having its annual summer sale, where you can get plenty of e-books at reduced prices, including several of mine. In other news, blogging will be light for the next month, because I’m currently doing the … Continue reading →

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Two new Thurvok stories available: The Bleak Heath and The Cave of the Dragon

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Cora

Yes, this is another new release announcement. But first, I also have a promo to announce. Cause Dave of Double-Cross Lit is running another of his two-genre promos. This time around, the theme is “Questions & Answers” and the genres … Continue reading →

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Two New Thurvok Stories and a New Silencer Story

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Cora

This is a triple new release announcement, partly because I was ill and partly because certain retailers are really dragging their feet in getting the books up. Still, better late than never. While I was ill, Richard Blakemore has certainly … Continue reading →

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Introducing Thurvok and the Return of Richard Blakemore

Posted on February 24, 2019 by Cora

Yes, this is a new release post, though one with a little difference. Because I’m not just announcing my own new release (okay, so I am), but that of Richard Blakemore. Those of you who’ve been following my writing will … Continue reading →

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Convention Programming in the Age of Necromancy – A Short Story

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Cora

In my blogpost about the 2018 July Short Story Challenge, I wrote that every year that challenge generates one or two stories that are not something I can publish either in e-book form or send to a magazine. Often, these … Continue reading →

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The July Short Story Challenge 2018 – 31 Short Stories in 31 Days

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Cora

You may have noticed that there was very little blogging in July apart from links to stuff posted elsewhere. This is because for the fourth year running, I did the July short story challenge, where the objective is to write … Continue reading →

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New dystopian crime thriller available: The Shantytown Robin Hoods

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Cora

I mentioned in my last post that there would be a new release announcement coming soon and here it is. The Shantytown Robin Hoods is another story to come out of the 2017 July short story challenge, where the aim … Continue reading →

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A Triple New Release and Some Thoughts on Cozy Space Opera

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Cora

Now that the excitement caused by the triple whammy of Easter, Passover and the announcement of the 2018 Hugo Finalists has died down somewhat, I have an announcement of my own to make. And it’s a big announcement, because I … Continue reading →

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New Two-Fisted Todd Adventure Available: Flesh Trade

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Cora

Remember that I promised you that there would be more Two-Fisted Todd Adventures coming soon? Well, the next Two-Fisted Todd Adventure is finally here, albeit with some delay, because one of the vendors had problems getting new books up. Not … Continue reading →

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