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The debate that would not die

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Cora

I’m still terribly tired. It’s probably spring coming, either that or I’ve caught some kind of bug and my body is fighting it off. Meanwhile, the “nihilism in epic fantasy” debate just refuses to die. Which is actually a good … Continue reading →

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Writing, Spaghetti Sauce, Sex, Gender Relations, Anti-Semitic Bees and Hollywood Woes

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Cora

I’m inexplicably tired today, so here’s a Sunday linkdump: Here is Dan Kois about why writers abandon novels at the New York Times. The short answer is, because they aren’t working, are broken beyond repair and have become a sprawling … Continue reading →

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My Mom discovers self-publishing and e-books

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Cora

Today, my Mom called me and asked me if I’d heard of this Amanda Hocking person (she actually got the name wrong, but I knew whom she meant) who is selling a million ebooks and making seventy percent on every … Continue reading →

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Not Feeling So Hot Linkdump

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Cora

I’m not feeling too hot today. Schools are hotbeds for all sorts of bugs, unfortunately, but usually I manage to avoid them. Yesterday, however, one of my students came back after several days sick at home with what looked like … Continue reading →

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Nihilism and Plagiarism Redux – and a little bit on Style

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Cora

Here’s a Sunday link round-up with yet some more reactions on the subjects that have kept us occupied of late. First of all, German academics speak out against the cavalier reaction of many politicians and parts of the media to … Continue reading →

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Voice, Style and Grammar

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Cora

I’m tired and busy, so here’s a neat writing link: Kristine Kathryn Rusch on voice and why it is important for writers and storytellers. The first half of the post is about the Borders bankruptcy, you have to scroll down … Continue reading →

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Two Quick Writing Links

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Cora

I’m busy and tired, plus I have an important meeting early tomorrow, so here are two writing links in lieu of a proper post: Stacia Kane explains what lies behind that annoying writing advice “Write what you know” Lynn Viehl … Continue reading →

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Quick Link Round-up on the Usual Suspects – err, Subjects

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Cora

I’m still busy, so here’s a quick link roundup: The doctorate of Karl Theodor zu Guttenberg has been revoked by the university of Bayreuth because of academic malfeasance. Eric Rosenfield weighs in on the nihilism in epic fantasy issue at … Continue reading →

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Awards, writing links and yet more plagiarism in politics and nihilism in fantasy

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Cora

I’m busy with school prep work and a big translation project, one of those 100 plus page operation manuals, that just came in. So here is a link round-up: Today, my local paper published an insightful interview with Andreas Fischer-Lescarno, … Continue reading →

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Sex, Morality and Epic Fantasy

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Cora

There is yet one more response to the nihilism in fantasy issue at the Black Gate blog by someone named Theo, who is also the ultra-rightwing blogger Vox Day. Very unsurprisingly, he agrees with Leo Grin’s original point. There are … Continue reading →

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