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Some Thoughts on the Hugo Award Finalists, Part II: The 2020 Hugo Awards

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Cora

Here is the second of the long awaited Hugo finalist reaction posts. Part 1 about the finalists for the 1945 Retro Hugos, is here BTW. And yes, it took longer than usual to get these posts up, but since I’m … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on the Hugo Award Finalists, Part I: The 1945 Retro Hugo Awards

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Cora

Here is the first of the long awaited Hugo finalist reaction posts. Not too long, I hope, but since I’m a Hugo finalist myself this year, I took some time off to celebrate, congratulate fellow finalists and update everything that … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “Citadel of Lost Ships” by Leigh Brackett

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Cora

The finalists for the 1945 Retro Hugos will be announced tomorrow. But for now, I’ll continue to take a look at some of the finalists for previous years of Retro Hugos. And today, I’ll continue with a story that was … Continue reading →

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First Monday Free Fiction: The Four and a Half Minute Boiled Egg

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Cora

Welcome to the April 2020 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 … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “Exile” by Edmond Hamilton

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Cora

Now that we’re waiting for the finalists for the 1945 Retro Hugos to be announced, let’s take the time to look at some of the finalists for previous years of Retro Hugos. I’ll start off with “Exile”, a science fantasy … Continue reading →

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Indie Speculative Fiction of the Month for March 2020

Posted on March 31, 2020 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 February … Continue reading →

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Indie Crime Fiction of the Month for March 2020

Posted on March 30, 2020 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 crime fiction by indie authors newly published this month, though some February books I missed … Continue reading →

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The Cold Crowdfunding Campaign

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Cora

Save the Girl and Save Me From Having to Toss Her Out of the Airlock Organised by Captain C. Barton Started on August 4, 2178, 08:48                         Category: Accidents and emergencies My name is Barton and I’m the pilot of an … Continue reading →

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Luck and Magic 2020 – A Round-Up of Indie St. Patrick’s Day Speculative Fiction

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Cora

Our monthly round-ups of new speculative fiction and new crime fiction releases by indie authors are a perennially popular feature. Therefore, we now offer you a round-up of our favourite St. Patrick’s Day speculative fiction by indie and small press … Continue reading →

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Luck and Crime 2020 – A Round-Up of Indie St. Patrick’s Day Crime Fiction

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Cora

Our monthly round-ups of new speculative fiction and new crime fiction releases by indie authors are a perennially popular feature. Therefore, we now offer you a round-up of our favourite St. Patrick’s Day mysteries by indie and small press authors. … Continue reading →

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