Tag Archives: SF

First Linkdump of the new year

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Cora

First of all, WordPress has released a neat annual report for this blog. You can see it here. Frank Zubek, another contributor to the charity anthology Something for the Journey, in which I have a story, has been interviewed at … Continue reading →

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Story trumps science, every time

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Cora

The SF Signal Mind Meld asks several SF writer how important plausible science is for science fiction. The consensus is: Yes, plausible science is somewhat important, but characters, plot and storytelling are more important. This shouldn’t come as a surprise … Continue reading →

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Brief Writing Update

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Cora

I just finished a short story. It’s SF, about 1400 words long, the preliminary title is Children of the Stone Gods. Now I’ll let it rest for a few days, revise it and send it out. Writingwise, my productivity hasn’t … Continue reading →

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Michael Moorcock Time Two

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Cora

WordPress won’t let me access most of my administration page, so here’s just a quick post and two links: The Guardian has a long interview of writer Hari Kunzru with Michael Moorcock. And for more Moorcock, here is the man … 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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A Speculative Linkdump

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Cora

I’m pretty busy at the moment with a big translation job, so here’s yet another bunch of links, this time vaguely speculative fiction themed. Sheila Finch has a great post on fairytales, sexual taboos and animal shifters at the SFWA … Continue reading →

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Dino De Laurentiis, SF Film and Me

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Cora

Yesterday, Italian film producer (I think you could almost call him a film mogul) Dino De Laurentiis died aged 91 and depressingly I had to find out from a tiny article in my crappy local newspaper. There was no mention … Continue reading →

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Links – mainly TV-related

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Cora

I’m still playing around with the appearance of the site and added a few plugins. Hereby, I have found the plugins developed by fellow German Nicolas Kuttler very useful and easy to customise. What is more, I have also added … Continue reading →

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