Tag Archives: sword and sorcery

Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre: “Adam’s Day Out”

Posted on May 13, 2023 by Cora

It’s time for another Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre photo story. The name “Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre” was coined by Kevin Beckett at the Whetstone Discord server. Now that spring is here and the weather is nicer, it was also the perfect time to take … Continue reading →

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Non-Fiction Spotlight: Hither Came Conan, edited by Bob Byrne, Bill Ward, Howard Andrew Jones and Jason M. Waltz

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Cora

Nominations for the 2023 Hugo Awards closed April 30 and the finalists are expected to be announced later this month. However, after the Hugos is before the next Hugos, so I’m continuing my Non-Fiction Spotlight project, where I interview the … Continue reading →

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First Monday Free Fiction: “The Tear of Chronos”

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Cora

Welcome to the May 2023 edition of First Monday Free Fiction. Though it’s actually the second Monday of the month. To recap, inspired by Kristine Kathryn Rusch who posts a free short story every week on her blog, I’ll post … Continue reading →

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Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre: “The Story of Keldor (In His Own Words)”

Posted on April 29, 2023 by Cora

It’s time for another Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre photo story. The name “Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre” was coined by Kevin Beckett at the Whetstone Discord server. This story was inspired by getting a new toy in the mail, namely the Masters of the Universe … Continue reading →

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Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre Double Feature: “Precious” and “The Broken Sword”

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Cora

Before we get to the story, I have two links to share. To begin with, I was at the Hugos There podcast, discussing the 2022 Hugo winner for Best Novel A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine with host Seth … Continue reading →

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Indie Speculative Fiction of the Month for March 2023

Posted on March 31, 2023 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 and small press authors newly published this month, … Continue reading →

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Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre: “The Prisoner of Castle Grayskull”

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Cora

It’s time for another Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre photo story. The name “Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre” was coined by Kevin Beckett at the Whetstone Discord server. Like any good castle, the mystical Castle Grayskull from Masters of the Universe also has a dungeon and … Continue reading →

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Remembering John Jakes (1932 -2023)

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Cora

Writer John Jakes died yesterday aged 90, not quite a month before his 91st birthday. Most people will probably associate John Jakes mainly with the weighty historical epics that made him a bestseller in the 1970s and 1980s. If you … Continue reading →

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Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre: “Cat Fight”

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Cora

It’s time for another Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre photo story. The name “Masters-of-the-Universe-Piece Theatre” was coined by Kevin Beckett at the Whetstone Discord server. Like “Held Hostage”, This is another story that features not my usual Masters of the Universe Origins figures, … Continue reading →

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Indie Speculative Fiction of the Month for February 2023

Posted on February 28, 2023 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 and small press authors newly published this month, … Continue reading →

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