Tag Archives: writing

Tired

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Cora

I’m really tired, so here’s just a quick link for today: Lynn Viehl has a great post on snakes in the grass and writing villains at Paperback Writer.

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Dust Storm Linkdump

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Cora

I’m tired tonight and not feeling too well and the storm that started up this afternoon has given me one hell of a headache. The storm was odd from the beginning. It began brewing this afternoon, during my afternoon class. … Continue reading →

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The New York Times has odd ideas about indie publishing

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Cora

While getting some wine from the cellar, I slipped and sprained my ankle (luckily before I had gotten the wine or there would have been a mess as well). Yeah, in the real world ankles aren’t sprained while being chased … Continue reading →

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Non-Postapocalyptic Links

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Cora

Since the Apocalypse was canceled, here are two links to keep you occupied: Dean Wesley Smith slays another sacred cow of publishing, namely the myth about killing one’s career. There’s a profile of one of my translation clients in the … Continue reading →

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Last Chance before the Apocalypse Links

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Cora

I had a really shitty day. My students acted up (well, some of them) and I had to reprimand the same girl first for talking on her cellphone in class and getting stinky when I asked her to stop and … Continue reading →

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Tired Linkdump

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Cora

I’m really tired today and not in the mood for a longer post, but here is a linkdump: Theodora Goss has two lovely posts about reading protocols and finding or rather rediscovering the joy in writing. The Independent asks: Is … Continue reading →

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A Science Fictional Linkdump

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Cora

Expect a post on the Neil Gaiman episode of Doctor Who and an announcement next week, but for now here is a linkdump, largely science fiction themed:

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Two funnies and a writing link

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Cora

I’m still rather busy, with stuff about which I will be able to say more soon. So have a few links instead: I love Lynn Viehl’s response to the recent kerfuffle about some local politico from Minnesota calling Neil Gaiman … Continue reading →

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Open season on political plagiarists – and some writing links

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Cora

More plagiarising politicians are biting the dust. First of all, the commission at the university of Bayreuth, which was supposed to investigate the Karl Theodor zu Guttenberg plagiarism case (extensively blogged about in these pages), has published its report, which … Continue reading →

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A Stats Oddity – and Cora is tired

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Cora

I’m tired, so I only have a short post today. Expect one last photo post as well as a longer genre rant tomorrow. Meanwhile, my stats have shot up dramatically and the blog had 111 visitors yesterday. Not the best … Continue reading →

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