Monthly Archives: December 2014

Indie Speculative Fiction of the Month for December 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 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 November … Continue reading →

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A Quartet of Holiday Bestsellers

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Cora

I never really experienced the legendary post-Christmas e-book sales surge, when all those new e-reader owners switch on their new Kindles or Kobos or Nooks or Tolinos for the first time and go buy crazy. I experienced a mini-version of … Continue reading →

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New release announcement No. 3: A German holiday romance – Neue weihnachtliche Liebesgeschichte erhältlich: Last-Minute Geschenke

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Cora

As mentioned before, this is the third of the pre-Christmas new release announcements. This time around, it’s for the German edition of last year’s short holiday romance Christmas Gifts, so let’s switch to German right away: *** Nach zwei Ankündigungen … Continue reading →

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New release announcement No. 2: Boardwalk Baby

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Cora

As I said yesterday, I’ll be posting a trio of new release announcements in the run-up to the holidays and here is number 2. This time, it’s for a new fantasy novelette called Boardwalk Baby. Boardwalk Baby is the result … Continue reading →

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New Free Anthology Available – Stories on the Go: 101 Very Short Stories by 101 Authors

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Cora

I’ll have several announcements to make in the next few days, because I have not one but three new books out. But don’t worry, this blog won’t turn into wall to wall promotion. It’s just a case of weird timing. … Continue reading →

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More on writing at pulp speed

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Cora

First of all, I’ve been interviewed by British crime fiction writer J.T. Baptiste for the 12 days of crime series on her blog. We talk about writing, reading, favourite characters, Edgar Wallace movies and Dr. Mabuse, who is one of … Continue reading →

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A Poisonous Bestseller in Canada

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Cora

Paris Green, the latest installment in the Helen Shepherd Mysteries series, has just hit two category bestseller lists at Amazon Canada.   Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #4,373 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store) #45 in Kindle Store … Continue reading →

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Two new Helen Shepherd Mysteries available: A Bullet for Father Christmas and Paris Green

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Cora

Just in time for St. Nicholas Day, I have two new stories in the Helen Shepherd Mysteries series to announce. The first novelette is a holiday mystery called A Bullet for Father Christmas. After the success of Christmas Gifts last … Continue reading →

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Writing like the pulp writers of old

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Cora

I’ve made no secret of my admiration for the work ethic and writing speed of the old pulp writers. I’ve posted several articles comparing indie publishing to the spirit of the pulp era in these pages. What is more, I’ve … Continue reading →

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