Tag Archives: pulp

A no longer quite so new Thurvok story available: The Night Court

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Cora

Before we get back to photos, con reports and genre commentary, here is a not quite new release announcement. Because I just realised that I never officially announced the latest Thurvok story, which came out just before I left for … Continue reading →

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Two New Thurvok Stories and a New Silencer Story

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Cora

This is a triple new release announcement, partly because I was ill and partly because certain retailers are really dragging their feet in getting the books up. Still, better late than never. While I was ill, Richard Blakemore has certainly … Continue reading →

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A New Release and a New Series – Introducing Two-Fisted Todd

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Cora

Yes, this is another new release announcement and also the announcement of a new series. But first, let’s travel back in time. About twelve years ago, I sold several short stories to a magazine that billed itself as a successor … Continue reading →

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Indie Crime Fiction of the Month for September 2017

Posted on September 29, 2017 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 speculative fiction by indie authors newly published this month, though some July books I missed … Continue reading →

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A New Adventure of the Silencer: The Milk Truck Gang

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Cora

As mentioned in my last post, there will be a couple of new release announcements in the near future, as I work through the backlog of stories I wrote during the 2017 July short story challenge. The first story from … 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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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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Double Release: A new Shattered Empire novelette and a new Silencer story

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Cora

The post title says it all really, for today we have no one but two new releases to announce. And not just any new titles either, but a brand-new adventure of the Silencer and the long awaited next installment in … Continue reading →

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“The Great Fraud” hits pulp bestseller list

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Cora

The Great Fraud, the latest adventure of the Silencer, has hit the pulp category bestseller list at Amazon.com. Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #130,409 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store) #74 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks … Continue reading →

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New Silencer story available: The Great Fraud

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Cora

Richard Blakemore a.k.a. the Silencer, pulp writer by day and crimefighter by night, is back. His latest adventure is entitled The Great Fraud and was inspired by the weird ads for X-ray specs, sea-monkeys, amazing muscles in only seven days … Continue reading →

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