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Indie Speculative Fiction of the Month: January 2014

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Cora

Welcome to “Indie Speculative Fiction of the Month”, a new feature on this blog. 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 for the debut … Continue reading →

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Why and how to write novellas

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Cora

In the past, I blogged about how the rise of e-publishing has also given the longer forms of short fiction, namely the novelette and the novella, a new lease on life after traditional print publishing had largely eliminated them. But … Continue reading →

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Interview with Science Fiction Writer Edward M. Grant

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Cora

Today I welcome science fiction author Edward M. Grant to my blog. Edward has been kind enough to answer a few questions for me. 1. Tell us a bit about yourself. I grew up in Britain and studied Physics at … Continue reading →

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Interview with Cora about SF, politics, writing and Adorno

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Cora

I’ve been interviewed again, this time by SF writer Edward Lake, author of the Mamluks Saga. We talk about science fiction, the Shattered Empire saga and the connection between Theodor W. Adorno and Lois McMaster Bujold. What, you mean other … Continue reading →

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Mercy Mission is a bestseller in Canada

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Cora

Yup, it’s another bestseller announcement, since Mercy Mission, first in the Shattered Empire SF series (part 2, Debts to Pay, coming early in 2014) has hit a category bestseller list at Amazon Canada. Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #6,600 Paid in Kindle … Continue reading →

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Bundle up with Speculative Fiction Bundles at DriveThruFiction

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Cora

One thing I like about DriveThruFiction, a small speculative fiction and RPG focussed e-book retailer, is the ability to create bundles of several e-books at a reduced price. I currently have two bundles available at DriveThruFiction, the Arr, Matey! Pirate … Continue reading →

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New science fiction story available: Acacia Crescent

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Cora

It hasn’t been all that long since the last new release announcement and already we have another new story to announce. Nor will this be the last new release announcement for the foreseeable future, for Pegasus Pulp is planning to … Continue reading →

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Bug Jack Barron and W.H. Smith

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Cora

As for W.H. Smith pulling all self-published e-books in a fit of panic about some of the more out there erotica, this is not the first time W.H. Smith has bowed to the pressure and pulled products to appease the … Continue reading →

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The Hybrids hits a bestseller list

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Cora

My post-apocalyptic romance The Hybrids has hit the top 100 bestseller list in the genetic engineering category at Amazon.com. Yes, there is such a thing. Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,650 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle … Continue reading →

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New Post-Apocalyptic Novelette: The Hybrids

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Cora

As hinted before, I have a story to announce. It’s another foray into science fiction, the genre that still owns my heart. However, instead of the next Shattered Empire story (coming later in 2013), this novelette tackles a different subgenre, … Continue reading →

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