Author Archives: Cora

Another Interview with Cora and why e-books don’t do well in Germany

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Cora

First of all, I am interviewed by Scarlett Rugers at 1001 First Lines today, so come on over and say hello. I also interviewed Scarlett on my blog last month, just in case you didn’t see it. Meanwhile, Bloomberg Businessweek … Continue reading →

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Treasures from the Trunk: Resurrecting Dead Stories

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Cora

One of the best things about going indie is that it has made writing a lot more fun again, because it means that I am not constantly worrying about whether there is a market for any given story or nascent … Continue reading →

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Not a New Story but a New Cover and Title: Courier Duty

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Cora

I’ve revamped the short story formerly known as Shape No. 8, because it steadfastly refused to sell even a single copy in six months in its previous form. I strongly suspect that the original cover (which you can see here) … Continue reading →

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March 2012 e-book sales figures and a couple of neat links

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Cora

First of all, I’ve been interviewed by writer Jess C. Scott at her site. What is more, a new month has begun, which means that it’s time for the monthly sales figures. In March, e-book sales picked up a little … Continue reading →

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New Release: Seraglio

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Cora

No, this is not an April’s Fool joke, I really have a new novelette available. I actually planned to announce it yesterday, but Amazon was slow to make it available. This story is called Seraglio and it’s another of the … Continue reading →

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Another interview

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Cora

I’m still in Yorkshire (for more, see my main blog), but in the meantime you can read an interview I gave Andy Rane at The Same Six Questions. Come on over and say hello. Send to Kindle

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Interview with Writer and Cover Designer Scarlett Rugers a.k.a. Scarlett Archer

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Cora

Today, I welcome writer and cover designer Scarlett Rugers writing as Scarlett Archer to my blog. Scarlett has been kind enough to answer a few questions for me. 1. First of all, why don’t you tell us a little about … Continue reading →

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More interviews, more on corporate erotica censorship, the resurgence of short fiction and other cool links

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Cora

First of all, I am interviewed by John Warner at the Indie Book Spot today, where I talk about writing, goals, the ebook market, KDP Select, etc… Come on over and say hello. Jim Kukral of the Author Marketing Club … Continue reading →

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More on PayPal versus Erotica

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Cora

The debate over PayPal pressuring smaller retailers to stop carrying certain kinds of erotica continues. Here is a good post on the issue from erotica writer Jolene Kendry at Indie Book Writing that I missed in my last link round-up … Continue reading →

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A Sales Milestone

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Cora

Pegasus Pulp just passed the 100 sales threshold. This includes all books and all platforms. For anyone who cares about a bit of statistics neepery, the platform breakdown is as follow: Send to Kindle

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