Taking a quick break from Hill 142 to share this breaking news-- I ran 2.5 miles today without stopping. I hurt, but it's a good hurt. Tomorrow, same goal. 2.5 miles. I want to be at 5 miles by the end of July. Okay, back to wrapping up this story. Just one little tidbit to rewrite and … Continue reading Taking A Break
Author: Jason Cordova
Spastic Post
A really cool review came out today for Sha'Daa: Pawns which made me giggle. I do like writing nonstop adrenaline rushes. Did you know, ladies, that a large number of you drop the "F" bomb more than I do? Yeah, I was a bit surprised as well until I listened to one of my neighbors (figures... right when … Continue reading Spastic Post
Iron Man 3
So I went to see Iron Man 3 today and... well, it took me for a pleasant ride. Ben Kingsley, for the record, is one amazing actor. I mean, completely amazing. I had the villain all figured out, but then the entire twist hit me sideways and I can say I didn't see it coming. Now, I … Continue reading Iron Man 3
A Quick Update
In case anyone was wondering how my declaration of war went, well, you could say that it's 1991 all over again and I had General Norman Schwarzkopf leading the charge for me. 🙂 The hoochies have moved out. It is glorious. The 42nd Regimental Pipes and Drums have completely routed the enemy with minimal casualties … Continue reading A Quick Update
The War Has Just Begun
A declaration of war is a big thing, something one does not declare without considering the ramifications. The decision took me about seventeen seconds this morning. I have really bad neighbors who live above me. They're two college girls who have lots of parties, smoke wayyy too much and seem to be running a brothel out of … Continue reading The War Has Just Begun
Needs Must
I should be asleep but since I ran a quick road trip yesterday to Soldier's Retreat, I slept last night. For 12 hours. Apparently I was tired. Hill 142 is mostly done. I need to polish it up a bit, but overall I'm happy with it. The Gods Anointed is... uh... weird. It wants to be done but … Continue reading Needs Must
Yay Success! Now Get Off My Lawn.
Update. Right. Forgot. So A Promise Made is going to be in the next Sha'Daa anthology, currently titled Facets. I also was trying to squeak a second story in but I couldn't really get it to work. It came off as a monologue but the story structure needed to be more of a script (transcript, diary, screenplay, etc). I was … Continue reading Yay Success! Now Get Off My Lawn.
Too Much
Hill 142 is the most vexing, emotionally draining thing I have written in a very long time, possibly since a particularly draining scene in Corruptor. It's not just emotionally draining, but it brings to the forefront the true heroes and losses during a war. The armchair Rangers and CoD kids who think it's all a game and that they'd … Continue reading Too Much
Sold!
Ah, the weekend. Well, the beginning of mine, at least. The Tree of Death and Life has been accepted into the Heroes All anthology, which is super cool because it is the sequel to Nightwalker, which is in an entirely different anthology (Terror By Gaslight), which are both being put out by the team-up of Fantom Enterprises/Perseid Press. I do love … Continue reading Sold!
Tastes Like Chicken
You ever read a book and find yourself thinking "I've read this before" as you turn through every page, every character reminiscent of a long-lost friend? Well, yeah, okay... sequels. Easy enough, right? You know the characters already (from previous novels) while being introduced to new, exciting ones (you can only hope). But have you … Continue reading Tastes Like Chicken
Exist-ish
Thirteen incomplete short stories, six incomplete book reviews, eight incomplete novels, four novels in dire need of an edit, and I'm sitting around playing Civilization V. I really have no excuse for laziness. It's not like I get bored with a novel and move on or anything. I just take a break from it because it's moving too … Continue reading Exist-ish
The Planning Stages for World Domination (and kitties)
I oftentimes wonder just what goes into the business planning of a small, successful publishing house. Not because I plan on taking them all over eventually (no, of course not, not me...) but because I wonder how they set up their distribution into bookstores. I mean, I know that they have to get in with … Continue reading The Planning Stages for World Domination (and kitties)
HWA Possibility
Two years later, Tom Kratman is still the most popular person on my website. Damn you, Colonel. I had no small amount of glee after watching Kentucky lose to Robert Morris in the opening round of the NIT. Last year Kentucky fans were insufferable after rolling through the NCAA tournament. I guess this year was karma and … Continue reading HWA Possibility
No Review, No Problem
I was set to review John Ringo's Tiger by the Tail today and... I couldn't. I literally had such a bad review mentally written that I couldn't bring myself to actually do it. I know the Paladin of Shadows is a really "silly" series (okay, Ghost is... the others following weren't that bad), but Tiger by the Tail takes the absurdity to an entirely different level. … Continue reading No Review, No Problem
Deadlines Looming
Wrote a book review yesterday (Sarah Hoyt's latest, A Few Good Men), submitted The Tree of Death and Life, did some job hunting (hey, I need a job that gives me more time to write) and basically accomplished something. Today... not so much. Doing the piping of a buttload of cookies will do that to arthritic fingers. So … Continue reading Deadlines Looming
Jason Córdova 