It took me two very long years, but I finally got the domain name for Shiny Book Review. It's now at http://www.shinybookreview.com and it make me happy. Yeah, it's a little long. I don't care. It's mine, all mine! Muwahahahaa! Okay, so I'm a little excited about it. We've been online since 2010 and while that's not … Continue reading Happy Birthday SBR
Author: Jason Cordova
Troglodyte 2012
My friends on Facebook, have you no shame? 99% of your friends, family, acquaintances and coworkers have already decided who they are voting for. Why must you slather the news feeds about "Romney did this so he's teh evil" or "Obama did this so he's teh evil"? You aren't changing any minds, aren't changing opinions about the … Continue reading Troglodyte 2012
Awesomer
I officially have a minor quibble with the film making process now. Why can't they get military movies right? The military operates the same as a set does: hurry up and wait. "Everyone get in position. Okay, now wait! The sun's not right! Move the scrim! Wait! Props need to be passed out. Okay, now … Continue reading Awesomer
Getting The Point
Tomorrow I'm going down to Louisville, KY for my second major motion picture movie role (undoubtedly Extra #1,298), so my quasi-usual Tuesday review won't be up until Wednesday. I'm torn because while I need to review Partials by Dan Wells, I also need to review Sygillis of Metatron by Ben Garcia. However, what's making it very difficult is … Continue reading Getting The Point
Torment
This right here? It's because I believe in fair and justified torture of the fans.
Under the Gun
I'm writing, dearies. no worries there. I've just been writing at a much slower pace than I am used to. It makes for an interesting clash, since my brain is telling me the story faster than I want to write it. This is a curious problem, no doubt. Not a bad one, mind you. Just... curious. Wraithkin is … Continue reading Under the Gun
MidSouthCon — Ready Or Not
Well, I'm officially listed as a professional guest for the upcoming MidSouthCon in March 2013. This addition brings the total conventions up to three for next year. Yeah, unlike a lot of authors, I really don't do too many conventions. Finances and all that, y'know? More than four per year is unmanageable. I'm still not … Continue reading MidSouthCon — Ready Or Not
Привет товарищ! (or, Greetings Comrade!)
Hello to all my new Russian friends! Well, at least my info says that all my more recent new visitors are from Russia. Considering I haven't been there since 1999, they must be new friends, right? Besides, it's not like I did anything wrong in Russia... or Israel... or Turkey... and we're not talking about … Continue reading Привет товарищ! (or, Greetings Comrade!)
Over The Barrel
I seriously screwed up at the job, and now I'm paying for it. It's frightening when you think about it. You work hard, try to do the right thing and follow procedures, but a mistake (like, oh, losing one's temper) can destroy all the hard work and good effort one has made up to that … Continue reading Over The Barrel
There are some... times when people don't realize just how screwed up things were/are in the old world. Thankfully Sarah is around to remind us.
Sharpening Knives
Nightwalker is going to crack 10,000 words. The Editor... will not be pleased. It won't be more than 10,500 (I hope) so here's to getting it done. Besides, aren't editors around to neuter shorten stories for authors? I'm certain it's in the contract somewhere... Delving more and more into the Plantagenet/Tudor dynastic reigns as I gear … Continue reading Sharpening Knives
Now Write!
I tore a hole in my finger last night and it sucks. However, I am not letting that deter me from writing today. I'm pulling one of my rare "Sleep is for the dead" days and trying to achieve a goal of 3,000 newly written words (no, blogging doesn't count). So far I'm at... uh... … Continue reading Now Write!
Interviewed
Just wrapped up an interview for Book in the Bag, a review site that is going live soon-ish. The interview is scheduled for October 1st and I had a lot of fun with the questions they asked. Okay, perhaps too much fun. Love it or hate it, it's done. Wrote a book review last night … Continue reading Interviewed
Wrath of the Book Gods
At the risk of incurring the wrath of the book review gods (because my reviewing schedule is as steady as the men in Kim Kardashian's life), I plan on reviewing Sygillis of Metatron (The League of Elders, Book 1) by Ben Garcia tomorrow over at Shiny Book Review. It's a strange name, yeah, but it's a … Continue reading Wrath of the Book Gods
That Blurry Line Between Fact and WTF?
Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. If I submitted a novel to a publisher with some of the stuff that has happened this week in the world (embassy killings, countries apologizing for making protesters angry enough to kill ambassadors, the riots catching people by surprise, political leaders who seem to be clueless) I'd be shot done … Continue reading That Blurry Line Between Fact and WTF?
Jason Córdova 