Worked a bit on the Sha'Daa: Catechism story, featuring three of the lost Faberge eggs of the Romanovs. It's creepy and fun, but being a little stubborn at the moment. It's hard to write this style, which goes against the grain for me. However, I shall persevere. Or die trying. Two books being reviewed this … Continue reading The Writing News
Author: Jason Cordova
The Recruiting Report
Yeah, I keep forgetting to update. Winter is usually a slow time of the year (news-wise) for me anyway. On to the infamous Cordova's Ball State Report. If you're not a college football fan, you may want to skip this one. I am pleased to see that second year head coach Pete Lembo has put together … Continue reading The Recruiting Report
Book Pretty!
Work (the non-writing variety) has been utterly brutal these past three weeks. I'm looking forward to a few days off, and then in a few more weeks off to Mysticon! Woohoo! Note to self: no absinthe. Not ever again. EVER. You know it's bad when I'm begging for some vodka to chase the original drink … Continue reading Book Pretty!
ONLINE
...and we're back. Sorry for the outage. I originally was leaving up the SOPA/PIPA protest for the weekend, but on Monday I lost my internet ("Lost: Reward" posters were, inevitably, a failure) and only got back online today. That means I missed my review on SBR, lots of interesting things on the 'net... ...and the … Continue reading ONLINE
DOMAIN BLOCKED
It hasn't happened yet. It still can. Stop this by calling your senator and your local congress critter and tell them this is a bad idea.
Mission: Sleep
I was writing a scene in Hell (yes, another Ponce de Leon story) and all of a sudden, Bullet With Butterfly Wings came on and I started rocking out. Granted, Smashing Pumpkins is probably the godfather of the emo movement (much like how The Cure are for goths), but damn could they play some music. … Continue reading Mission: Sleep
Sandy Beaches
My wrist is hurting today (forearm area, inside wrist... that one spot where the divot is between the tendons). Pretty sore, though not affecting my writing (I'm a hunt and peck typist who actually can get about 75 wpm if I'm zoned in) and I'm hoping it's just sore tendons and ligaments and nothing more serious. … Continue reading Sandy Beaches
Politics
Maybe someone can help me. I've kind of been paying attention to the Republican primaries and am wondering -- 85% of Republicans and Independent voters are not enjoying the shrill, uber-extremism coming from the Far Right. Not the small government conservative speak, but the shrill "I'm more religious than you are and I'll show you... … Continue reading Politics
A Strong Word
Inadvertently or not, Sarah Hoyt and Janet Morris have been the two most influential authors in my career. I take what they both tell me very seriously (or just spread amongst the masses to be helpful, which is still very helpful) and, using what they've told me, have accomplished far more than I thought I … Continue reading A Strong Word
Control
Thought about adding a new page on the website for book covers but... eh. Once I have more book covers to share (Sha'Daa: Pawns, Adventurers in Hell and What Scares the Boogeyman?) I'll probably create the page. It's not that hard really, one of the main reasons I like WordPress so much as a website … Continue reading Control
Heavenly and Hellishly
Huzzah! Happy New Year! ...oh wait, that was yesterday. This year is going to be the Year of the Dragon (woot... well, starting Jan 27) and though I am wasn't born in a dragon year (I'm a horse), I've always had a strong affinity and friendship with the dragon. I even have a few dragon … Continue reading Heavenly and Hellishly
End Note
Over at Shiny Book Review we've done a "Year in Review" for 2011 by talking about what our favorite books were that we reviewed. I should note, however, that one of the problems I faced was the three of my favorite books of 2011 weren't reviewed by our regular contributors but by guest contributors, which … Continue reading End Note
Keyboard > Face
I returned from my brief trip in one piece and have discovered a mountain of work awaiting me upon my return. SBR - Yes, I've seriously dropped the ball here, as I have five reviews now which need to get up on there. I'm waiting, though, until after the first of the year so I'll … Continue reading Keyboard > Face
Thought for the Day
I haven't received a "cease and desist" letter yet, so I guess nobody's suing me this week. I was thinking about what motivates people to do things. Not only in the "spirit of Christmas" (i.e., giving, donations, etc) but the dark side of things as well (pepper spray at malls, insane parking, jerkwads). I was … Continue reading Thought for the Day
Internet is Back
You may have noticed that a lot of my posts are now "naked". Until this "SOPA" thing goes the way of the dodo (thanks, Congress, for making yourselves look even dumber than normal), I am being über careful about any images that go up here. LOLcatz is safe (for now), but I was in a "click … Continue reading Internet is Back
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