First off, many people on here will notice (or maybe not) that I have a new link up down near the middle of the page. Feel free to go look, I'll wait. Yeah, that link. You see it? No? The one below that, says "Squidea"? Yeah, that link. Squidea is a new web design and … Continue reading Squidea The Sky, With Diamonds
Author: Jason Cordova
Quick News
Barb Caffrey wrote a new review over at the sister site, Shiny Book Review. "The Crucible of Empire", sequel to Flint and Wentworth's stellar "The Course of Empire", is a great read apparently, and I for one can't wait to get my hands on it. Shows went well last weekend, one more weekend and then … Continue reading Quick News
Books Ahoy!
There's nothing more satisfying than seeing a finished product being enjoyed by the population. It doesn't matter if you're an artist, an author, a parent or an actor. To see people appreciate something you've put so much energy and effort into is rewarding unto itself. But a good artist, author, etc. knows that one should … Continue reading Books Ahoy!
Tech Week
Tech week. TECH week. TECH WEEK!!! In theater, there's always that final week before you open the show. You know, the week when everything goes wrong, the technical people (lights and sound mostly) are still working out the kinks while the actors (who are no longer allowed to call for their line) desperately struggle to … Continue reading Tech Week
This Week in Babbling…
Posting may be a little erratic this week, since A Bad Year For Tomatoes opens Thursday, October 7th. Tickets are still available for the opening night. Got a message from a few people this week about Google search and yours truly. If you type in "jason cordova" it recommends "corruptor" to help you finish it … Continue reading This Week in Babbling…
Influential Books
"But Jason", someone's going to say, "there's s-e-x in the book!" Trust me. If a 16 year old doesn't know anything about sex after listening to the current Top 20 on the radio, then they live in a place where the children can't read books like this anyways or the radio station is nothing but classical music.
Disorderly Misconduct
Just how much creative license can one person take before the reality police pull them over for disorderly conduct? I was emailing Barb Caffrey earlier about some military terminology and what you can get away with when I realized that, by and large, the majority of scifi writers get crucified whenever their math is incorrect. … Continue reading Disorderly Misconduct
Plague Revisited
When the plague visits me (I call getting sick the plague, FYI) I generally have little production or interaction with the human species. So it's a short and sweet "How do you cope?" when you're sick question today. Ugh, when will these meds kick in...?
100th Post and a Snippet
I'm going to just say "Have a good weekend" and enjoy this little tease of a snippet from Wraithkin
Enge-date
James Enge, author of Blood of Ambrose, has gotten back to me and he agreed to be interviewed. Yay! I'll be sending the info to him and (hopefully) it'll be up within the next few weeks either here or at Shiny Book Reviews. Wrote quite a bit yesterday after the update, and was generally pleased. … Continue reading Enge-date
The Michelin Man Cometh
Good morning readers! How is your lovely day going? Oh, need some caffeine? Ah, you haven't had breakfast yet... I understand. Here, have a donut or three with your coffee. Now some snacks... yum yum. Believe it or not, the majority of writers are very unhealthy critters. We snack when we write, we sip absentmindedly … Continue reading The Michelin Man Cometh
Monkey Nuts
On the plus side, I edit other people's work fairly well. So I guess it balances out rather nicely, so I don't find my mad skills overflowing with monkey nuts.
The Pick Up Game
Worked some more on Wraithkin today, then went to the gym. Yeah, you read that right. Me. In a gym. Willingly. To be fair, I would go to a gym quite often if it weren't A) so expensive, and B) restricted to free weights and what-not. You see, I hate lifting. Some of my best … Continue reading The Pick Up Game
Update At The “Other” Site
Over at Shiny Blog's sister site, Barb Caffrey has recently reviewed The Course of Empire by Eric Flint and K. D. Wentworth. Go give it a read.
The Plucky Favorite?
Assignment for the week: if you like, write a brief summary about what the hero did after he becomes the new ruler. Does he abdicate the throne in favor of a busty, redheaded dominatrix named Trixie? Does he become a kind and friendly ruler who must battle his own insurgency? Entertain me, please. Be as insane as you want.