Author Sharon Lee talks about the difference between writing on spec (speculative, meaning you haven't sold anything yet... the situation for most new authors) and writing with a contract in hand. It's fairly enlightening, and a good rule of thumb for new writers out there. http://sharonleewriter.com/2010/06/contract-vs-spec/
Author: Jason Cordova
Colonel Tom Kratman Interview
There's a lot to be said about a man who can stare down a zombie and force it to spontaneously combust with naught but a withering glare.
Deliverance!
The very image of it brings to mind something that Warren Beatty should never, ever be proud of. You hear certain lines, you picture... who knows what you picture.
Quick Update
I will have a new interview up sometime in the following week. I think military SF fans will be immensely pleased with who it is. Celebrated my 32nd birthday yesterday with friends and family. Basically went out to eat and then to rehearsals, where I managed to talk the chorus of My Fair Lady from … Continue reading Quick Update
Corruptor Is Up
The first five chapters are up here, and nowhere else, for Corruptor. This is the near-final draft, with some minor edits still needing to be worked out by the managing editor. However, my editing skills (when it comes to my own work) suck. Enjoy, and please feel free to comment. Click Here For Corruptor
Larry Correia Interview
Jason: Let's say we met at a convention and I wanted to get you a beer for writing such a kick-ass novel in Monster Hunter International. How do I pronounce your name? Is it like the country? Larry Correia: Yep. Just say Korea. Once my family hit Ellis Island you no longer had to roll the Rs. That’s why I get to say Sonya Soto-Meyer. None of that Sotomeeeyyooooooorrr crap for me.
Update on the Guest Bloggers
Well, I've got one okay and another interview set up, so it's a start. Both of the authors have written something that I have really enjoyed in the past two years (or published something, which is just as good... everyone knows it takes normal people years to finish writing a book) and I'm looking forward … Continue reading Update on the Guest Bloggers
Guest Bloggers
Over the next few months, I'm going to try to secure some published authors and/or agents to contribute to the blog, possibly including some publishers as well. Hopefully this will open more doors and answer questions aspiring writers may (or may not) have. The call is out... who would you want to guest blog here?
Balancing Act
I like strong women characters, women who kick butt yet aren't afraid to admit they would be lost in a kitchen (eat that, Martha Stewart!).
How’s My Writing? Funny You Should Ask…
Oh sure, I could claim that I've been too busy, or life got in the way. But the fact of the matter is, I'm a lazy writer. Really, it's true. I sit and stare at the computer all day, waiting for my brain to kick in. Sometimes it takes a cup of coffee. Other times it takes two pots of the brown, mercurial crap.
Return to Monster Hunter Nation
Badass Russians only have three emotions: Revenge, depression, and vodka.
Fanfic Nightmare?
George R. R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire) on why fanfiction is a bad thing for authors. http://grrm.livejournal.com/151914.html Part of me cringes when I read it, because I know many authors (Eric Flint, for instance) who believe that the exact opposite is true. However, I also know that while Martin is faaaaahhhbulously wealthy … Continue reading Fanfic Nightmare?
The Writing Buggers
I wrote my first short story back in 1994, titled "Durango's Bluff". It was some sort of bastardized western crossed with SF, which we now refer to as "steampunk". I thought it was too short, set at only 15,000 words. It was only later that I realized that that length is actually too long for a short story. Irony, meet thy friend, Jason.
Family (Mai) Ties
Next thing I knew, the character who was supposed to be a one and done turns into the carbon version of my little sister and a recurring character.
More Work Hours Gone Good
April was a pretty creative month for me, especially considering that my computer was down and on the fritz for a decent chunk of time. It's spring, which is usually when my body starts gearing up to put down what my brain came up with throughout the winter. This is the actual work time of … Continue reading More Work Hours Gone Good
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