Weird. I've been going to this con now for 10 years now and I still feel as though it were just yesterday I was getting the email from Uncle Timmy of Libertycon saying "So do I need to add a 'Doctor' to your name as well?" Good times, and still my favorite con to attend. … Continue reading Libertycon 29 Schedule
Blog Update
Release Day
BLACK TIDE RISING IS OUT TODAY Just thought you should know...
17 Days
I really need to focus more on, uh, everything I have going on. Talk about a lot of projects! Between work and writing I almost have zero free time, so things like this and SBR get shuffled off to the side. I wrote an article explaining why I broke my age-old rule about not writing … Continue reading 17 Days
Condensed Update
I've been very, very bad about updating lately. I blame it on my awesome new job. There's a lot to cover, and not that much time, so I'll try to give you the condensed "Jason's Recent Life!!!" version of things. Writing: Kraken Mare has done exceptionally well these past few months, hanging out in numbers that are … Continue reading Condensed Update
Cover Reveal!
Isn't it pretty? It's so pretty! For this cover I managed to land the freakishly talented J. F. Posthumus to do the cover of the upcoming historical zombie story, The Dead of Babylon. It will be released on December 18th, just in time to satisfy your holiday horrorific cravings (even though it's set about 3000 years ago … Continue reading Cover Reveal!
On Reviews For Authors
So at a very odd hour late last night, I went ahead and wrote a review over at Shiny Book Review. To say that it was an adventure is an understatement. Reputedly, this author has a history of lashing out at reviewers, so we'll see just how interesting things get around here. I mentioned elsewhere that … Continue reading On Reviews For Authors
No Time
T-minus five days and counting until Honorcon. You might be wondering what panels I'll be doing, or what I plan on talking about, but you may be surprised to know that I'm actually working this convention for The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association. Being the Volunteer Coordinator is, well, a job that nobody wanted so … Continue reading No Time
This is October? Nobody told me about the pumpkin spice latte!
Right, right... we're in October now, and dozens of people are waiting for some sort of update. First off, I've been biting my tongue a lot on the internet (you would be so proud) as I watch individuals become more idiotic with each passing breath. I know it's hard to build a following, people, but … Continue reading This is October? Nobody told me about the pumpkin spice latte!
Too Stubborn
Air! I can breathe! In all seriousness, it feels like I've been drowning in my writing the past few months. Ever since Eric and I wrapped up Kaiju Apocalypse III, it seems like my head has been underwater when it comes to writing. I may have burned myself out a bit (writing 4 books in 4 … Continue reading Too Stubborn
Digital Watermarking the Grave
Yesterday, over on Facebook, I kinda sorta touched on the new HarperCollins digital watermark, which is another updated rendition of their failed attempts (thus far, apparently) at a secure and impenetrable DRM. Those pesky pirates are costing publishers a lot of money, so of course the natural response is to put even more money into … Continue reading Digital Watermarking the Grave
Hugo 2014
2014 Hugos -- Congrats towards the winners! No, I'm not bitter that none of my nominees won. I think some of the anti-"OMG the Wheel of Time is a single entry WTFBBQ!!11!!" and the anti-VoxDay backlash hurt the voting for quite a few deserving entrants but again, since this was the most voted-on Hugo in … Continue reading Hugo 2014
Influences
I was looking over my map of Weslande (my fantasy world I'm building around the story of I, Godslayer) and I saw that I had made a massive cathedral made of crystal in the middle of a vast desert. I was sort of surprised (I don't remember doing it, but I make so many maps I … Continue reading Influences
Today in History
It's odd, but there seems to be little coverage of the fact that today is the anniversary of the start of World War 1. Just something about the way Euros think, perhaps? I mean, BBC doesn't even mention it on their website. You would think that a war which was so terrible that it wiped … Continue reading Today in History
Positive Reviews…
...for Murder World: Kaiju Dawn keep pouring in. I would happily recommend Murder World to anyone looking for a quick, pulpy read that is both action-packed and witty. I certainly had a lot of fun with it! Yeah, good reviews. Let them spring forth!
The Correct Words
Today is lesson day, and since everyone's use of vocabulary seems to be screwed up, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that people throw out words without actually knowing what they mean. And since I've been lumped in with those "fascist Mad Genius people" over at the Mad Genius Club, I … Continue reading The Correct Words
Jason Córdova 