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
Science Fiction
Sense of Do-o-o-o-o-o-o-om
Gotta admit, there's a nice sense of accomplishment that comes after you've had a story accepted from a publisher. Of course, then shortly after there's the sudden sense of impending doom because you realize that somewhere, somehow, someone might not like your story. It's a rough feeling, knowing that you can't please everyone. One of … Continue reading Sense of Do-o-o-o-o-o-o-om
Lagging Behind Schedule
I hate it when my plans all go awry. As a writer, it especially pisses me off when my characters go off on tangents without my approval (or giving me a head's up... what the hell, Tori? Your story's been told already) and force me to change direction with something I'm working on. Or when, more … Continue reading Lagging Behind Schedule
Pondering
I worked 50+ hours this past weekend, so not much has been done around any writing projects. I knew working this much was going to take a toll, but dang has it been rough. I didn't think I would make it around Saturday evening, but somehow I did. Wish I could say I found some inner … Continue reading Pondering
BOOK BOMB
Tomorrow we help out an amazing author and his family. Go to Monster Hunter Nation for more info. BOOK BOMB!
Slowdown Coming
I just want to bang my head on my desk for a minute. ....ahhhhh. I love my publishers, I really do. They (for the most part) put up with my whining and harassment (you know, my twice-yearly email of "so what's going on?") and deliver the goods. But at the same time they sometimes make … Continue reading Slowdown Coming
The Novel That Wasn’t
Ever read a science fiction novel and realize halfway through that it... wasn't? I'm reading this story right now that someone sent me (friend of a friend, apparently) and it was billed as a SF novel. I went ahead and started reading it and realized about 100 pages in that it was more of a … Continue reading The Novel That Wasn’t
Nobody’s As Cool As LeVar
The wonderful Sarah Hoyt (a writer who blogs, who is one of my favorite people) was talking about the "Art of the Human Condition" this morning over at her blog (read it here) and just what people seem to want. The quotes are mine, since it was hard for me to sum up the entirety … Continue reading Nobody’s As Cool As LeVar
Read A Book, Read A Book!
Somehow I went 40 hours with only 45 minutes sleep and only mildly went insane (my poor coworkers...). I promise to never* do that again. The lack of sleep I mean. The insanity was fun. Nothing new to report (well, minus the lack of a few brain cells but eh, I won't miss them...) and nothing … Continue reading Read A Book, Read A Book!
The Status Quo
...sucks. Really. If I followed the status quo, I doubt I'd be in Kentucky with my job. I seriously doubt I'd be writing, or selling. I know I wouldn't be in training to become a professional editor, nor would I have the chance at one day running a publishing company. I'm unorthodox in my approach, … Continue reading The Status Quo
Newsdays
I have been busy busy busy these past few days. You may (or, more likely, may not) have noticed? First, for those of you who must have regular updates on things I'm doing, I'm on Twitter @WarpCordova. I usually blather about nothing but once in awhile I put up something of use. I also have … Continue reading Newsdays
The Lost King
More delving into research led me to pick up two more books today while at the bookstore. Sadly, Larry Correia and Mike Kupari's effort Dead Six was not in stock. Lame, right? However, compulsory research has led me to G. J. Meyer's The Tudors and Chris Skidmore's Edward VI: The Lost King of England. Both look very … Continue reading The Lost King
Two Items of Interest
I'm still battling... whatever this is (headcold on steroids is my best guess), but I have finally managed to start feeling a tad bit better. So that means I can get back to work, right? Yeah, sure... I'm procrastinating right now on finishing A Promise Made, and though when I started the procrastination process I … Continue reading Two Items of Interest
Burnt Marshmallow
A lot of people were probably expecting a 9/11 post from me. I decided that enough people were paying their respects so I saved my electrons. Instead, I'm pimping the book (again). If you go here, you can find Corruptor on sale (print version) for only $11.89. That's eight bucks cheaper than my publisher is … Continue reading Burnt Marshmallow
Two Down, Three To Go
Fired off The Cold to the editor this morning after anguishing over it for two hours this morning. It appears to be done but I'm my own harshest critic, so I was very anxious this morning. Nonetheless, it's off, out of my hands, waiting for approval. That frees me up to do more writing, including wrapping … Continue reading Two Down, Three To Go
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