It's strange. It's been over 16 months since the Colonel Kratman interview and it's still generating plenty of traffic. The only thing that is generating more is my Larry Correia interview, which blew everything away at the time and is still plenty popular. Of course, everyone else is in on the Monster Hunter secret now, … Continue reading #OccupyHell and Other Tags
Writing
Jericho Questions
I wonder if anybody else got into Jericho as fiercely as I have and stopped to ask themselves "How did this show get cancelled?" Really. How did it get cancelled? It has good writing, realistic characters and enough mystery to keep the viewer coming back for more. Was this a casualty of the writer's strike? … Continue reading Jericho Questions
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
Free Stuff
Sarah Hoyt just posted the first chapter of a free novel over at her site. I heartily approve of free books (yay books!), so why don't you go and check it out? Here's a direct link, just in case.
Long-winded TV Rant
Hooray! Glee! is back on tv! ...what the hell is up with this story line? Seriously, we have to listen to lines like "Gonna make sweet caramel babies" for the entire season? One of the most intriguing aspects/story lines they had set up at the end of season 2 was the biracial relationship between Mercedes … Continue reading Long-winded TV Rant
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
Go Go Gadget Writer!
Sent off version3 of In the Shadow of Paradise for the next Heroes in Hell anthology just now. Despite yesterday's claim to a complete lack of productivity this week, today has been much better, even if I put in an 8 hour day before I started writing. Still, any writing is good writing, I suppose. Up … Continue reading Go Go Gadget Writer!
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
It’s Cold Here
Dreary, rainy days are the best. The cold days let my brain finally turn around and say "Hey, we can write" while the rest of my house is freezing. Of course, this means I'm wearing a heavy sweater and am barefoot (after all, writer's are quirky, aren't they?). But this is a good thing, since … Continue reading It’s Cold Here
Spam! Thwack!
Dear Spammers: Please, please, please try harder to defeat my spam filters. It's very easy to discern who you are when you tell me I have "an respectable webblog". Please. There's nothing respectable here. Also: better update tomorrow. Right now my brain is deep fried (like Twinkies but less tasty, unless you're a zombie). I'm … Continue reading Spam! Thwack!
Promotional Quandary
I've been watching my sales numbers slide (okay, dive bombing into ruin) and I can't help but to wonder, "How do I reverse this trend?" A number of options came to mind. The first, naturally, is to sell the sequel. The problem is, the sequel isn't done (and I doubt the publisher would touch it … Continue reading Promotional Quandary
Dark Abyss
There's persistence in this business. It's how the majority of us writers get published. I was thinking about persistence today at work and how it feels oftentimes that I am busting my butt for nothing. I realized that this was the same exact feeling I got back in 2009 when I hadn't sold a book … Continue reading Dark Abyss
Jason Córdova 