Jason Haskins
February events around the Treasure Valley
A few writing updates as we head into February.
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Jason Haskins
Jan 5, 20204 min read
5 writing goals for the year 2020
Welcome to 2020. (No Barbara Walters meme needed because I didn't use her actual intro tag).
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Jason Haskins
Aug 3, 20193 min read
Spin around and take a look: it's suddenly August
It's hard to believe seven months in 2019 have already been stamped in the history books. Time is funny, in that it's always flying by,...
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Jason Haskins
Jul 2, 20193 min read
All is calm as we reach the midpoint of 2019
Settling in to write this monthly update, one that sometimes involves what's going in my world, sometimes involves processes on writing,...
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Jason Haskins
Jun 2, 20193 min read
June: A return to fundamentals, or, how a routine is found again
"Even if you have already fired a bow several times, continue to pay attention to how you position the arrow and how you flex the...
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Jason Haskins
Apr 3, 20193 min read
The Blue Gem: Now available in paperback
In March of 2018, after a four-year journey of drafts, rewrites, notes on pieces of scrap paper, and some decent-sized edits, I...
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Jason Haskins
Mar 4, 20193 min read
March in the Treasure Valley
There was a span of 12 hours, in the last week of February, in which the Treasure Valley received 2-3 inches of snow, followed by steady...
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Jason Haskins
Feb 2, 20193 min read
Engaging the boosters, half-speed ahead in February
Boy, January 2019, you sure went up and disappeared quickly. One day, a person is setting out with eyes up, ready to attack a new year...
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Jason Haskins
Jan 1, 20193 min read
2019: Welcoming a new year, new challenges
Sitting here in my cramped apartment, where the walls creep closer every year, I'm taking a chance to reflect on 2018 and the successes...
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Jason Haskins
Oct 2, 20183 min read
October: A little bit of Hocus Focus
"Yes, life is insane. But the great wisdom of the Warrior lies in choosing his insanity wisely." Paulo Coelho, Warrior of the Light....
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Jason Haskins
Sep 3, 20183 min read
Finding time to embrace a good story
Stories, whether written as a novel, a short story, poetry, in a play or screenplay, or even spoken on your favorite podcast, have an...
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Jason Haskins
Aug 4, 20183 min read
Escaping the heat of July and moving into a scorching August
A journey across a handful of western states at the end of July and first of August brought me to the Utah Shakespeare Festival, where I...
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Jason Haskins
Jul 1, 20183 min read
July: Taking care of business (mostly every day)
Summer has rolled in. And with it, a chance to do a bit of writing while in the company of nature's serenity. The process of writing can...
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Jason Haskins
Jun 1, 20183 min read
Keeping up with the June(ses)
Thunderstorms, mixed in with a flurry of hail and a deluge of rain, closed out the month of May. Fifteen minutes bursts of precipitation...
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Jason Haskins
May 2, 20183 min read
Writing updates, Idaho Gives and more for May
Shall we jump right in, feet first, into the monthly updates? Okay, fine, feel free to wade in if you'd like. The water is fine; calm,...
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Jason Haskins
Apr 3, 20183 min read
April: Novels, plays, and more (plus a little time to breathe)
March 2018 has fully been entered into the history books and with it, the recent release of my second fantasy novel, The Blue Gem. After...
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Jason Haskins
Mar 20, 20182 min read
The electronic arrival of The Blue Gem
The Blue Gem is the first book in the Magic of Crieo series and available to download today!
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Jason Haskins
Mar 2, 20183 min read
March: The beat goes on (and on)
There was a big part of me that wanted to provide this week's update as this: "The Blue Gem isn't quite ready. Check back soon." I...
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Jason Haskins
Feb 3, 20182 min read
Coming soon: The Blue Gem
"The leader, at the time still unable to travel, sent Frelight to track down Slyter Jonas. Frelight explained to Slyter the man who sent...
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Jason Haskins
Jan 2, 20182 min read
Kicking off 2018 with ye olde goals list
The sun has set on 2017, going with it the goals set in place 365 days ago. Time seemingly moves quicker the older we get. The physical...
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