Jason Haskins
Extracting a slice of the rainbow
"I've always taken 'The Wizard of Oz' very seriously, you know. I believe in the idea of the rainbow. And I've spent my entire life...
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Jason Haskins
Nov 2, 20183 min read
Bulking up: The stretch run of 2018
It's hard to believe we're heading into the final months of 2018. Was it not only yesterday we were laying out our goals for the year?...
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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 18, 20183 min read
1998: A journey down memory lane
photo credit: commons. wikimedia.org Driving home from the gym today, I decided to take a detour and make my way home via the streets of...
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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
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 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
Dec 2, 20172 min read
Hello December, what'cha knowin'?
Sitting here, waiting for the Boise State Broncos to battle the Fresno State Bulldogs for the Mountain West Conference Championship, I...
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Jason Haskins
Nov 4, 20173 min read
Seasons change but focus stays strong
The days, and sometimes weeks, after closing a show can sometimes cause loneliness to creep in. And finishing up directing Bull in a...
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Jason Haskins
Oct 1, 20172 min read
Launching into October with a full plate ahead
The path of being a writer, and of writing, was more than likely set in me long before I acknowledged it. Writing was something I did in...
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Jason Haskins
Sep 3, 20173 min read
Exiting August and leaping into September
Heroes and idols, whether they are parents or friends, celebrities or other famous people, hold special places in the hearts of those...
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Jason Haskins
Aug 5, 20172 min read
An August update: the latest on writing and more
The summer is winding down and writing seems to be amping up as temperatures hover around triple digits. A year ago I was beating the...
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Jason Haskins
Jul 1, 20172 min read
Hot, summer days: A challenge to stay focused
Back in January, I posted a list of ten goals I wanted to accomplish before the year was out. Seeing as we are now standing at the...
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Jason Haskins
Jun 24, 20172 min read
The Dog Days of Summer Ten-Minute Play Festival
If I had any sort of photoshopping abilities, I'd remove the date from this photo. I don't even know how it--oh. Hi there. Didn't see you...
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Jason Haskins
Jun 3, 20173 min read
Writing the words, wording the writing
Barriers. Bridges. Blurriness. All are part of the above photo and all are not only a part of writing, but a part of life as well. The...
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Jason Haskins
May 5, 20173 min read
Getting back to the fundamentals
In setting a goal for myself at the start of the year to provide, at the very least, monthly updates, I let one thing escape my mind....
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