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Ah! Mighty September
Under most circumstances, these opening paragraphs are devoted to insight, thoughts, or memories. Perhaps even an excerpt from a novel or...

Jason Haskins
Sep 6, 20212 min read
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A trip down memory lane: Summer of '99
The path is stamped down from years of use. The exploration of memory lane over the years, whether on this site or The Journey of Now...

Jason Haskins
Aug 1, 20213 min read
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One Perfect Shot (a short story)
Recently, I completed a short story that I submitted for consideration to a competition. Sad to say it wasn't selected. However, because...

Jason Haskins
Jul 4, 20216 min read
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A re-emergence in the June heat
Tumbleweeds swiftly rolled through the website the last couple of months. By that regard, it was in April the last update was provided....

Jason Haskins
Jun 18, 20213 min read
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First draft of The Dragon Slayer: 3 years later
Shortly after the release of The Blue Gem (Book 1 in the Magic of Crieo series) back in March of 2018, I began work on its follow-up, The...
Jason Haskins
Apr 15, 20213 min read
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Hop, skip, and a jump into my writing past
Every now and then, I've been known to take a trip down memory lane. This provides an opportunity to check in with the past, regarding...
Jason Haskins
Mar 6, 20215 min read
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Sleepwalk (they say)
Sleepwalk (they say) All up in the headspace and looking for the doldrums to be rattled loose. Or are they cobwebs that need to be blown...
Jason Haskins
Feb 6, 20213 min read
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Writing: A day in the life
Under normal circumstances, a recap of 2020 and a new goal list for 2021 would occupy this space. While I did achieve certain aspects of...
Jason Haskins
Jan 3, 20213 min read
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It's beginning to look a lot like December
Do you remember the last event you attended in a large gathering? Was it to see a play? Was it to attend a concert or sporting event? For...
Jason Haskins
Dec 5, 20203 min read
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Of Snow Forts and Santa: Onto Year 2
In a short few weeks, with the calendar flipped to November, the first anniversary for Of Snow Forts and Santa will enter the universe....
Jason Haskins
Nov 2, 20202 min read
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Hiking into October
To pass the time, hiking has entered the picture.
Namely, over the last few months, walks distancing anywhere from one to five miles...
Jason Haskins
Oct 4, 20202 min read
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Unlocking new worlds: 5 favorite books from my youth
These characters were my best friends, my mentors, and my enemies, many of which still rattle around in my brain to this day.
Jason Haskins
Sep 4, 20204 min read
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Saturday night is all right for writing
Paint, colored deep red, was fresh, evident by the bottoms of the letters trailing down in small streaks towards the bottom.
Jason Haskins
Aug 1, 20205 min read
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The Dragon Slayer and other writing: full steam ahead
"The Dragon Slayer" will complete the initial series of fantasy novels, which began with 2014's "The Dragon Princess".
Jason Haskins
Jul 10, 20203 min read
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Hanging around in re-write territory
Rainy days have always soothed me in many ways, especially in the cooler autumn months. On this Saturday in June, there is a certain...
Jason Haskins
Jun 13, 20202 min read
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Finding calm in the middle of a storm
Pause. Breathe. Two words that carry weight on any normal day. The last six weeks plus have taught us that much as we pause on a sense of...
Jason Haskins
Apr 12, 20203 min read
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Pick up the phone, the universe is calling
Once upon a time, in my younger years (read: my 20’s), I held a strong belief in fate, destiny, and romantic comedies. No matter what...
Jason Haskins
Mar 2, 20202 min read
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February events around the Treasure Valley
A few writing updates as we head into February.
Jason Haskins
Feb 2, 20202 min read
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5 writing goals for the year 2020
Welcome to 2020. (No Barbara Walters meme needed because I didn't use her actual intro tag).
Jason Haskins
Jan 5, 20204 min read
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New book release: Of Snow Forts and Santa
A little over four years ago, I had an idea to write a story for my nieces and nephew. And by an idea, I thought, "Boy, it would be nice...
Jason Haskins
Nov 23, 20193 min read
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