Jason Haskins

The countdown is on. A final countdown? No. Nothing that dramatic. It's the countdown to the release of a new novella, titled Of Snow Forts and Santa. Availa...

Hot summer days are nearly behind us and -- many of you will likely disagree with this -- but I am thinking of snow. I mean, if Starbucks™ can roll out their...

It's hard to believe seven months in 2019 have already been stamped in the history books. Time is funny that way, in that it's always flying by, even when yo...

Settling in to write this monthly update, one that sometimes involves what's going in my world, sometimes involves processes on writing, and most always give...

Each year for the past six years, right around the early part of May, the non-profit organizations in the state of Idaho have a day of giving. Or, specifical...

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 up by steady rain, and finishe...

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 with gusto. Really get...

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 and rejections it...

"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 trying to get over it." -...

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? I've found -- and I th...

"Yes, life is insane. But the great wisdom of the Warrior lies in choosing his insanity wisely." Paulo Coelho, Warrior of the Light. Breathe. It's an easy en...

Stories, whether they are written as a novel, a short story, as poetry, in a play or screenplay, or even spoken on your favorite podcast have an integral par...

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 Boise State Universi...

A journey across a handful of western states at the end of July/first of August brought me to the Utah Shakespeare Festival, where I saw a performance of Oth...

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 be often formulaic a...

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, with tiny ripples spre...

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 a stretch of seeming...

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 realized I owe a bit more ...

"The leader, at the time still unable to travel, sent Frelight to track down Slyter Jonas. Frelight explained to Slyter the man who sent him had two goals he...

Sitting here, waiting for the Boise State Broncos to battle the Fresno State Bulldogs for the Mountain West Conference Championship, I decided I'd provide my...