Jason Haskins

Deadlines are meant to be broken. Or at least that's what I told myself when I missed the goal of having The Blue Gem self-published in early March. Being my own editor, I suppose missing a self-imposed deadline happens on occasion. I didn't miss the deadline by too many days, there was no advance of money to get it done by a certain point, and certain edits needed to take place before the novel was ready. I finally reached that point last weekend. The Blue Gem is the follow-

The days -- and sometimes weeks -- after closing a show can sometimes cause a bit of loneliness to creep in. And finishing up directing Bull in a China Shop was no different. Spending roughly six weeks together with a cast and crew, three hours a night (or more), does much more than build, rehearse, discuss, and act out a show. Old friendships are reignited, new friendships are made, and there is a general camaraderie built over this time period. This is certainly not true wi

Last Saturday, I stepped foot onto a film set for the first time with the title of Director. Weeks of preparation had finally come to fruition on a chilly morning. The short film, The Broad Brush, was written by Brett Pedersen, who is also the actor in the picture above. Brett was also gracious enough to serve as producer of the film, securing the location (Twigs Bistro at The Village), buying supplies, and helping with so many other aspects all so I could focus on the script

In celebration of the one-year anniversary of its release, The Dragon Princess will be available for download for only $1.99 through July 21. Currently available at the Amazon Kindle Store, The Dragon Princess can be downloaded for the Amazon Kindle and Amazon Kindle Apps (including apps for your PC). For more information on The Dragon Princess, visit my blog or hop directly over to the Amazon page to purchase the book. Feedback/Reviews are always appreciated. Thanks! #TheDra

"We are given such a miniscule amount of time on this earth. And to do what? Live? Yes, live life to the fullest, but what does it really amount to? A few plaques on the wall, maybe. Some children to carry on your legacy, if you're lucky. Maybe I don't want that. I want to create my own life and not live by the idea of legacy." The Latitude of Life, a full-length play, will receive a staged reading with Alley Repertory Theater on July 14 at 8pm. It is part of the Plays from t