Jason Haskins

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. Writing these updates may happen much quicker than actual projects, acceptances, and shows might occur. And here we are again. Submitting plays, screenplays, and emails to agents is a waiting game, often with a lot of down time from submission to rejection. (Or, in some cases, the ever-coveted acceptance). The time spent in the interim is focus

Sitting back, reflecting on the previous month, I see the words have been written. New projects, continuing projects and even the occasional jotting of an idea on a scrap piece of paper have all had words applied to them. While there is no real news to speak of in regards to writing--like last month's news about my one act play One Night Stand--I still find success in the fact I keep writing. Simple? No. Self-congratulatory? You betcha. I think everyone needs a dash of that i

Sitting down and (sometimes) forcing words out is a good thing. The sentences, paragraphs, or dialogue don't have to be perfect the first time around. That's what an edit is for. Sometimes I wish I could listen to my own advice. Gray skies are high above and rain pours down as we continue to thaw out from winter. Under most circumstances, these types of days are my most productive when it comes to writing. Rainy days are a favorite to begin with so writing naturally follows s