A couple of weeks ago, I was cruising Netflix when I saw that Luke Cage Season 2 was out. Excited, I texted my wife at work to let her know what we would be watching in the immediate future. Now, I’m not big on binging TV shows. I am far too busy. Besides, if it’s a…
Author: Jason Evans
Author, educator, & a Bon Vivant. Currently signed with Grant Street Publishing
How to prepare for the Colorado Gold Conference
The Colorado Gold Conference is coming up next month. I know I look forward to this event all year long. Seeing my fellow writers, gabbing about the previous year and celebrating my friends’ publications are all things I do at the Gold. I also take classes, eat way too much and bar con after dinner…
Writing Great Villains
Let’s talk about villains for a moment, shall we? I LOVE a good villain. Someone who makes your skin crawl. Someone whose presence in the lives of the protagonist and her friends alternately infuriates and scares you. Someone who is a legitimate threat to your protagonist. But how do you create this? How do you…
Historical Research for Your Historical Novel
Whether you write historical romance, historical fantasy, steampunk, or good old-fashioned historical fiction, there comes a time in the creation process when you have to do research. We love the element of history because it reminds us of different times and cultures we will never be able to visit, while giving us a sense of…
Spring is almost here. Time to prune.
March is upon us, my friends. Which means spring will soon be here. Over the last couple of weeks, I have found myself wanting to start my spring cleaning a little early. For me, the verb to prune has been constantly on my mind. I guess it all started when I began wasting time watching videos…