Tag Archives: Jonathan Evison

I discovered John Fante when I was 17 years old – strangely, not through Charles Bukowski, but through William Saroyan, who was his drinking buddy. Jonathan Evison

Most everything that happens to me in any significant sense finds its way into my fiction. Jonathan Evison

As a result of manifest destiny, we gutted our resources. Jonathan Evison

I usually write in my underwear, with a space heater running full blast, and three dogs sleeping at me feet. Jonathan Evison

After 20 years of writing in basically a vacuum, I love being part of a community. I've vetted other writers' contracts for them and do publicity for free just because I like a book. Some people think of it as hubris or careerism, but I love to champion books. You can't use your whole sphere […]

Too many writers of fiction don't give the reader enough credit. Jonathan Evison

Limited points of view let the writer dispense – and the reader gather – information from various corners of the story. It all becomes a kind of dance, with the writer guiding the reader through the various twists and turns. The challenge is keeping readers in step, while still managing to surprise. Jonathan Evison

I'm a DIY kinda guy. Jonathan Evison

I just need to believe that we're not in some form of stasis, that we can try to be whoever we want to be. We probably won't get there, but we might get a little bit closer, you know? Jonathan Evison

I love being a struggling artist; it makes me feel very alive. Jonathan Evison