You have to find hope. Hope is such a shape shifter. You tend to look in the rearview mirror for hope, but when it's gone, you have to look forward. You have to get in the van and keep driving on. Jonathan Evison drivefindforward Change image and share on social
Maybe a theme that touches all of my work is people reinventing themselves. Jonathan Evison peoplereinventtheme Change image and share on social
I've been blessed with an optimistic disposition, I think. Jonathan Evison blessdispositionhave Change image and share on social
In writing, I've found, playing it safe and familiar is no way to energize anybody. Jonathan Evison energizefamiliarfind Change image and share on social
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 buddybukowskicharle Change image and share on social
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 bitecloseform Change image and share on social
I write as a matter of need - seven books and God knows how many short stories before anyone published me. Jonathan Evison bookgodmatter Change image and share on social
I never wanted to be anything but a writer, and I never let go of it. Jonathan Evison wantwriter Change image and share on social
I'm not in the business of meddling with people's destinies - and yes, my characters are real people to me. They have histories and thoughts and yearnings and hurts and misgivings and pleasures that don't belong to me. Jonathan Evison belongbusinesscharacter share on social
