Too many writers of fiction don't give the reader enough credit. Jonathan Evison creditfictiongive 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
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
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 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
For me, an ideal novel is a dialogue between writer and reader, both a collaborative experience and an intimate exchange of emotions and ideas. The reader just might be the most powerful tool in a writer's arsenal. Jonathan Evison arsenalcollaborativedialogue 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 grew up in the Bay Area until 1976, then I pretty much went all the way through primary and high school on Bainbridge, though like anybody who grows up on an island, I ran the first chance I got. Jonathan Evison areabainbridgebay Change image and share on social