A Future Fable

"I have problems with the smaller canvas of the short story. My ideas always seem too big to fit. Some say it's a weakness in my writing. I prefer to think of it as just a choice of medium, like painting with oils instead of watercolors. Of course, that could just be my ego talking."

THE SNAG is a short story that Jason refers to as a future fable. It's a humorous SF tale with a dark edge. Read it here for the first time anywhere.

A Novel-in-Progress

Read early excerpts from Jason's current project, Bloodline.

Theme in Fiction

An Essay in Response to a Discussion Group Question

by Jason K. Chapman

In everything I write, I begin with an idea, a thought to express. It acts as the glue that bonds character, plot, and voice together into some kind of organized whole.
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"Aww, Grow Up!"

An Essay on Being Childish

by Jason K. Chapman

The day I stop acting childish is the day I die--whether my body continues or not. The phrase "grow up" is one of my pet peeves.
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Poetry vs Prose

"I'm horribly illiterate when it comes to poetry. That's a terrible admission, considering my involvement with Poets & Writers, I know.

"Whereas a novel is a thousand pounds of dynamite, a poem is a tiny vial of nitroglycerin. They can both move mountains, but require very different handling."

According to Jason, these pages should make it abundantly clear why he's a novelist and not a poet.