Evan Swensen
- Author, Book Publisher, and Developer of Author Masterminds
- Author Masterminds Charter Member
- Host of Alaska Outdoors Magazine Podcast
Articles
The Weight Behind the Words
“You don’t write because you want to say something, you write because you have something to say.” When F. Scott Fitzgerald said those words, he …
No One Believes a World They Can’t Smell
Writers ask how to create a believable and immersive world, especially those working in fantasy or science fiction. They bring up politics, language, topography, and …
Lice and Letters: The World’s Oldest Sentence Will Surprise You
The World’s First Written Sentence Was About… Lice? Fun Trivia You Didn’t Know You Needed When someone says “ancient writing,” most of us imagine epic …
The Man Who Stood Alone and Changed the World
“The strongest man in the world is he who stands alone.” — Henrik Ibsen There’s no flourish in that sentence. No effort to impress. Just …
What I Learned from One Last Cast
Writers wonder how to define their voice and build a lasting author brand. They want to know how to be remembered, not just noticed. In …
Books from a Vending Machine
Some trivia is too good to keep to yourself. It’s the kind you carry around in your back pocket — not because it’ll win you …
Forged Greatness Before the Iron Was Hot
W.B. Yeats once said, “Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.” There’s a kind of truth …
The Royalty That Never Came
A friend once asked how to choose the right publisher. She had options—several, in fact. But she felt uncertain, unsure what separated a solid publishing …
1.2 Million Words Later
Fun Trivia for Curious Readers Who Love Books The Longest Novel Ever Written Was Meant to Be Read Like a Diary You probably didn’t wake …
The Candle and the Mirror
Edith Wharton’s quote, “There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it,” captures the essence of influence …
After the Scam
Grounded and Personal Over the years, our press has published books by authors from every corner of life. Some came to us with stories nearly …
The Bookworm That Ate My Homework (Literally)
Fun Trivia for Curious Readers Who Love Books Before the term bookworm was a badge of honor proudly worn by those who spend more time …
Podcasts
Evan, who lives in Anchorage, has 9 children, 25 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren. As a pilot, he has logged more than 4,000 hours of flight time in Alaska, in both wheel and float planes. He is a serious recreation hunter and fisherman, equally comfortable casting a flyrod or using bait, or lures. He has been published in many national magazines and is the author of four books.