About Jason, the Author...
In his own words…
“I’ve always had a passion for writing. As a child, I loved to read. Children’s books were replaced with young adult novels, and by the age of twelve, I was reading books like Margaret Mitchell’s 'Gone with the Wind' and, perhaps just as influential but of a totally different genre, Judith Krantz’s 'Scruples.' I have always been drawn to strong, independent people with equally strong personalities that matched my own. As I read stories of these strong-willed people facing and overcoming adversities, I realized I wanted to write those stories…stories with very real, life-like characters. I also wanted to write about love and relationships, because deep down, I’m just a hopeful romantic. Over the years, a few stories developed, and finally, during one of those low periods of life we all experience, the inspiration for my first novel 'Lost Souls,' was born…I wanted to write about love and the hope and optimism for the future it can bring with it. My intention was not to write just a LGBTQ+ love story, but to write a love story that anyone may be able to relate to, and enjoy reading…something that transcended norms, yet addressed very real, normal hurdles and obstacles. I did not want to compartmentalize my writing, my characters, or my ability to reach readers of only one persuasion. Love is love, after all, and in the end, love wins…”
- Jason Paige Dumont