JASON
SINNER
Jason Sinner is a singer/songwriter/composer who has written and co-written for television and
movies. Although best known for his music, he has been getting recognition for his poetry. He
expresses every emotion in his poetry, and writes in a deep, raw, heartfelt manner that leaves you
thinking, as well as feeling. Illustration by Kimmo Matias. Photos courtesy of Jason Sinner. Interview by Kimmo Matias.
Tell something about yourself and your background?
I was born in Los Angeles county in California. I grew up
rough, but at the same time had a lot of freedom to grow.
As a kid I had no fear. The kids in my neighborhood and I
did every dangerous thing imaginable, and we never wore
helmets. Yet, somehow we survived.
Are you a self-taught writer?
Mostly. I did have a couple of English classes in college,
but I have been writing since I was around 8, so they just
helped polish my grammar and punctuation. I try to write
with freedom from those rules as far as my poetry is
concerned.
How long have you been writing poetry? Can you
remember the first poem you wrote and if so, what was it
about?
I wrote my first poem when I was probably about 9 or so,
and I can't remember the title or what the exact words
were, but it was about sunshine and flowers. I was an
optimistic kid.
What/who are your muses, your sources of inspiration,
thematically speaking?
My muses come in many forms. Some have been people
from my past or present, but mostly my muses reside in
my head. I hear a voice that tells me what to write, and I
write it out. I know that sounds crazy, but most of what I
write just pours out.
Why do you think you chose an art form that's made up of
words?
Words change the world. At least, that's my opinion. Think
of all the great speeches, songs, poetry, and even quotes
that have shaped the world around us. I still believe you
can change the world with words.
Have you been published?
I have published a poetry book myself; thanks to
www.Eprintedbooks.com. My poetry has been spread
across the Internet in a lot of places, too many to name. I
also wrote and co-wrote some short stories with a writing
group https://thewistedpathgroup.wordpress.com. A lot of