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This is what it’s like to be an artist

This is what it’s like to be an artist

by jeffrey | Sep 21, 2025 | Non-fiction, Uncategorized

This is what it’s like to be an artist. You fail, and fail, and fail, and fail, and fail, and fail, and fail, and fail, and then you get it right. You have to have a high tolerance for failure, or rather, for continuing after failure. This is some kind of...

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This is what it’s like to be an artist

This is what it's like to be an artist. You fail, and fail, and fail, and fail, and fail, and fail, and fail, and fail, and then you get it right. You have to have a high tolerance for failure, or rather, for continuing after failure. This is some kind of psychotic,...

My faith journey part 4 – Conclusion

Before continuing, I want to say that looking back on those difficult years, I cannot help but think, "What a big baby I was." Of course, in the moment, it was very real, and I cannot deny my own experience of pain and disillusionment. But I never shed blood. I was...

Lastest Review Published on Radix

It's official! I am proud to announce my third publication with Radix Magazine: a review of The Long Invisible by Michael Dechane. Their summer edition has just gone live, and you can read the review here. I included several poems from the collection so you can get a...

A Conversation with Michael Dechane

Michael and I discussed his debut poetry collection, The Long Invisible. I love this book and I encourage you to buy it. I also love Michael's heart. You will, too, after watching this video. You have to scroll down a long way. If you know how to fix that, please...

My Novel The Former Hero available here

Occasionally I need to do a little advertising. I have recently heard that a few people have been attempting to buy my books but couldn't find them on @m@z0n. But you can get brand new copies right here at my website. I have a small stock of copies available, and if...