LITMIR.BIZ

      First published in Great Britain, the USA and Canada in 2018

      by Canongate Books Ltd, 14 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1TE

      Distributed in the USA by Publishers Group West and in Canada by Publishers Group Canada

       canongate.co.uk

      This digital edition first published in 2018 by Canongate Books

      Copyright © Kent Nerburn, 2018

      The moral right of the author has been asserted

      For permission credits please see here

      While every effort has been made to trace the owners of copyright material reproduced herein, the publishers would like to apologise for any omissions and will be pleased to incorporate missing acknowledgements in any further editions

       British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data

      A catalogue record for this book is available on request from the British Library

      ISBN: 978 1 78689 115 0

      eISBN 978 1 78689 116 7

      Typeset in Granjon by Palimpsest Book Production Ltd, Falkirk, Stirlingshire

      For Tom Kraabel, who believed in me, and

      Wayne Rood, who taught me that art must care

      Contents

       Introduction: Dreams and Fears

       Choosing the artist’s life

       THE JOURNEY BEGINS

       1. Courting the Muse:

       Finding the place where time stands still

       2. Finding a Vision, Finding a Voice:

       The search for authentic personal expression

       3. Inspiration and Training:

       The essential responsibility of learning your craft

       4. Dancing over the Abyss:

       The courage to fail

       5. The Unwavering Beacon:

       The inviolable imperative of excellence

       THE HARD PLACES

       6. The Peril of Easy Blessing:

       The need for long patience and the pitfalls of early success

       7. Dark Nights and Waterless Places:

       When inspiration fails and doubt sets in

       8. The Slamming Door:

       The pain and challenge of rejection

       9. The Merchants of Doubt:

       The harsh reality of critics and criticism

       10. The Dark Companion:

       The toll of money on the creative spirit

       11. The Golden Handcuffs:

       The tyranny of success and recognition

       THE HIDDEN SECRETS

       12. The Divine Thread:

       The psychic connection between artist and audience

       13. The Hummingbird’s Heartbeat:

       The gossamer line between discovery and mastery

       14. The Architect and the Gardener:

       The magic of accident and faith in the unknown

       15. The Right Stroke:

       The fine art of the appropriate choice

       16. Abandoning Your Children:

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