artistry

As an artist, I have been prone (since childhood) to long boughts of daydreaming. Sometimes they come in the most unexpected instances; I’m just minding my own business when, WHAM!, my mind goes off on its own, to wander about other landscapes and worlds. I’m accustomed to it; it’s a […]

Those days when I sit and stare

August 30, 2017 in blog / News tagged art / artist / artistry by jlwallen

In which the writer encourages other artists to ask the question “Why do I do this?” Follow Email PostShare on Tumblr

Me And My Muse Episode 38

May 27, 2017 in blog tagged amwriting / artistry / Me And My Muse / writing advice by jlwallen

Facebook Live: To be or not to be…

April 7, 2017 in blog tagged amwriting / artistry / Facebook Live / writing advice by jlwallen

On a daily basis, I see signs pointing toward the notion that the great country in which I reside considers the arts a disposable commodity…something of little to no value in the grand scheme of corporate things. And it makes sense that those in power would feel that way. After […]

We are artists and we are legion

December 18, 2016 in blog tagged art / artistry / business by jlwallen

Mozart died a pauper. Let that sink in. The greatest composer in the history of the world died penniless, in a commoners grave that was later dug up (because it wasn’t afforded the protection of the aristocracy). For any artist, that’s a tough pill to swallow…especially in a time where art […]

Success and failure: The measure of an artist

April 11, 2016 in blog tagged art / artistry / Mozart by jlwallen

As I wait to hear the verdict for Suicide Station from Kindle Press, I am reminded of a topic I have taken to bed with me many a time over the years. Rejection. Part of the artist’s life is accepting rejection. We have to cope with it on every level […]

The art of rejection and acceptance

April 9, 2016 in blog tagged acceptance / artistry / writing advice by jlwallen

Jack Verse: Dreams

May 19, 2015 in blog tagged acting / artistry / arts / dreams / graduation / writing by jlwallen

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Defining yourself as an artist

February 23, 2015 in blog tagged art / artistry / authors / jack verse / writing by jlwallen

Last night I had a conversation with my youngest daughter (she’s 19) about being an artist. She follows very closely in my footsteps and, at her age, hasn’t quite yet wrapped her mind and heart around what it all means and why we crazy artists do what we do. The […]

Why we do what we do

January 8, 2014 in News tagged art / artistry / artists / soul of an artist / writing by jlwallen

Last week, a co-worker and I had a conversation that was very disturbing to me. The thread of the conversation went something like this: You go to high school understanding you must go to college You go to college understanding you must study hard so you can get a good […]

Don’t dream it…

March 22, 2013 in News tagged art / artistry / jack wallen / On Fiction / soul by jlwallen

Ask anyone who knows me to describe what sets me apart and I’m fairly certain the answer will be passion. I’m not talking about the passion one finds tucked within the underpants of erotica or romance novels (though I have that passion as well). The passion I refer to is […]

Passions

May 25, 2012 in News tagged artist soul / artistry / artists / ebooks / horror / jack wallen / passion / publishing / soul / writers / writing by jlwallen

JACK WALLEN

DARK TWISTY FICTION