After seven years of living in Denver, they moved to St. Paul so Diane could attend law school at the University of Minnesota. These awards are very meaningful,'' he says, refuting those who believe artists don't need this kind of support. When nobody would buy it, I thought I'd squandered time and money. Now, I realize the dead ends I went down. The Arts Board grant gave me time to revise the first draft of that book, something I didn't know how to do.
Grants give artists a period of grace to develop and become who they want to be as artists.
Whatever happens in his future, Kent Krueger will always consider the St. Clair Broiler the birthplace of his writing career. By Kent Krueger Pocket Books, 320pp. You can buy this book online at Barnes and Noble.