Artists, Writers, and Photographers Have Thick Skin, Until…

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I’m an artist. I’m not a painter and I cannot draw to save my life. But I’m an artist in the fields of writing and photography.

With being an artist, no matter which medium you dabble in, you need to have thick skin — at least outwardly.

What is the definition of thick skin? An ability to keep from getting upset or offended by the things…