Quent Cordair was born in 1964 in southern Illinois. Raised in an insular fundamentalist religion, the local library became a treasured gateway to the outside world. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, he taught himself how to paint and soon began taking portrait commissions to support his writing. His first short story, “A Prelude to Pleasure,” was published by The Atlantean Press Review in 1991. In 1996, Quent Cordair Fine Art opened in Burlingame, California. Now located in Jackson, Wyoming, the gallery represents the work of thirty Romantic Realist painters and sculptors. The author’s acclaimed novels, short stories, poetry, and screenplays are drawn from a lifetime of experience and interest in adventure, romance, history, philosophy, and art. Quent lives and works in Jackson with his wife, Linda, who manages the gallery when the couple aren’t hiking or fishing with their labradoodle, Sophie, or traveling to dote on their granddaughters, Ella, Everly, Emerson, and Harlow.
As It Should Be 
This is a familiar story. Congratulations on all of your accomplishments!
Jesse
Thanks, Jesse.
I can relate to your up bringing all too well. Very inspirational story!
Thanks, Lance. Always good to hear from those who have walked a similar path.
Yes, well I’m still walking, not sure where to yet, but your path gives me a lot of hope, so thank you. 🙂
On the one hand it is a simple ” There is no defeat but the final defeat…” kind of life and seen closely, one can also see the enormous passion, tireless and relentless work that has gone to make that life, unbroken and worthwhile. ABOUT too is a “fiction” story in “black and white”, surely a life as it could be and should be! A great inspiring story to all of us!
Thank you, Narendra. I’m glad you’re enjoying this story as well..
I want to read your story and thought s regarding idolatry. I am writing a book myself on this subject then up comes you. Maybe i don’t need to write it anymore. I admire your tenacity and wish you tremendous success. Be well
Hi, Kathleen. Thanks so much for your interest in Idolatry. Part I, Genesis, is available here: http://www.amazon.com/Genesis-Idolatry-Book-Quent-Cordair-ebook/dp/B00MUWOWDW
I appreciate your kind words and support. Please let me know if I can answer any questions.