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Our Perspective: A Short Story
“Our Perspective,” is a 2016 Jerry Jazz Musician short fiction finalist by budding author Joy Bergman.
**Expanded & Revised Edition**
What happens if you don’t see what you’re supposed to see?
“She sees all the artistry behind everything,” but he – just doesn’t. No matter how hard he thinks about it or how many hours he stands there staring at paintings, Crispin just doesn’t get it. He tells himself it’s because he’s just not creative, or things would be different.
What if you really were capable of more?
One day, Crispin is sent on a business trip to San Francisco, where he visits a famous You, by legendary artist Nasonne Gortanay. All he does is stand close to the painting when something suddenly falls from behind it without warning. What happens next takes Crispin on an exciting journey in which he discovers the truth behind the mysterious painter, as well as what it really means to be creative.
"Our Perspective" is a tale of self-discovery and self-acceptance for those who have always felt "different" and struggled to fit in. This timely story serves as a reminder to each reader that there is beauty in seeing the world differently, and that taking the chance to be oneself can lead to roads once thought impossible.
“Good artistry and creativity” – David P. Yates, Dolphin Tale film producer and author of Swimming UPstream.
*An exciting read for fans of "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"!
**Expanded & Revised Edition**
What happens if you don’t see what you’re supposed to see?
“She sees all the artistry behind everything,” but he – just doesn’t. No matter how hard he thinks about it or how many hours he stands there staring at paintings, Crispin just doesn’t get it. He tells himself it’s because he’s just not creative, or things would be different.
What if you really were capable of more?
One day, Crispin is sent on a business trip to San Francisco, where he visits a famous You, by legendary artist Nasonne Gortanay. All he does is stand close to the painting when something suddenly falls from behind it without warning. What happens next takes Crispin on an exciting journey in which he discovers the truth behind the mysterious painter, as well as what it really means to be creative.
"Our Perspective" is a tale of self-discovery and self-acceptance for those who have always felt "different" and struggled to fit in. This timely story serves as a reminder to each reader that there is beauty in seeing the world differently, and that taking the chance to be oneself can lead to roads once thought impossible.
“Good artistry and creativity” – David P. Yates, Dolphin Tale film producer and author of Swimming UPstream.
*An exciting read for fans of "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"!
45 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 29, 2025
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October 7, 2025
Our Perspective is such a sweet short story! It is easy to follow, keeps you reading, and leaves you inspired with all the feel good emotions. You can really tell how much Joy loves this story and her hope behind it: that others are inspired to live out their uniqueness and see it as a blessing and not a curse. I recommend Our Perspective to anyone wanting a light read that is sweet and refreshing.
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