Artist and author page of MM Kent. New Novel Release date July 1, 2020. A Coward's Guide to Oil Painting, the novel, by MM Kent. This is where art meets life, the culmination of 35 years of painting and 70 years of seeing by the artist with awards on both coasts, and an exhibition record in 14 states. The book is the first in a series about the adventures of CJ MacRae and Mariah Justice.