Guest Post: Adventures with Max and Louise by Ellyn Oaksmith
Why Every Writer Should Have A Dog by Ellyn Oaksmith 1) They are great vacuums. You won’t have to take a break from writing when your sandwich falls on the ground. Although you will lose your lunch. 2) They are great listeners, although their advice is not the best. 3) They never talk back. Like children. 4) They never ask for money. Like children. 5) They will force you, in the worst weather, to get outside and exercise. Mudding trails or dark paths? No problem. Your dog will remind you several times a day that it is time to get outside. 6) They force you to talk to other people. Even when your mind is consumed with plot points, your dog will run up to other people, pee on their picnic and force you to apologize and explain how exactly he got off his leash. 7) They become the family therapist. No matter how tense the situation, a good dog can alway...