<p>What should every writer have? Apparently, a dog. We discuss <a href= "https://electricliterature.com/why-every-writer-should-have-a-dog/"> Cameron Shenassa's wonderfully funny and insightful article</a> and talk about <a href= "https://www.bustle.com/articles/196658-10-famous-authors-and-the-pets-that-inspired-their-work"> famous authors and their pets</a> (including Steinbeck's dog Toby and his critical review/devouring of Of Mice and Men). But, most importantly, we discuss the one thing all creatives can learn from dogs: let yourself be distracted. </p>

What should every writer have? Apparently, a dog. We discuss Cameron Shenassa's wonderfully funny and insightful article and talk about famous authors and their pets (including Steinbeck's dog Toby and his critical review/devouring of Of Mice and Men). But, most importantly, we discuss the one thing all creatives can learn from dogs: let yourself be distracted.

<p>What should every writer have? Apparently, a dog. We discuss <a href="https://electricliterature.com/why-every-writer-should-have-a-dog/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Cameron Shenassa's wonderfully funny and insightful article</a> and talk about <a href="https://www.bustle.com/articles/196658-10-famous-authors-and-the-pets-that-inspired-their-work" rel="noopener noreferrer"> famous authors and their pets</a> (including Steinbeck's dog Toby and his critical review/devouring of Of Mice and Men). But, most importantly, we discuss the one thing all creatives can learn from dogs: let yourself be distracted.&nbsp;</p>

096 What Every Writer Should Have

Two writers, Shawn Smucker and Maile Silva, married to each other, explore the highs and lows of creativity, publishing, and the writing life.

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