And a Dog Called Fig: Solitude, Connection, the Writing Life

"[A] wise meditation on why dogs make ideal companions for writers"-plus delightful tales about dogs of famous authors (People).

An artist's solitude is a sacred space, one to be guarded from the chaos of the world, where the sparks of inspiration can be kindled into fires of creation. But within this quiet also lie loneliness, self-doubt, the danger of collapsing too far inward.

An artist needs a familiar, a companion with emotional intelligence, innate curiosity, an enthusiasm for the world...