Cat Meets Dog

Author Brian Malloy always reminds students at the Loft that there are two parts of being a writer--the writing and the selling (or as he calls them "cat" and "dog").

As I finally peek out of the writing cave I share with my "cat," I don't feel scared of the "dog." "Dog" is a writer's best friend! And while the "cat" may do very well alone with just her talent, imagination and craft, you also need persistence and hard work to train the "dog" to roll over for you.

So I've tortured this metaphor long enough. Back to the page! Victoria Tirrel