Neil Turner asked Neil Turner:

As a writer, what would you choose as your mascot/avatar/spirit animal?

Neil Turner What an interesting question. I suppose we’d all like to imagine ourselves as an adorable animal or a majestic beast, or even just a cute little puppy or some such. I’m none of those things, so claiming one of them to represent me seems out of bounds. Besides, the question specifies that I’m choosing an avatar to represent me as a writer, so I’m selecting a beaver. Why a beaver, of all things? Well, it’s the national animal of Canada and I’m Canadian. It’s also a truly industrious little rascal and a writer must be industrious, and you don’t have to look far to find people who think beavers are pests. Voila, it’s me (albeit without the impressive tail and chompers!) So here I am! 🦫

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