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What happens after thirteen years of marriage when the little annoyances get to too big to overcome? There’s one question left to answer: Who gets the dog? That’s the conundrum Layla, Franklin, and their beloved dog, Betty, face in Gary Goldstein’s latest novel, Canine Custody. Our couple find themselves in quite the pickle as they navigate the serious and often all-too-relatable challenges of love, marriage, and separation. Told from three points of view: Layla, Franklin, and Betty herself, Canine Custody is a heartfelt and often humorous story about the modern day realities of marriage. Betty’s perspective may just be the most entertaining of all.

Returning guest Gary Goldstein talks about that and more than just the inspiration for Canine Custody. In the episode, he shares writing tips, character development, crafting a script vs. screenplay vs. novel, and shares some amazing book recommendations. Don’t miss this interview and don’t miss Canine Custody, a book filled with wry humor that balances the all too series problems faced in modern day marriages. It’s on shelves now. Thank you so much for joining me Gary, as always.

Gary Goldstein recommends: Before I Forget by Tori Henwood Hoen; Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan; Ghost Town by Tom Perrotta; Whistler by Ann Patchett; The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout; the works of Susan Walter.

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