McVety holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia College Chicago and is a published essayist and short-story writer whose work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Tiny Lights, Career Woman, Philosophical Mother, and The Minetta Review.
Shamrock is her 2-1/2-year-old male golden retriever.
His proudest moment, according to McVety:
I’d say that his proudest moment was the first time he barked. He was about 6 months old at the time and was initially startled by the rich guttural sound that his throat produced. That feeling was quickly replaced by a proud glow of accomplishment, like, “Hey, I just became a dog today.”Learn more about Eileen McVety at the Spot-on Writing website.
Read--Coffee with a Canine: Eileen McVety & Shamrock.
--Marshal Zeringue