I’m Celia Smith, of Toronto. You may not have met me before, but you’ll find my story in The Drawing Lesson, the first in The Trilogy of Remembrance. You can even see me in a very short video arguing with Mother. There is much scandal in these stories but also much truth.

What kind of truth? Hopefully, a healing one. It’s about how a muse can affect not just your art, but every aspect of your entire life for better or for worse. It’s not just about finding inspiration for creating “things”.It’...