by John Kenney
First published 2019
Dan Miller sits at his drawing table, staring at blank paper. The successful cartoonist who once created beloved characters now struggles to produce anything meaningful. His marriage shows cracks. His teenage daughter feels like a stranger. The comic strip that made his career has become a mechanical routine. Dan questions everything he built his life around. He remembers when drawing felt like magic, when each line carried possibility. Now the pen feels heavy in his hand. His wife Sarah grows distant. His editor pressures him for fresh ideas he cannot summon. Dan must choose between the safe path of repeating old formulas or risking everything to rediscover what made him an artist. The blank page becomes a mirror reflecting his fears about aging, relevance, and whether creativity can survive success.
Genres: fiction, drama, art, contemporary
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: midlife-crisis, redemption
219 pages · Paperback · Independently published