First published 2023
George Getschow's "Pastures of the Empty Page" follows a once-celebrated novelist, now plagued by writer's block. In a desperate attempt to reignite his creativity, he acquires an antique fountain pen, unaware of its dark powers. As he begins writing with the mysterious quill, the words take on a mind of their own, blurring the line between fiction and reality. Trapped in a labyrinth of his own imagination, the protagonist must confront his deepest fears and uncover the pen's sinister origins before it consumes him entirely. A gripping tale of the creative process and the dangers of unchecked ambition.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, horror, supernatural, psychological-thriller, 21st-century
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: unreliable-narrator
272 pages · Hardcover · University of Texas Press