{"product_id":"writers-block-and-other-stories-paperback","title":"Writer's Block: And Other Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKimberly Foottit\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHEN THE MUSE BITES BACK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA supernatural short story collection that skewers creativity, ambition, and the ghosts we can't escape.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA muse who cackles at your misery. A corporate machine that steals your soul for profit. A haunted cutting board that demands blood for inspiration. In \"Writer's Block,\" Kimberly Foottit delivers a collection of darkly funny, supernatural tales that skewer the agony and absurdity of creativity, ambition, and the ghosts-literal and figurative-that haunt us all. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a data clerk whose illegal soul-cloning unleashes a violent alter ego, to a bestselling author whose family legacy is written in blood, to a psychic investigator facing a building full of restless spirits, each story in this collection twists the familiar into something uncanny. Whether it's a lonely actress befriending a vengeful ghost, a hearse driver granting a prom queen's final wish, or a toymaker bargaining with the Devil, Foottit's characters are driven by longing, regret, and the desperate need to create-or destroy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith wit as sharp as a ritual blade, \"Writer's Block\" explores the price of inspiration and the bargains we strike with our own demons. For anyone who's ever stared down a blank page or felt haunted by the stories they can't escape, these tales offer a wickedly entertaining answer to what happens when the muse bites back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 284\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57223532839217,"sku":"9781998331437","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/x6rakMpsE49781998331437.webp?v=1793404337","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/writers-block-and-other-stories-paperback","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}