The Art of Quitting Gracefully (2026)

At 41, New York City teacher Joan Cantrell walks away from her classroom to chase a lifelong dream—writing the novel she’s always put off. But the pressure is about more than just a looming deadline. Her mother once chased the same ambition, and when she couldn’t make it as a writer, she took her own life. Now, as Joan faces the blank page, her mother’s ghost haunts every word.