The Art of Quitting Gracefully
The first draft of anything is…
July 19, 2026
1h 34m
Overview
When 41-year-old NYC teacher Joan Cantrell quits her job to finally write the novel she's been avoiding, she's haunted by more than her deadline: her mother also tried to become a writer, and killed herself when she failed.
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