An aspiring poet who hones his craft through hard practice experiences an unexpected setback when his younger cousin undermines his belief that skilled art-making requires time and effort.

An American writer travels to Sophia where he meets a famous poetess. He falls in love with her and her attitude.

A teacher on the Lower East side meets a friendly man with a presence resembling a dead English poet.

A minorly successful writer allows his insecurities to drive him to dramatic actions.

A writing critic reviews the construction of Charles Chesnutt’s stories and how to write surfiction.

A teacher reminisces about all his wonderful students of the Narrative Studies courses he has taught around the world before his career comes to an end.

A carpenter in the midwest struggles to connect with his son who wants to be a poet.

Despite her friction with other teachers, a young student shows exceptional talent in the writing field and is encouraged by her favorite teacher to continue to kindle that passion and become a writer someday.

A man tells the story of his son-in-law who used his poetry skills to make real money.

Searching for a muse to inspire a novel he is attempting to write, an author in San Francisco finds his passions ignited by something much more sinister.