{"product_id":"writers-block-theo-priestley-9798283931869","title":"Writer's Block: and other tales of the unexpected","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is for you if you love \u003cb\u003eThe Twilight Zone\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eOuter Limits\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not for you if you think\u003cb\u003e Black Mirror\u003c\/b\u003e is clever.\u003c\/p\u003eThis collection of 21 short stories and flash fiction with dark twists harkens back to those earlier days when the story explored moral and existential themes that haunt humanity and expose our internal conflicts. Rod Serling's mastery of writing often tackled themes like conformity, identity, and the human condition, forcing viewers to reflect on their lives and society. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat does Walter do to finally solve his writer's block?\u003cbr\u003eWhat five things would you take to a deserted island if your life depended on it?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's really in that pleasant vape you're smoking right now? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd what happens when all those choices you didn't make come back to haunt you? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese are about the darker side of life and how people react to them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a writing style that varies between third-person and first-person narrative, each story gently eases you into a comfort zone before pulling the rug from under you. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAre you sitting comfortably? You won't be!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Theo Priestley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798283931869\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d","brand":"Theo Priestley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852446347519,"sku":"9798283931869","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/writers-block-theo-priestley-9798283931869","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}