After a successful first novel, Jacob Finch Bonner was wallowing in self-pity unable to duplicate and expand upon his success. He found himself teaching a creative writing summer course on a college campus. Adult writers were lured to the program to learn the craft of writing and be exposed to agents and other writers. Jacob’s attempts to write another novel were met with failure and frustration. But then Jacob discovered the plot to end all plots. Could he do this? Had he found the plot that would ensure his continued success?