Lauren Stamile

In this Taken spoof, a CIA operative uses the unique set of skills that helped him excel as a CIA op to get his daughter back from sex traffickers.

A.J. Fikry's life is not turning out as he expected and hits emotional and financial rock bottom. He lives alone, his bookstore is in a sales slump, and his most valuable possession, a book of poems, has been stolen. But when a mysterious package appears, he soon discovers he has a second chance at life, and love.

An inside look into the politics of the creative process, two friends, both writers, face the daunting challenge of delivering negative criticism, but learn that the process can become a catalyst for self discovery and growth.