Joe, a disgruntled aspiring writer fights off thoughts of suicide daily. After an encounter with an unscrupulous agent, Joe travels to his childhood home in Florida realizing that he must confront his past in order to live in the present. His wife Emily urges him to begin a new project with his friend Rum. Joe's eclectic office becomes a haven for Brandon, Star, Uncle Jack and other local artists. The journey brings Joe to the brink of self-destruction before leading him to self-discovery.