Fear of the Deep

A breathtaking fusion of poetry and art—a call to live with courage and beauty in the face of our deepest fears.
The first book-length collaboration between author Elisabeth Sharp McKetta and artist Troy Passey, Fear of the Deep joins the atmospheric artwork of Passey with thirty lyrical poetic fragments by McKetta, resulting in a luminous book on the theme of the ocean and how words become lifeboats. Fear of the Deep is a meditation on mortality, resilience, and hope—an offering for anyone facing darkness, grief, or the search for meaning.
With 10% of proceeds donated to Suicide Prevention Action Network of Idaho, this book is both a work of art and an act of courage. A deeply meaningful gift for someone navigating crisis, healing, or personal transformation—or for anyone who finds solace in beauty, poetry, and the human connection that reminds us we are not alone.

Elisabeth Sharp McKetta is author of The Fairy Tales Mammals Tell (2013), The Creative Year: 52 Workshops for Writers (2014), and Poetry for Strangers Vol. I and II (2015, 2017). She is at work on a new book entitled She Never Told Me About the Ocean, from which these fragments originate. elisabethsharpmcketta.com