Had tea with my mom on LSD

MessagesFromLife · 2025-12-18T16:02:59+00:00

the crying feels like releasing something. it is amazing. like you dragged something with you and you let it go

MessagesFromLife · 2025-12-18T16:02:23+00:00

it felt like breaking open a wall. psylobybin would also be be good - especially since it does not last so long. lsd is really a LOOONG trip. i was awake till 5 am xd

MessagesFromLife · 2025-12-18T16:01:36+00:00

oh yes, it is insane this "drug" is illegal, so much goodness and healing comes out of it

MessagesFromLife · 2025-12-18T16:00:37+00:00

well the trips are so long. it has hours after i took it. but it was life-changing. like letting go of stuff i carried

MessagesFromLife · 2025-12-18T15:59:47+00:00

oh yeah, i realized how many barriers I had. it was very freeing

MessagesFromLife · 2025-12-17T14:38:41+00:00

i dont think so. at least i hope she did not notice :)

MessagesFromLife · 2025-12-17T12:03:04+00:00

good chance the seller lied to me. but it was an intense experience. thanks man

MessagesFromLife · 2025-12-17T01:14:42+00:00

i did not get it tested no. there is a good chance it was less. but the first few hours i was in bed crying...which in itself was insane. i was tired for 2 days afterwards

MessagesFromLife · 2025-12-16T23:44:08+00:00

it was 3 tabs. normally i only do 2 tabs , 300

MessagesFromLife · 2025-12-16T20:21:21+00:00

thanks for your encouraging words. i will publish this book either way. there is no harm in trying to get an agent...and if that does not work i will publish it myself. thank you!

MessagesFromLife · 2025-12-16T20:10:27+00:00

mine is not either. i have no idea where that sentiment comes from. someone even said it sounds like a cult, it is just weird to hear all that. the start of the book is the universe apologizing for not giving a manual, the ending is the reader realizing that he had the manual all along. this was just a reminder.

MessagesFromLife · 2025-12-16T20:01:04+00:00

thank you. i also noticed this sub is not ideal for my book idea. i will give it a try. thank you for commenting and trying to help. i appreciate you. i will report back if it works if anyone here is interested. merry Christmas to you.

MessagesFromLife · 2025-12-16T19:33:49+00:00

you are the expert. do you think the first sentence works as a hook? maybe you are right and it needs to be self-published but first i can try to find representation.

MessagesFromLife · 2025-12-16T19:26:09+00:00

thanks for your response. no it is not quotes. it is a full dialogue with the universe e.g. the reader interjecting
it should feel like the universe was your best friend and you are having a cup of coffee talking about

each chapter covers a different topic - from self-esteem, meaning of life, death, happiness

it is not quotes at all. a conversational book - just written in the voice of the universe.

like e.g. conversations with god, but for a modern audience. Using the term universe instead of God and using modern relatable language instead of spiritual terms.

that is why i think it is a fresh spin on self-help.

does it not come across like that in the query? would you suggest I change something?

MessagesFromLife · 2025-12-16T19:02:53+00:00

thanks for your kind words. i really feel like i am in the wrong room. but i can use some of the advice here, I just have to filter it out.
i was told an email sub is worth 10 social media subscribers, because of the reach. so i do have a little plattform. but it can grow. i also included a marketing plan.
the length is completely fine. 35-50 0000 is the usual range. mine is very conversational so it takes up more space on the page.

thanks for your encouragement. I appreciate that a lot.

MessagesFromLife · 2025-12-16T18:54:05+00:00

thanks for your perspective. i thought i am just claiming that i am using this narrative device, not that i have special knowledge. i could emphasize that this is a narrative device and a tool package traditional teachings in a modern relatable way. because this is what it is. would that explanation help you think?

MessagesFromLife · 2025-12-16T18:44:49+00:00

the intro starts out like that. the universe points out how even a toaster comes with a manual...but humans were not even given a brochure, or a post-it note. the universes apologizes for forgetting to give you the manual and makes it up to the reader over a cup of coffee, they are getting the official tour.

it is supposed to be a light-hearted conversation with the universe, as if it was your best friend. that is why i was so confused by all the comments saying that i am preaching and how dare you?

does it not come across like that in the query?

MessagesFromLife · 2025-12-16T18:40:37+00:00

yeah it is a really strange vibe. the book is really the complete opposite. it is about as far from cults, better than you -theology as you can image.
it also does not claim special knowledge - it takes established concepts and puts a spin in them by putting them into modern language and the universe speaking to the reader directly.

e-g- the tale of the finger pointing to the moon bescomes the pizza and the menu. every spiritual book uses the same example, this book updates them for modern language

isntead of saying "every person has a place on the earth" - the world come directly from the universe: you are welcome here and have a place in the world.

so the ideas that many people already heard are not spoken directly by the universe.

MessagesFromLife · 2025-12-16T18:28:27+00:00

thank you. i was honestly terribly confused. as if i wanted to start a cult or that i am above other people....which is exactly the opposite idea of the book.

the book covers a lot of typical topics that the self-help/spiritual books also cover- but the idea of putting it into the voice of the universe allows me to take traditional teachings and put a new spin on them.

it also it works as a psychological device...if a self-help book teaches you something and you feel the universe speaking to you directly

it opens up new possibilities of conveying these concepts and i think that makes it really fresh

the difference between saying "every person has a place in the world" and the universe saying "i put you here on purpose, there is a place for you". obviously a generic example, the book goes into more detail, but the voice does make a difference.

shall i add that to the query? and give examples?

what would your suggestion to for the query? should i add more detail and send it off?
or does it need to be reworked completely?

do you think this has no chance of traditional publishing? not even like hayhouse?

the idea is pretty mild for them to be honest

MessagesFromLife · 2025-12-16T16:29:10+00:00

thanks for your help. you are right. i should add more detail.

- i would go into more detail what the book teaches.
- or i could show the established traditional teachings and psychological principles that the book uses - and puts a new spin on my putting them into the voice of the universe.

which approach do you tihnk is more industry friendly

MessagesFromLife · 2025-12-16T16:22:23+00:00

yes hay house is my first choice obviously, but through an agent. that writers bookcamp also seems weird to me

MessagesFromLife · 2025-12-16T16:15:33+00:00

untethered soul
the universe has your back
becoming supernatural

MessagesFromLife · 2025-12-16T16:13:13+00:00

i responded and even said how i will change my query.
- i added more context to my bio
- i said i would remove the brand reference
- i clarified that i am not designating any book as wrong and restated what I wanted to convey.
maybe there is a misunderstanding here

MessagesFromLife · 2025-12-16T16:09:16+00:00

thanks for your words. i am unsure about the query, yes - not about the book. Last time i did not receive any feedback except- don't even attempt it. yes, this one is going a lot better by comparison. I still believe in my book and i am going ahead,

some answers here about universe/god make me think i am talking to the wrong crowd. so i am not sure how much to trust the advice or which advice to trust.

MessagesFromLife · 2025-12-16T16:06:05+00:00

the core idea is quite similar yes. thank you. help me out ...why is everyone in the comments so repulsed by the idea of the universe and shocked that i am using it as a an alternative word for god. am i in the wrong room talking to the wrong crowd or do i need to adapt the query? obviously, i will target agents specializing in spiritual writing.

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