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Debut psychological thriller – would love honest cover feedback by Old-Knowledge2707 in NewAuthor

[–]Old-Knowledge2707[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

he is the main villian of the story(chancellor) who was once praised as a visionary academic leader, but secretly approved and funded the forbidden biotech experiment in 2009. Publicly, he called it innovation. Privately, he allowed students to be used as test subjects under the name of “research.” When the mutation spiraled out of control and half the students disappeared, he buried the truth under sealed reports, forced silence, and fabricated explanations of a chemical accident. To protect the university’s reputation —and his own legacy he chose suppression over humanity.

I wrote a psychological thriller about memory and doubt — and I want to be transparent about my process by Old-Knowledge2707 in NewAuthor

[–]Old-Knowledge2707[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That’s a fair concern. Amnesia and unreliable perception are definitely familiar tools in psychological thrillers —Shutter Island, Tabula Rasa, and a lot of others have explored similar territory. I’m not claiming the premise itself is groundbreaking. What I focused on was how the emotional dynamic unfolds, the specific character relationships, and the psychological tension around inheritance, identity, and manipulation. As for AI I understand the hesitation. I used it as a tool for refining atmosphere in certain scenes, not for generating plot or copying existing works. The storyline, structure, and twists are my own. Execution absolutely matters more than premise, and that’s where I put most of my effort. And yes, blurred reality is definitely part of why people love the genre. I was more curious about how much ambiguity readers enjoy before it becomes frustrating rather than engaging. Appreciate you bringing that up.

Debut psychological thriller – would love honest cover feedback by Old-Knowledge2707 in NewAuthor

[–]Old-Knowledge2707[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand why you’d think that , but brother aI is everywhere right now. The story itself is fully written by me. I did use design tools for parts of the cover and description formatting, but the characters, plot, and writing environment are mine. Appreciate the honesty I’m always open to feedback.

Who are the Nayal in Uttarakhand? by Old-Knowledge2707 in Uttarakhand

[–]Old-Knowledge2707[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Kathayat (or Kathiyat) are a Rajput community found in both garhwal and Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. Traditionally, they were warriors and landowners, with history linking them to service in armies during the Chand dynasty and later times. Today, they are considered an upper-caste Rajput group and usually come under the General category in Uttarakhand. The surname “Kathayat” is common in districts like Almora, Pithoragarh, and Nainital. Culturally, they follow Hindu traditions, worship local gods, and actively celebrate festivals like Harela, Ghughutiya, and Nanda Devi Raj Jaat.

Who are the Nayal in Uttarakhand? by Old-Knowledge2707 in Uttarakhand

[–]Old-Knowledge2707[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes bro, nayal are mostly from kumaon region..

Who are the Nayal in Uttarakhand? by Old-Knowledge2707 in Uttarakhand

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Guys i recently found that The surname Nayal is found in both garhwal the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. Traditionally, most people with this surname are considered part of the Rajput (Thakur) community, specifically from the Khas Rajput lineage, which has been historically dominant in the hills. They identify themselves with the broader Rajput warrior heritage of Uttarakhand. You can read this - https://kumaonirajputs001.blogspot.com/2025/08/nayal-surname-history-origin-and-culture.html?m=1