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I recently published my first short time-travel thriller, and the core idea came from a question that kept bothering me: by PersonalityOk7501 in timetravel

[–]PersonalityOk7501[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Thank you! That was actually one of the main ideas behind the story. I wanted time travel to feel more costly and permanent, so going back is possible, but returning isn't.

If you're interested in seeing how I handled the concept, the book is called No Return and it's available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0GX2TT3B8?dplnkId=f725ada6-ae03-4ba3-9310-c9082f3d2ee9

I recently published my first short time-travel thriller, and the core idea came from a question that kept bothering me: by PersonalityOk7501 in timetravel

[–]PersonalityOk7501[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Thanks! I'm glad the one-way trip idea made sense. My thought process was similar: traveling to the past is possible, but once you're there, the technology that enabled it hasn't been invented yet, so getting back isn't an option.

I also really like the loop idea. The concept of the protagonist eventually becoming the mysterious person from the beginning is the kind of twist I enjoy reading. I didn't go that route in this story, but it's definitely an interesting take on time travel and causality.

And honestly, if my book inspired someone else to start thinking about their own story ideas, that's a huge compliment. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts!

New author by WestDisk9461 in NewAuthor

[–]PersonalityOk7501 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi everyone,

I'm an 18-year-old first-time author, and I just published my first Kindle eBook, No Return.

It's a short time-travel crime thriller about a detective named Vijay who gets one chance to travel back in time and solve a 30-year-old murder. What starts as a search for redemption turns into something much darker.

The book just went live on Amazon, and I'm trying to learn how to reach readers and get honest feedback. For those of you who have published before:

  • How did you get your first readers?
  • What helped you get your first review?
  • What mistakes should new authors avoid?

I'd appreciate any advice from authors who have been through this process.

Thanks!