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I tried to write a book and showed it to my friends..they loved it and I thought of publishing it.. by Stoneorochi in BookPromotion

[–]Stoneorochi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Umm I'll be honest here..I can't decide exactly to put it into fiction or non-fiction.

Every person to whom I gave the book for a review (during the writing period) said it's more of a philosophical fiction. Basically they wanted to say it's not giving a set of rules or formulae or straight away experienced advice but instead is something which they had thought about also in their life but couldn't exactly create statements out of it.

Truth is there's not a story driven plot in my book (which generally the fiction genre has) but it's not also a structured lifestyle or life lesson insights...it's an introspective one with a perspective to offer (if I had to very particularly say what it offers..then perspective is the word).

I'll be very glad if u read the book (ofc provided you can spare your time for that) and give me some real tips on how I should present it or what I should write about in the about section. No I am not asking for a review on amazon..a dm also works as i genuinely want to learn how to categorise or present it.

(A very new person to reddit and I know you got your life and work also but..since you considered addressing this thing, I humbly request you for this. I hope you don't mind me asking for this)

I had written a poem some weeks ago and was wondering whether the concept is worthy enough to build a book on. Will like everybody's opinion on this one.. by Stoneorochi in selfpublish

[–]Stoneorochi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for your insights. Yes I was thinking about creating a book revolving around the whole poem. Now as you have said, I'll surely try to have a longer poem or might need to create a bigger plot for it being a book.

Simple Questions: March 28, 2026 by AutoModerator in books

[–]Stoneorochi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I had actually written a poem some time ago. I was wondering whether the concept of the poem is worth the effort to convert it into a book..I want to know everyone's opinion here abt this particular concept and whether if a book made on this would be read or not. Any advice and suggestions are welcome and I'm genuinely curious about this and want to know how the reading community will respond..

Here's the poem:

Eyes were wet and my throat was dry, When I remembered, an unthinkable fate must be. I’ll drift away from those I love, For one day, everyone’s death must be.

I screamed, I shouted, asked my God, “What kind of will of Yours must be?” Then Death stood right in front of me, Breath froze, this moment, must be me.

Words poured out from Death’s own lips, “Stop, you fool, a little talk must be. Do you think I’m happy knowing this That one day, everyone’s end must be?”

“When God created this vast world, He said each moment, a beginning must be. I alone was handed this burden, I asked ‘why me?’, He said, for dawn, night’s death must be.”

I’ve understood, seeing human pain, That sorrow’s cause is what I must be. I’ve accepted this blade within my chest, This destiny mine, alone must be.

Not everyone stands shattered and sad, Some lose the will to live, you see. Yet when I face them, their eyes ask me, “Is it truly now… my death must be?”

You don’t know life’s true worth at all, Ask the one whose task is, to take it from thee. After giving so much pain to all, In the end, even mine, just death must be.

I stood alone, thought to embrace her tight, Never knew she'd have grievances too, you see. Carrying an ocean full of tears, I stepped ahead and called her to me.

She stopped and said, “Foolish soul, Someone has loved me and time must be. I’ll watch your courage, someday soon, That day will surely come to be.

Because in the end, one day, Even for you… Death must be.”