Post by Carver Pike on Nov 11, 2022 0:45:19 GMT
I ask if you're suffering from depression because I have a book out called Discovering Ivory in a Charcoal Cave. I call it a poetic journey to beat depression. Don't worry. I'm not trying to sell it to you. In fact, I'm planning to post it here in this thread for free. Let me tell you a little about it.
It's a short book that I originally wanted to have illustrated with simple black and white sketches kind of like the old Shel Silverstein books. Each chapter is its own poem and they all make up the overall story. Since it's not horror, it's not one of my popular books, but those who've read it seem to appreciate it. The reviews have been great. I thought it would be cool to post the chapters here in this thread so anyone in the forum who wants to can read for free. Maybe it'll help someone out. If not, what can it hurt? If you happen to want your own copy, the ebook and paperback are both on Amazon. I have signed copies available as well. I'll be re-launching my website soon (probably within a week or two) with info about signed copies.
Here's the blurb from Amazon:
This isn’t the typical Carver Pike horror. In fact, it’s not horror at all. This isn’t only a story, and it’s not a book of poems. It’s a whimsical journey through an imaginative world, told in poetic form. It's one man's quest to beat depression.
Suffering the loss of his wife, Ben visits her grave to beg God to reunite him with his suicidal spouse in death. A mysterious mime named Mingle has other plans and leads Ben out of the black and white, depressed world he knows. Soon they're flying down a fantastical path of vivid colors, strange lands, and quirky situations. Each chapter teaches Ben a lesson needed to fully understand the mindset of his wife, Ivory, and what it takes to beat his own depression before it buries him in a charcoal cave.
Having dealt with depression himself, this is horror and dark fantasy author Carver Pike's journey to beat depression. It may never go away, but with enough awareness and some shared tools, this depression demon might just stay hidden a little longer.
Now, if poetry isn't your thing or if you just aren't feeling this at all, please don't judge my horror based on this story. This is something totally different from everything else I write and to be quite honest... it's a little bit strange. You'll see. Hopefully you love it and it helps you through your situation like it's helped me.
Ok, here we go. I'll post each chapter as its own post. Here's:
It's a short book that I originally wanted to have illustrated with simple black and white sketches kind of like the old Shel Silverstein books. Each chapter is its own poem and they all make up the overall story. Since it's not horror, it's not one of my popular books, but those who've read it seem to appreciate it. The reviews have been great. I thought it would be cool to post the chapters here in this thread so anyone in the forum who wants to can read for free. Maybe it'll help someone out. If not, what can it hurt? If you happen to want your own copy, the ebook and paperback are both on Amazon. I have signed copies available as well. I'll be re-launching my website soon (probably within a week or two) with info about signed copies.
Here's the blurb from Amazon:
This isn’t the typical Carver Pike horror. In fact, it’s not horror at all. This isn’t only a story, and it’s not a book of poems. It’s a whimsical journey through an imaginative world, told in poetic form. It's one man's quest to beat depression.
Suffering the loss of his wife, Ben visits her grave to beg God to reunite him with his suicidal spouse in death. A mysterious mime named Mingle has other plans and leads Ben out of the black and white, depressed world he knows. Soon they're flying down a fantastical path of vivid colors, strange lands, and quirky situations. Each chapter teaches Ben a lesson needed to fully understand the mindset of his wife, Ivory, and what it takes to beat his own depression before it buries him in a charcoal cave.
Having dealt with depression himself, this is horror and dark fantasy author Carver Pike's journey to beat depression. It may never go away, but with enough awareness and some shared tools, this depression demon might just stay hidden a little longer.
Now, if poetry isn't your thing or if you just aren't feeling this at all, please don't judge my horror based on this story. This is something totally different from everything else I write and to be quite honest... it's a little bit strange. You'll see. Hopefully you love it and it helps you through your situation like it's helped me.
Ok, here we go. I'll post each chapter as its own post. Here's: