u/RetroZakk

Hi everyone! Excited to share that my debut sci-fi novella, To Nowhere In Particular, releases August 31st.

It follows an automaton navigator whose 63-year job has just ended — and for the first time, he has to decide what to do with a choice that's actually his own. Think retro-futurist, quietly melancholy sci-fi, with a Miyazaki/Little Nightmares kind of atmosphere.

I've had 15 wonderful ARC readers so far, which has led to a few early Goodreads reviews — not a huge number yet, but they've been genuinely positive, and I'd love to grow that list! If you're interested in an ARC or want to preorder, links are below.

Thanks so much for reading this far — happy to answer any questions!

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H7W2TBVG

Link To Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/255521599-to-nowhere-in-particular

Blurb:
Automation has its place in the world. The eerie thing about it is that it doesn't stop, even when we do.

He has been here for sixty three years. He knows the ship the way you know a room you have never left. The pressure gauge in the aft chamber. The clock that needs winding at noon. The table that needs setting at eight, for people who no longer come.

When his duties fall quiet for the first time, he descends into the ship below his deck — and discovers a world he never knew existed.

He has never thought to wonder why.

He wasn't programmed to.

Room after room. Machine after machine. Each one doing their job in perfect silence. Each one completely alone.

A novella about what lives at the bottom of things. And what happens when, after sixty three years, something finally looks up.

Hey! I just wanted to share something that was pretty cool! I've been trying to promote the best I can, although I'm not very good at that part yet. I've gotten 8 people signed up for ARCs and just got my first review on Goodreads!

I'd like to have ~10 reviews before launch, if possible, I know that's a low number but, just getting one was more than I expected! If anyone would be interested in a short sci-fi novella, hit the links below!

ARC Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeq7fCK5Q2_m2BFAAXsgDHHNGO5XQ8t6b31Cd1F2_JnKyghkA/viewform?usp=preview

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H7W2TBVG

Blurb:

Automation has its place in the world. The eerie thing about it is that it doesn't stop, even when we do.

He has been here for sixty three years. He knows the ship the way you know a room you have never left. The pressure gauge in the aft chamber. The clock that needs winding at noon. The table that needs setting at eight, for people who no longer come.

When his duties fall quiet for the first time, he descends into the ship below his deck — and discovers a world he never knew existed.

He has never thought to wonder why.

He wasn't programmed to.

Room after room. Machine after machine. Each one doing their job in perfect silence. Each one completely alone.

A novella about what lives at the bottom of things. And what happens when, after sixty three years, something finally looks up.

Hey! I just wanted to share something that was pretty cool! I've been trying to promote the best I can, although I'm not very good at that part yet. I've gotten 8 people signed up for ARCs and just got my first review on Goodreads!

I'd like to have ~10 reviews before launch, if possible, I know that's a low number but, just getting one was more than I expected! If anyone would be interested in a short sci-fi novella, hit the links below!

ARC Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeq7fCK5Q2_m2BFAAXsgDHHNGO5XQ8t6b31Cd1F2_JnKyghkA/viewform?usp=preview

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H7W2TBVG

Blurb:

Automation has its place in the world. The eerie thing about it is that it doesn't stop, even when we do.

He has been here for sixty three years. He knows the ship the way you know a room you have never left. The pressure gauge in the aft chamber. The clock that needs winding at noon. The table that needs setting at eight, for people who no longer come.

When his duties fall quiet for the first time, he descends into the ship below his deck — and discovers a world he never knew existed.

He has never thought to wonder why.

He wasn't programmed to.

Room after room. Machine after machine. Each one doing their job in perfect silence. Each one completely alone.

A novella about what lives at the bottom of things. And what happens when, after sixty three years, something finally looks up.

Hey all! I just recently finished the editing and uploading process for KDP and received my authors proof today in the mail.

I just wanted to share with a group that might understand the excitement lol Writing has always felt like a fever dream to me and I didnt think it would ever happen to the point where I have a physical thing I my hands that I created.

Idc if I sell any of them tbh, mission accomplished imo!

Hey all! This is a short sci-fi novella and my very first publication, so I'm really excited but also slightly nervous, but I'm pretty proud of it! Little Nightmares/Miyazaki vibes!

Blurb:

Automation has its place in the world. The eerie thing about it is that it doesn't stop, even when we do.

He has been here for sixty three years. He knows the ship the way you know a room you have never left. The pressure gauge in the aft chamber. The clock that needs winding at noon. The table that needs setting at eight, for people who no longer come.

When his duties fall quiet for the first time, he descends into the ship below his deck — and discovers a world he never knew existed.

He has never thought to wonder why.

He wasn't programmed to.

Room after room. Machine after machine. Each one doing their job in perfect silence. Each one completely alone.

A novella about what lives at the bottom of things. And what happens when, after sixty three years, something finally looks up.

• Triggers: None
• Publication Date: 08/31/2026
• Will send ARCs upon form completion
• Reviews in by 08/15/2026 if possible!
• ARC Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeq7fCK5Q2_m2BFAAXsgDHHNGO5XQ8t6b31Cd1F2_JnKyghkA/viewform?usp=header
• Publishers: Amazon/Kindle

Hey all! This is a short sci-fi novella and my very first publication, so I'm really excited but also slightly nervous, but I'm pretty proud of it! Little Nightmares/Miyazaki vibes!

Blurb:

Automation has its place in the world. The eerie thing about it is that it doesn't stop, even when we do.

He has been here for sixty three years. He knows the ship the way you know a room you have never left. The pressure gauge in the aft chamber. The clock that needs winding at noon. The table that needs setting at eight, for people who no longer come.

When his duties fall quiet for the first time, he descends into the ship below his deck — and discovers a world he never knew existed.

He has never thought to wonder why.

He wasn't programmed to.

Room after room. Machine after machine. Each one doing their job in perfect silence. Each one completely alone.

A novella about what lives at the bottom of things. And what happens when, after sixty three years, something finally looks up.

Link To ARC Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeq7fCK5Q2_m2BFAAXsgDHHNGO5XQ8t6b31Cd1F2_JnKyghkA/viewform?usp=header

Link To Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H7W2TBVG

Edit: I realize the cover is AI, it's the best I could do at the moment and I didn't realize there were places to get them fairly cheap. I'll update/post again when I have a real one!

Hey all! This is a short sci-fi novella and my very first publication, so I'm really excited but also slightly nervous. It releases on my birthday, August 2! The how this novel came about is kind of mundane, honestly, I'll include the origin story as well! I hope you guys like it!

Blurb:

Automation has its place in the world. The eerie thing about it is that it doesn't stop, even when we do.

He has been here for sixty three years. He knows the ship the way you know a room you have never left. The pressure gauge in the aft chamber. The clock that needs winding at noon. The table that needs setting at eight, for people who no longer come.

When his duties fall quiet for the first time, he descends into the ship below his deck — and discovers a world he never knew existed.

He has never thought to wonder why.

He wasn't programmed to.

Room after room. Machine after machine. Each one doing their job in perfect silence. Each one completely alone.

A novella about what lives at the bottom of things. And what happens when, after sixty three years, something finally looks up.

• Triggers: None
• Exact date of publication - August 2, 2026
• The date you plan to send your ARCs to your team - Upon Receipt of G-Form
• The date you expect your ARC team to finish the reading and submit their reviews by - Ideally, 07/24/2026
• Instructions/link for readers to sign up for your ARC - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeq7fCK5Q2_m2BFAAXsgDHHNGO5XQ8t6b31Cd1F2_JnKyghkA/viewform?usp=publish-editor
• Publishers: Amazon/Kindle