Sunday, June 30, 2024

Solipsism=0+



Quick update on this: currently querying this novel! But also looking to give out some ARCs in exchange for reviews in case I decided to self publish. Comment/email me at laynevanrens (at) gmail (dot) com/message me on Twitter or Bluesky.

Blurb: Zamuel is a burnt out, friendless, game developer who has recently quit their job after a break down at work. Since then, strange things have been occurring including edits to their game assets and the emergence of a pink cyst in their apartment ceiling. All this leads to a direct invitation giving specific instructions on how to enter Solipsism=0+, a world where desires manifest into physical forms known as Wills. There they fall in love with a jar, attempt to find a community that understands them, and struggle to avoid destruction at the neutralising force of The Balance.

Update 18/12/2025: I'd probably characterise this book entirely differently now. I'm no longer on Twitter or BlueSky. Also, I might not even query this when I'm done re-writing it (I'm kind of … aghast at the publishing industry.)