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What will be our fate?

Speak! Whoever you might be.

So desperately I yearned to fly,

But apart my wings you tore.



Why do you desire my flesh and blood?

Why now must I live?

Truly it is better up there...To swim across sky...

Answer! Whoever you might be.



Tiredness takes rule,

To sleepiness my body yields.

So many things I had time for,

So many things I could have done,

But apart my wings you tore.



A thousand fires blaze inside my head.

A half hour is all that's left - If I only knew for what.



Maybe they will notice us,

And out of curiosity,

The doors will open to those rooms,

Where seals are placed on memories.

- Introduction



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What is the Division Clock?



The Division Clock is a modern surreal fantasy novel that aims to explore the depths of the subconscious mind during times of great upheaval. The novel is purely fictional yet it attempts to grasp the full scope of a person's struggle to find their own identity, make sense of the world and battle against any form of depression or oppression.



The novel is complete and ready for publication.



Read the first five chapters of my work!



Below is a quick summary of what the novel is about (although it only touches the surface):



"A young man battling with severe depression, loss of memory and gradual onset of madness races to find a stolen magical clock and reset time to save humanity from an evil power. Trapped in his own crazed visions, the line between reality and dreams is gradually blurred, leaving him struggling to overcome an adverse battle for identity, perception and restoration of sanity."

What am I raising funds for?



To get my work printed and to expand readership!



All funds raised will go towards creating more high quality illustrations, printing either paperback or hardback copies as well as for all backer rewards.



Since I have already self-published my novel on Amazon, with your support you can help me bring the following to life:

35 unique, mind twisting scene illustrations by Gustavo Gutierrez Araya (1 illustration per chapter) - $2700

Illustrations of each character in the novel to create unique character cards (the illustrations were made for a game I was planning on developing, inspired by my novel) - $1800

One more complete edit (although I already hired a professional editor to correct any mistakes, I feel another check may be beneficial prior to printing a physical copy) - $500

Backer Rewards - $1700

Print paperback or hardcopy editions of the novel - $12 to $50 per each paperback or hardback copy edition

As I am self-publishing this work, I would like to offer numerous rewards to any backers in an attempt to garner interest and support for my work.



Any success in the field of literature definitely is not only a result of hard-work, dedication and inspiration but also support from readers along with a certain degree of luck. A good story is a prerequisite but that is up to the readers to decide.



I like this quote (which somehow partly describes my feelings towards writing):



“Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout of some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven on by some demon whom one can neither resist nor understand.”

—George Orwell

Obviously, I don’t literally find it a pain to write, but being driven is definitely an apt description.



Here are some quick facts:

Division Clock is 64,462 words in length

is 64,462 words in length Took about two years of planning and over a year to write

Was written during times of upheaval in my own personal life

Is inspired by the works of classical greats such as Bulgakov, Dostoevsky, Dickens and Shakespeare among a few

There are 11 characters in the novel (along with several more mystical creatures)





The Characters:



Valiko - The main protagonist of the story, brown-eyed, confused, lost and in search of the truth.

The main protagonist of the story, brown-eyed, confused, lost and in search of the truth. The Mask -The main villain aiming to thwart the main character's good intentions.

-The main villain aiming to thwart the main character's good intentions. The Servant - The shadowy, cloaked being assisting the Mask in its evil intentions.

The shadowy, cloaked being assisting the Mask in its evil intentions. C. - Valiko's closest friend who loves to have a few drinks.

Valiko's closest friend who loves to have a few drinks. Kate - A girl constantly breaking up with C.

A girl constantly breaking up with C. Samile - A gigantic white hound.

A gigantic white hound. Elira - A mysterious girl taunting the main character.

A mysterious girl taunting the main character. The Poppy Girl - A demon masked in the form of an innocent little girl.

A demon masked in the form of an innocent little girl. Albion - The protagonist's grand-father.

The protagonist's grand-father. The Knight - A being charged with protecting a sacred item in the story.

Atavius- Another mystical being whose purpose is to preach the religion of Illusia.



Feel free to email me at ivan@divisionclock.com with any questions or message me here on Kickstarter! Also check out my Facebook page!

Who am I?

I am really not too good at describing myself, but to be brief, I am the type of person that prefers to listen, observe and question everything or anything but at the same time I can also be impulsive, unpredictable and stubborn. I like to collect vinyl records, explore the outdoors and when possible, to travel to somewhere far away from home. I have wanted to write ever since I was a child and I love reading classical literature or non-fiction works.



Want to see my resume? Check it out on Linkedin.