Where the Story Began

The idea for 2:17: The Forgotten Truth came to me in an unexpected way.

During a guided meditation, an idea began to emerge — a time, an image and the beginnings of a story that I couldn't quite explain.

I hadn't sat down with the intention of writing a psychological and spiritual thriller. The story seemed to develop gradually as I explored the ideas that had surfaced during that experience.

What began as a moment of meditation eventually became a manuscript, and the manuscript became 2:17: The Forgotten Truth.

For me, that experience is part of what makes the book particularly meaningful. It became an exploration of psychology, spirituality, memory, trauma, consciousness and the mysterious ways in which ideas sometimes emerge.

I didn't know where the idea would lead.

I simply followed it.

The Book

The story follows Daniel Hart, a man whose life is affected by the disappearance of his sister Emily and memories that he has struggled to understand. As the story unfolds, Daniel is forced to question what he remembers, what he has forgotten, and whether some truths can remain buried forever. The book brings together my interest in psychology and spirituality, exploring themes around memory, dreams, consciousness and the search for meaning.

From Dragons' Den to the Story

There is also an unexpected personal connection behind the book. Many years ago, I appeared on the BBC's Dragons' Den with one of my early business ideas. That experience eventually led to my coming into contact with Rachel Elnaugh, one of the original Dragons. Remarkably, while I was writing this new book many years later, Rachel and I unexpectedly came back into contact. The timing struck me as extraordinary. I was writing a story heavily influenced by psychology, spirituality and the idea that apparently unrelated events can sometimes become connected in meaningful ways — and at precisely that time, someone from an important part of my own past reappeared.

I found myself thinking about Carl Jung's theory of synchronicity: the idea that two or more events can be meaningfully connected despite there being no obvious causal relationship between them. Whether such experiences are simply coincidence, the mind finding patterns and meaning, or something more mysterious is open to interpretation. For me, however, the experience became part of the story behind the story.

It reinforced one of the central questions of the book:

What if some of the things that happen in our lives aren't quite as random as they first appear?

2:17 explores the boundaries between psychology and spirituality, memory and reality, coincidence and synchronicity — and asks whether some truths really can remain buried forever.

Become a Supporting Partner of 2:17 – The Forgotten Truth

Put your business behind a new psychological thriller

Have you ever wanted your business, product, or brand to be associated with a published book?

I am currently developing 2:17 – The Forgotten Truth, a psychological thriller exploring memory, trauma, identity and the secrets we carry with us. The book is planned for publication in 2027, and I am offering a limited number of opportunities for businesses and organisations to become part of its journey.

£250 Supporting Partner

For £250, your business can become an official Supporting Partner of 2:17 – The Forgotten Truth.

Your support will help contribute towards the development, production and promotion of the book while allowing your business to be associated with an independently produced psychological thriller.

Your Supporting Partner package includes:

Your business name included in the book's acknowledgements
Recognition as a Supporting Partner of 2:17
Your business associated with an independent author and new published work
Acknowledgement on my website
Social-media recognition as appropriate
The opportunity to support a creative project from its development through to publication
A digital Supporting Partner acknowledgement that you can share with your own audience

Why become involved?

This isn't simply about advertising.

It's about supporting a story and becoming part of its journey.

2:17 – The Forgotten Truth is being developed as a psychological and spiritual thriller, bringing together themes of memory, human experience, trauma, identity and the possibility of confronting the past.

Your contribution helps an independent author take that story from manuscript to published book.

“Great stories happen with support.”
— Stephen Renwick

Want something more prominent?

The £250 Supporting Partner opportunity is the entry point to a range of potential 2:17 Brand Partnership opportunities, including:

£500 — Book Partner
Greater recognition, including a dedicated partner feature and business description.

£1,000 — Product Placement Partner
An opportunity for a suitable product or business to be considered for natural, editorially appropriate placement within the story, subject to the author's editorial discretion and publishing arrangements.

£2,500 — Official Brand Partner
A more substantial partnership incorporating promotional exposure, brand recognition and potential product placement.

£5,000 — Founding Partner
A premium partnership for a business wanting to become an early supporter of the 2:17 project, with enhanced recognition and promotional opportunities.

Interested in becoming part of 2:17?

Whether you're an established company, independent business, creative brand or entrepreneur, I'd love to hear from you.

Support the story. Support independent publishing. Become part of 2:17 – The Forgotten Truth.

Stephen Renwick
Author | Psychology Tutor | Renwick Psychology Academy

www.renwickpsychology.com

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