From College Student to Award-Winning Author: Vraj Adhiya's Multi-Genre Journey
How Vraj Adhiya published 4 books across 3 genres in 2 years with OrangeBooks. Self-help to fiction to award-winning poetry. Real author success story.
2024. A self-help author walks into a publisher's office with a romance novel manuscript.
What Most Publishers Say
"You're a self-help guy. Stick to what's working. Romance is a completely different audience. You'll confuse your readers. Pick a lane."
What OrangeBooks Said
"Let's make a cinematic book trailer. And while we're at it, let's go international with distribution. When do you want to launch?"
That's the difference between a publisher who boxes you in and one who bets on your range.
This is Vraj Adhiya's story. College student. Four published books. Three completely different genres. One international award. And a publishing partner who said "yes" when most would have said "stay in your lane."
The Journey in Numbers
4
Books Published
3
Genres Mastered
2
Video Trailers
1
International Award
The Four-Book Evolution: How Each One Changed the Game
Most authors publish one type of book and repeat the formula. Vraj Adhiya published four books in two years — each one a deliberate step into new territory. Here's how it actually happened, and what OrangeBooks did to make each book succeed.
Book 1 • March 2023
The Gentleman's Guide
Be the man she dreams about
Self-Help
The Challenge
Vraj was a 19-year-old Business Administration student with a manuscript about modern relationships and confidence-building. No credentials. No published work. Just years of studying human psychology and lived experience navigating his own relationships.
OrangeBooks Response
Cover design that screamed confidence and masculinity. Professional interior formatting for self-help readability. ISBN registration and national distribution across Amazon India, Flipkart, Google Play Books, and Wissen Bookstore.
The Result
March 2023 launch. The book found its audience: young men looking for practical relationship advice from someone who actually understood their world. A college student was now a published author with national distribution.
Book 1 had worked. Vraj had more to say on gentlemanly conduct, manners, and etiquette — but deeper, more comprehensive. He also wanted to reach readers beyond India.
OrangeBooks Response
Upgraded to international distribution through Ingram (150+ countries). Created a professional video book trailer — a first for Vraj, signaling this wasn't just another self-help book. Expanded platform presence globally.
The Result
August 2024 launch with international reach. Readers in the UK, US, Canada discovered Vraj's work. Amazon reviews poured in: "Each page will give you something... every newbie will be benefited by this." The book resonated far beyond India.
ISBN: 978-93-6554-462-6 | Distribution: International
Book 3 • November 2024
When Flames Kissed The Sea
A Love Story Written By The Devil, Approved By God
Fiction / Romance
The Challenge
Here's where most publishers would have stopped him. "You're the self-help guy. Stick to what works." But Vraj had a romantic fiction novel — intense, mysterious, with dark forces and fated love. A complete genre jump.
OrangeBooks Response
"Let's do it." No hesitation. Fiction-specific cover design with atmospheric imagery. Another cinematic book trailer — this one darker, more dramatic. International distribution maintained. Full publisher support for genre exploration.
The Result
November 2024 launch. Fiction readers discovered Vraj's work. The genre jump worked. Self-help credibility + storytelling ability = an author who could do both. Vraj wasn't just "the self-help guy" anymore. He was a writer.
By early 2025, Vraj Adhiya was an established author and life coach. For his fourth book, he wanted to explore love — not as advice, not as fiction, but as poetry. Gentle verses, quiet reflections, soulful exploration of what love actually means.
OrangeBooks Response
Not just another paperback. Hardbound option added — a premium positioning for poetry. Continued international distribution. Professional poetry-specific formatting (critical for line breaks and whitespace). Full marketing support including media outreach that led to a Chronicle Times interview.
The Result
January 2025 launch. International Award Winner. Reader reviews flooded Instagram — photos of readers holding LOVERSE, emotional testimonials about how the poetry affected them, quotes shared by fans. Media coverage. Critical recognition. A college student's four-book journey had culminated in award-winning poetry.
ISBN (Paperback): 978-93-7426-515-4 | ISBN (Hardbound): 978-93-7426-030-2
What Readers Actually Said
Real reviews from Amazon, Instagram, and media coverage — proof that genre versatility works when execution is strong.
Amazon Review • Beyond the Ordinary
"Each page will give you something... this is one of the easy to read book for personality development and every newbie will be benefited by this. Thank you Mr. Vraj Adhiya for helping the generation."
Amazon Review • Beyond the Ordinary
"I'm not a book reader but this book had developed my interest in book reading and was very helpful."
LOVERSE Instagram Response
Vraj's Instagram features an entire highlights section dedicated to LOVERSE reader reviews — photos of readers holding the book, emotional reflections on how the poetry affected them, and quotes shared by fans across the world. The response has been overwhelming.
Can You Publish in Multiple Genres?
The conventional publishing wisdom says "pick a lane." Build an audience in one genre and serve them repeatedly. Don't confuse your readers by switching categories.
Vraj Adhiya proved that's not the only path. Here's what genre versatility actually gave him:
Three Different Audiences Self-help readers found Book 1 and 2. Fiction readers discovered Book 3. Poetry lovers connected with Book 4. Each book expanded his reach to completely new readerships.
Creative Freedom He didn't have to write "The Gentleman's Guide Part 2, 3, 4" forever. He could explore what interested him as a writer — fiction, poetry, whatever called to him next.
Proof of Range Anyone can write one good book in one genre. Writing well across self-help, fiction, and poetry proves you're not a one-trick author. You're a writer, period.
Career Insurance When self-help trends shift, he has fiction. When fiction slows, poetry. When one genre faces market headwinds, another picks up. Versatility is risk management.
How Do Publishers Support Genre-Switching Authors?
Most publishers don't. They see genre-switching as risky, confusing to the market, diluting to the author brand. OrangeBooks took the opposite approach — and here's specifically what they did:
Genre-Specific Cover Design
Self-help books got bold, masculine designs. Fiction got atmospheric, mysterious imagery. Poetry got minimalist, emotional aesthetics. Each cover signaled the correct genre to the right readers.
Distribution Upgrades
Book 1: National. Book 2: Upgraded to international (150+ countries). Books 3 & 4: Maintained international reach. Each book leveled up what was possible.
Professional Video Trailers
OrangeBooks produced cinematic book trailers for Books 2 and 3 — signaling these weren't just self-published uploads. They were professionally marketed releases.
Format Expansion
Started with paperback + ebook. By Book 4 (LOVERSE), added hardbound — premium positioning for poetry. Proper ISBN registration strategy enabled this scaling.
The Compound Effect: What 4 Books in 3 Genres Actually Achieved
24 Months of Publishing
4
Books Published
150+
Countries Reached
5
ISBNs Registered
16
Platform Listings
From college student to international award-winning author. From national distribution to 150+ countries. From paperback to hardbound premium editions.
Read All Four Books
All of Vraj Adhiya's books are available in paperback and ebook formats across major platforms. LOVERSE is also available in hardbound.
🌍 All books distributed internationally through Amazon, Flipkart, Google Play, and Wissen Bookstore
What Makes an Author Award-Worthy?
Vraj Adhiya's LOVERSE won an international award. That doesn't happen by accident. Here's what built toward that recognition:
Body of Work Awards rarely go to debut authors. By Book 4, Vraj had proven he could execute across genres. Three published books before LOVERSE built credibility.
Professional Presentation OrangeBooks' hardbound option, professional formatting, international distribution, and marketing support positioned LOVERSE as a serious literary work — not just another self-published collection.
Reader Response Instagram flooded with reader testimonials. Amazon reviews. Emotional connections documented publicly. Awards committees notice when a book genuinely moves readers.
Media Coverage Featured in Chronicle Times. Video trailers. Professional author platform. The packaging signaled "this is an author worth recognizing."
You might be writing a memoir and a cookbook. Or a business guide and a novel. Or poetry and technical documentation. The question isn't whether your mix makes sense to publishers — it's whether you have a publisher who'll support your range.
Most will tell you to pick a lane. Some will help you explore them all.
Publish Your Book (Whatever Genre It Is)
From genre-specific cover design to international distribution to video trailers — we support authors who refuse to be boxed in.
Vraj Adhiya is an international award-winning author and life coach based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He began writing as a Business Administration student, driven by a deep fascination with human psychology and behavior. Within 24 months, he published four books across three genres — self-help, fiction, and poetry — each finding its audience and critical success.
Books: The Gentleman's Guide (2023) • Beyond the Ordinary (2024) • When Flames Kissed The Sea (2024) • LOVERSE (2025)
Distribution: International (150+ countries)
Recognition: International Award Winner • Featured in Chronicle Times
Formats: Paperback, Ebook, Hardbound
Publisher: OrangeBooks Publication
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