CodiKrome: The Words Are What Matters

This isn't just a story. It's a songbook for the soul.
Erick Odom was never supposed to be famous. He's a husband, a father, a digital marketing guy with a dusty guitar and a list of "what-ifs" he's long since buried. His dream of becoming a songwriter faded years ago—just another casualty of adulthood. But when he stumbles across an old demo and runs it through an AI music generator, something unexpected happens...
The voice that comes out feels like him, but not quite.
The songs sound finished, but he never finished them.
And the name on the screen—CodiKrome—takes on a life of its own.
Suddenly, the past comes rushing back:- The friend he lost and the pain he never faced.- The dreams he abandoned and the music he thought had died.- The question he never dared ask: What if it's not too late?
As CodiKrome goes viral, Erick is forced to confront everything he's spent his life avoiding. Praise pours in. So does the hate. And somewhere in the chaos, he begins to lose his grip on what's real, what's right, and who he really is.
Part novel. Part soundtrack.
CodiKrome: The Words Are What Matters is an immersive story about grief, identity, creativity, and the fragile line between healing and obsession. With a companion album woven into the pages, every chapter echoes with the rhythm of rediscovery—and the haunting truth that sometimes, the words you wrote long ago are the ones that end up saving you.
If you've ever chased a dream, lost your way, or wondered if you're too old to start again... this book is for you.

CJ Tuttle is a storyteller, songwriter, and lifelong creative with a passion for chasing unfinished dreams—and helping others rediscover their own. After years in digital marketing, CJ returned to the songs written decades ago and turned them into something more: a novel with a soundtrack, and a soundtrack with a soul.
His latest project, CodiKrome: The Words Are What Matters, isn't just a book. It's an immersive experience that weaves together fiction, music, and raw emotion. At its core, it's about grief, identity, and finding your voice in a world that keeps trying to drown it out.
CJ lives in upstate New York with his wife and three daughters, who inspire and humble him every single day. When he's not writing, you'll find him playing guitar, gaming with his kids, or quietly plotting his next creative detour.
Whether it's on the page, in a melody, or through the heartbreak we try to outrun, CJ believes the words are what matter most.