I just wanted to write a story that my wife would fall in love with. Something that she could cherish. Something that she could be proud of. I’d been keeping journals for years, mostly filling them up with sad poems and twisted memories that I’d never found the courage to talk about out loud. But on the day she asked me to write something just for her, everything changed.

And I mean, everything…

First came the short stories; those twisted memories that I still can’t seem to let die. Then came the novella, and boy, was that a roller coaster. Next thing I knew, we had a book. Then we had another… And another… And another. Now, almost five years, nearly 25 short stories, three unpublished books, a team of artists and editors, and newly self-published fantasy series later, and here I am; still doing whatever it takes to give my wife something she can be proud of. And honestly, I wouldn’t trade it for the whole damn world.

Is it a crazy idea; trying to start a career as an author from scratch? Yeah… Yeah, it is. But then again, I also thought it was crazy when my wife asked me to write her a story. So, we decided if we were going to do this, we needed a name that stuck out, and what better name than something that pays homage my two favorite hobbies - lifting weights and writing books. And just like that, we had AnabolicAuthor.

I won’t lie, it’s been a crazy ride so far, and honestly, it’s anyone’s guess where we go from here. But one thing’s for certain: so long as my wife keeps asking for them, I’m going to keep writing damn good stories. And as of right now, she seems pretty happy with that.

Thanks for stopping by. Stay weird.

-Jenkins-