
For The Love of Good Books!
It all started with her…
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 Now, almost five years, nearly 25 short stories, three unpublished books, a team of artists and editors, and newly self-published fantasy series later, and here I am; still doing whatever it takes to give my wife something she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 started AnabolicAuthor - paying homage to the two things that have kept me sane throughout the years: working out and writing books. Where we go from here is honestly anyone’s guess, but one thing’s for certain: so long as my wife keeps asking for them, I’m going to keep writing damn good stories.
Stay weird, friends.
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MEET THE TEAM
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Founder of AnabolicAuthor, Auston joined the military at the age of 17, serving in the Marines as an Infantryman and in the Air Force as a Security Forces Member. Beginning his writing journey at the age of 31, he loves exploring the ideas of how trauma affects different people in a variety of ways. A lover of low-fantasy and flash fiction, most of his work includes broken people simply trying to find their place in the world.
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Originally from Kentucky, Tiffany found her love for reading when she was introduced to the world of fantasy in elementary school. Growing up, reading became her favorite past time and escape. After receiving her bachelor of arts degree from Georgetown College and marrying her best friend, Benjamin, Tiffany moved to Tennessee to pursue her career in behavioral development. It was her time in Tennessee that afforded her the opportunity to elaborate on her favorite childhood hobby. Moreover, Tiffany now enjoys sharing her love of fiction with her three sons.
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A Serbian born artist, Ivan is well known in the Indie-Author community as being one of the best fantasy artist in the industry. Being a team member of the AnabolicAuthor since it's inception, he is the talent behind all of our Paperback Novels!
Want to work with Ivan? Visit him on Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/ivanwithvodka
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Another Serbian artist, Karina is a professional cartographer who has a special knack for drawing fantasy maps. Brought onto the team early in 2024, she is the heart and soul of our fantasy maps!
Want to work with Karina? Visit her website: https://shepengul.carrd.co/