Authorbytrade

Hiya! I’m Jack.

Writer. Chronic overthinker. Owner of entirely too many unfinished story drafts.

About six months ago, I was just a guy yelling internally at a blinking cursor. Now? I’m still that guy, but with a blog, a few published stories, and the reckless optimism of someone who thinks maybe—just maybe—this writing thing could actually work out.

Welcome to Authorbytrade, where I publicly document my chaotic journey from “wannabe novelist” to “person who maybe kinda knows what he’s doing (some days).”

Where It All Started

It was a Wednesday.

Probably.

I was riding a bus past endless fields and sleepy buildings, listening to music. I passed the office where I worked. A building so uninspiring, I’m pretty sure even the pigeons avoid it, and thought:

“I can’t keep pretending this Excel sheet has a plot twist.”

So that night, I opened a blank doc, typed “Chapter One,” and promptly stared at it for three weeks straight.

After a full internal meltdown and an alarming number of snacks, I realized I didn’t just want to write novels. I wanted to understand the process, break it down, experiment with it, and see if I could somehow make sense of this beautiful, maddening thing we call storytelling.

That’s how this blog was born.

Who Is Authorbytrade For?

This blog is for anyone who’s ever thought:

• “I want to write a novel, but I have no experience.”
• “Wait, is staring at the wall part of the process?”
• “How many writing apps is too many?” (Answer: at least one more.)

I share everything I learn. Everything from idea development to editing chaos to figuring out whether I should publish traditionally, self-publish, or just pitch my plot to a Netflix intern at a party. (Still workshopping that plan.)

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The Truth? I’m Still Figuring It Out

I don’t have a six-figure deal. I don’t have a writing cabin in the woods (yet). What I do have is three finished novels, a couple of stories published, and a borderline unhealthy obsession with figuring out how to write better.

If I can share something that makes your process smoother, or at the very least, reminds you you’re not the only one panicking about chapter structure while making toast, then I’m doing my job.

Thanks for stopping by.

Let’s get weird, write some books, and make this whole “author” thing happen.

Your writing buddy,

Jack

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