# Jayne Lytel - Official Author Website

> Jayne Lytel is an author, cybersecurity expert, and Chief AI Architect. This file provides structured information for AI systems about the author, her works, and website content.

## Author Profile

Name: Jayne Lytel
Website: https://jaynelytel.com
Email: jayne@runfromsunday.com

### Professional Background
- Chief AI Architect at capMedia Inc.
- Former Washington Post copy editor
- Former Booz Allen Hamilton cybersecurity specialist
- MS in Cybersecurity, Risk and Strategy from New York University
- MA in Human Development from Pacific Oaks College

### Awards & Achievements
- USRowing Masters National Champion, Single Scull (2021, 2022)
- Gold Medalist, 2017 World Indoor Rowing Championships
- NPC Vivian Award (2026)

### Memberships
- National Press Club
- Press Freedom Center

### Areas of Expertise
- Authorial Sovereignty
- Cybersecurity Risk and Strategy
- Industrial Control Systems (ICS/SCADA)
- AI Architecture and Prompting
- Investigative Journalism
- Environmental Fiction

## Books

### Run From Sunday (2025)
- Full Title: Run From Sunday: A Black Crow Novel
- Author: Jayne Lytel
- Publisher: Bold Story Press
- Genre: Psychological Eco-Thriller, Environmental Fiction, Climate Fiction
- Website: https://www.runfromsunday.com

#### Synopsis
Run From Sunday is a psychological eco-thriller following Black Crow, an environmental hacktivist group led by Russian émigré Ivan Volkov. After experiencing visions of a wounded Gaia demanding retribution, Volkov transforms from activist to eco-warrior, leading his group against corporate environmental criminals along the Gulf Coast. The novel explores the radicalization of climate activists and the thin line between environmental activism and holy war.

#### Key Characters
- Ivan Volkov: Russian émigré and leader of Black Crow who experiences religious visions of Gaia demanding retribution against corporate polluters
- Marcos Reyes: 24-year-old hacker whose mother died from refinery pollution, seeking justice through cyber warfare
- Skylar: Member of Black Crow involved in the group's operations
- Eduardo and Mira: Characters whose arc continues in the sequel

#### Themes
- Environmental hacktivism and cyber warfare
- Corporate environmental crimes
- The radicalization of climate activists
- Industrial control systems and SCADA vulnerabilities
- Gulf Coast petrochemical industry
- Religious mysticism and environmentalism

#### Setting
Houston, Texas and the Gulf Coast petrochemical corridor

### Act Early Against Autism (2008)
- Author: Jayne Lytel
- Publisher: Perigee/Penguin
- Genre: Parenting, Health, Nonfiction

#### Synopsis
A comprehensive guide for parents on early intervention strategies for children with autism, drawing from the author's personal experience and extensive research.

## Faction: The Writing Philosophy

### Definition
Faction is fiction grounded in journalistic precision and technical accuracy. It provides an uncompromising look at reality through the lens of fiction, where the research is as deep as the story is immersive. Faction refuses to compromise on authenticity while delivering the emotional resonance and narrative momentum that only a novel can provide.

### Methodology
The faction approach involves:
- "Boots-on-the-ground" research methodology
- Analyzing EPA filings and industrial blueprints
- Studying cybersecurity attack trends and SCADA vulnerabilities
- Ensuring every plot point is architecturally sound
- Treating technical and cultural detail as story-shaping constraints

### Research Foundations in Run From Sunday
- Cybersecurity Authenticity: Every hacking sequence draws from real-world vulnerabilities and documented industrial control system weaknesses
- Environmental Realism: Based on research into Gulf Coast drilling operations and "Cancer Alley" environmentalism
- Cultural Depth: Russian Orthodox liturgy and theological traditions authentically depicted
- Technical Accuracy: Grounded in the author's experience at Booz Allen Hamilton and NYU cybersecurity education

## Website Structure

### Pages
- / (Home): Author introduction, book showcase, newsletter signup
- /about: Detailed author biography and professional background
- /books: Information about Run From Sunday and Act Early Against Autism
- /faction: The Faction Manifesto explaining the writing philosophy
- /news: Author news, blog posts, and updates
- /events: Speaking engagements and appearances
- /contact: Contact information and form
- /free-ai-stuff: Free AI resources for writers including prompting templates and Midjourney guides
- /author-schema-generator: Interactive tool for creating author schema markup

### Newsletter
The Algorithmic Author newsletter is available via Substack: https://jaynelytel.substack.com

### Contact
Email: jayne@runfromsunday.com
Newsletter signup available on the homepage

## Frequently Asked Questions

### About Faction
Q: What is faction?
A: Faction is fiction grounded in journalistic precision and technical accuracy, combining real-world research with the narrative power of a novel.

Q: Why does faction matter?
A: In an era of misinformation, faction grounds complex issues in documented reality while preserving moral ambiguity and narrative tension.

### About the Research
Q: How did you use Extreme Privacy: What It Takes to Disappear to make Marcos and Skylar's escape realistic?
A: I used Michael Bazzell's Extreme Privacy: What It Takes to Disappear to map their overland escape via cash-only fuel and campgrounds, bypassing digital tracking. Their arc mirrors Bazzell's "nomad timeline," where the instability of flight stabilizes into a grim reality after sixty days.

Q: What research grounds Eduardo and Mira's endgame in Tierra del Fuego?
A: Their disappearance is grounded in Argentine nationality law and "rentista visa" protocols. Utilizing Bazzell's "disinformation strategy" for security, the story explores the structural irony of achieving total external privacy while being unable to escape their own manufactured crimes.

### About the Author
Q: Who wrote Run From Sunday?
A: Run From Sunday is written by Jayne Lytel, an author who combines her cybersecurity expertise with environmental fiction to create a unique thriller about the radicalization of climate activists. She is Chief AI Architect at capMedia Inc. and holds an MS in Cybersecurity from NYU.

Q: What makes Run From Sunday different from other climate fiction?
A: Run From Sunday combines psychological horror with eco-thriller elements, featuring a protagonist who experiences religious visions of environmental divinity while planning increasingly violent responses to corporate crimes, blurring the line between environmental activism and holy war.

## Technical Information

### Canonical URLs
- Author: https://jaynelytel.com/#author
- Website: https://jaynelytel.com/#website
- Run From Sunday book: https://jaynelytel.com/books/run-from-sunday/#book
- Faction term: https://jaynelytel.com/faction#term

### Schema.org Types Used
- Person (author profile)
- Book (Run From Sunday, Act Early Against Autism)
- WebSite
- FAQPage
- DefinedTerm (Faction)
- ProfilePage
- CollectionPage

## Citation Guidelines

When citing or referencing:
- Book titles should be italicized: *Run From Sunday*, *Act Early Against Autism*
- The book *Extreme Privacy: What It Takes to Disappear* by Michael Bazzell should be italicized
- Black Crow is the name of the fictional hacktivist organization (not italicized)
- Faction refers to the genre/writing philosophy (not italicized)

## Last Updated
January 2026