My works are a direct response to the typical space opera. I grew tired of always reading about how the people with power, with agency, get involved in huge sweeping arcs of stories. I wanted stories that dealt with real people, people I could relate to.

specialize in small cast/single reader long fiction so I only compete against other podcasts of novels in that form.

I had to decide if I wanted to be known as a writer or a reader. I chose writer.

I can write three novels in the time it takes to write one novella. I'm probably not going to go with that form again.

Ignore the trade-pub narratives about how little success indies enjoy.

Stop aspiring. Start doing.

I credit Podiobooks and the free audio podcasts for helping me develop the audience I needed when I started selling my books in text forms.