For me, the main inspiration to write a story or novel is the voice of its central character, or the narrative voice of the story itself.
Scott BradfieldIn terms of a "career," I never have long-term plans, and certainly don't want to spend several years, say, writing a "long" novel.
Scott BradfieldI've published several virtually invisible novels and several dozen even more invisible short stories over the years, all of which give me joy - unlike the cumulative experience of seeking publishers for them!
Scott BradfieldEvery time I start off a book or a story I feel like I'm developing a new style or approach for that individual story alone, and it sometimes feels as if readers are looking for the same style/approach from the same writer over and over again, which hasn't helped me in the publishing biz.
Scott Bradfield