What motivated you to become an indie author?
I've always wanted to be writer. I've been writing fiction since I was nine. I've written some pieces that I intended for publication in magazines or on websites but none of those publishers were interested in my work. I don't blame them. I'm sure they have difficult jobs. It was such an emotional roller coaster to wait the weeks or months for them to get back to me--often sending me form rejection notices.
I feel that this form of publication gets me closer to my audience and I like that.
What is the greatest joy of writing for you?
I remember a day about a month ago when I was walking home from work, thinking about a scene that I wanted to add to my novella. When I got my fingers to the keyboard, the characters and their struggles flowed through me in a single powerful burst. I leaned back in my chair after it was written and felt like I'd truly created something.
There is something magical about writing fiction. Something that can't be quantified or measured on a chart. The fact that I can't describe it is what I think makes it special. There is a spirit to words--a spark of life that makes them move on their own.
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