When did you first start writing?
I first started writing back in the eleventh grade. I really haven't stopped since, but it wasn't until I was almost done earning my Creative Writing degree that I found what I really wanted to write about. That's where the idea and some material for "From Where I Stand" came from. College was a big step toward knowing I really wanted to be a writer.
What motivated you to become an indie author?
There are many different views on going Indie, just like there are many views on being a traditionally published author. For me, I don't think I ever wanted to go the traditional route. It's not out of the question for the future, but I like the experience of going through the process of self-publishing. I like having as much control over my work as possible. While I lack the marketing team, graphic design crew, and editors that a publisher might be able to help me with, there are alternatives. I've made many friends who can take place of these roles when needed for advice or actual work (like proofreading/editing and help with the horrors of formatting).
No one road is better than the other. It's all in the individual and how it meshes with him or her. For now, Indie is the way for me.
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