I first started writing around the beginning of 2000. It was the age of the messageboard forum roleplaying games. We roleplayed our characters by writing out their actions.

I actually do, I just wish I had saved a copy of it. At the moment it is lost somewhere in the wide reaches of the internet. I recall what happens in general, I wish I could check up on the details again.
I remember underwater glass domes, a group of three people, bar fights, and dragons.

It was around 2009 while I was studying in Japan. I had the idea for a backstory for a character I had played in my head and that germinated over the years into the desire to write it. It seems stereotypical, so I spent time on working it out seriously. During my studies I also realized that I prefered to create my own materials, stories, characters, rather than writing about other people's works.
After learning about self-publishing I thought that was the way to go. I felt I would likely never get into a traditional publishing house with my novel, at least not without waiting for years. That's why I chose this route, I can get my stories out and concentrate on the next.

Being able to bring the things I have in my mind to life. I also do 3D animation and I think writing complements that. It's a little faster in letting me create the characters that I want.

I read mostly science fiction or fantasy, also more academic books when there is an interesting subject. At the moment I'm reading books by Japanese authors Uehashi Nahoko and Kikuchi Hideyuki.
I also love reading comics, which are a part of literature that is often overlooked.

My favourite authors are Piers Anthony, Douglas Adams, Isaac Asimov, Kikuchi Hideyuki, and Uehashi Nahoko. I grew up reading most of their books as a child and I like each for their particular talents and how they tell their stories.

My alarm clock :)

At the moment I still have my day job that keeps me busy. Otherwise I keep reading all the Japanese books I have and get more practice in 3D animation/modelling and drawing. Spending time with my friends is also important for a balanced lifestyle.

I finished the manuscript for my first novel, and am now waiting for the final cover to be done. As soon as that is done I can concentrate on the second novel, which will finish that part of the chronicles of Terlan.
There are more novels I have in the planning stages so I'm looking forward to finishing those.

I have fans already? I hope people like my work or at least the underlying ideas. I guess I'll know more when I get to meet them.

It allows me the freedom to publish my work just as I want it and when I want to. It also saves me time by being able to reach more people with less effort. It's already complicated enough to get everything organized as a beginner :)

I try to think of a scene or a particular image from my novel, then I gather some examples of styles, poses and pictures that evoke the feeling I tried to convey.
After that preparation I sit down with my cover artist and we talk about what I have in mind and go through what style could fit.

I grew up in various places since my father was in the military. I'm not sure how much that influenced my writing, but I always liked reading a lot to pass the time.

It mainly concerns Daedala and Asmada who travel in search justice and power. Daedala wants to save her family, while Asmada tries to rebuild a lost empire.

Gather ideas, let them germinate, throw away what isn't intersting, and outline the major points.

Messy^^