What is the greatest joy of writing for you?
The greatest joy has got to be when my readers form their own relationships with my characters. Whether they like or dislike them doesn't matter to me but what does it that they can relate to them as real personalities.
How has Smashwords contributed to your success?
Smashwords has very high standards in terms of the quality of the manuscript and cover to be uploaded so the specific and always encouraging feedback has been really helpful to me in the steep learning curve that is self-publication. Often, after uploading to Smashwords, I go back to my other self-publishing platforms and change details on the manuscript to improve its quality. It's also been great to be able to reach other readers who shop at Barnes and Noble, download Apple or use Nook, etc.
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