When did you first start writing?
When I was about seven I wrote a lot of very short stories, or flash fiction, that were heavily influenced by Enid Blyton's Willow Farm books. A series so obscure it doesn't have a wikipedia page. In one story a parrot landed at the farm and a dog, a pig and a cow venture into the farmhouse living room and look at the globe to help it find its way home. I was very much a magic-realist then.
What motivated you to become an indie author?
When I first started the Vanguard Trilogy I was told that I'd have to write all three books before anyone in traditional publishing would look at anything. Something about the whole approach seemed obstructive to me so, after a period of woe and pity, it occurred to me that there was no reason why, in the 21st century, I had to wait for someone to allow me to write books and have people read them. I think I would have found it difficult to write three books without an end product, and for there's something about putting it out there for people to read. It's been a really helpful and supportive part of the writing process.
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