What's the story behind your latest book?
I wanted to write something lighthearted and fun. I'd just finished my four-part fantasy series (By Eyes Unseen) which required seven years to write. BEU was fulfilling but also grueling at times, and I wanted to change gears completely. The Never List allowed me to loosen up with language and let the story flow on its own. From one day to the next, I didn't know what would happen until Charles or Tori (the protagonists) revealed it on the page. It was great fun from start to finish.
What motivated you to become an indie author?
Lots of research and rumination. I did not rush into the process. The publishing market is rapidly evolving, and that change has opened doors for indie authors like me who couldn't get a foot in before. In the 1990s I did all the "right things" trying to sell a fantasy-adventure series, and after years of effort, I gave up. But I didn't stop writing. Last year I realized the game had changed, and while traditional publishers won't disappear, opportunities are more accessible for writers like myself. I don't see indie publishing as an end but as a different sort of beginning.
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