Q: Why do you turn comments off on old posts so quickly?
A: Spam (cue Monty Python singing “Spam Spam Spam…”). By turning comments off on old posts, I keep my spam at manageable levels. If anyone ever yearns for discussions about writing that go on for years, the forums at Absolute Water Cooler are a fantastic resource.
Question: Why do you post so infrequently?
A: Limited writing time. The current manuscript always comes first, and lately there’s been no leftover time for posting. So I try to make sure to post stuff I think will be helpful to other writers over the next few years.
Question: Why don’t you self-publish your fiction?
A: The main reason is that I used to suffer a near-phobic block in submitting my work. Part of the process of permanently curing that block is submitting my work on a regular basis to editors. Self-publishing would interfere with the desensitization process I’m undergoing.
