At one point I intended to write precursor and sequel novels, about the establishment of the Web and its next evolution, but I am very unlikely to now; they would take place in a different universe.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
If I were to write Web now, it would be a much, much darker book.
What interests me in writing a novel is taking really remote voices, characters, and stories and beginning to create some kind of web.
I've been on the Web from the beginning of the Web. The good part about writing about technology is that you never run out of ideas, because it's changing so fast. The bad part is that it's changing so fast that there's a million new products and ideas every day and every week.
The bane of my existence is the synopses that publishers request for a new novel or series. That's where I'm really producing fiction - my final book never ends up looking like the synopsis.
I can't even say I've begun yet, but I'm trying on the idea that there is a book in my future.
I think if you make good, interesting content with compelling story lines and good characters, people will tune into the web for as long as you want them to.
I'd pretty much given up hope of being published, so I just wrote the book I wanted to read.
The main impetus for being a writer is thinking, 'I could invent another world. I'm not terribly keen on this one.'
I was very fortunate that my first novel captivated the imaginations of so many readers who asked for a sequel. After that, one book led to another as I discovered other facets to my characters I wanted to investigate further.
Once I decided to write, to be published, I knew it would happen.