Decided Robert Heinlein was God. Began writing seriously in 1971. First novel published in 1993. Got involved in SF Fandom in 1986. Barely enough room.
Publishing is the most wonderful profession on earth and all the people in it are major deities.
I think the consolidation of the industry is a horrible loss to people who love books. We see less and less variety, and, unfortunately, we see less and less quality. Genre Fandom is moving from readers to watchers, an alarming trend. Movies can be cool, but a book is so much more. Small Presses get none of the credit they deserve.