I've turned my website, johnmierau.com into a launchpad for a podcast of my short stories. I call it 'Serving Worlds'. There's a learning curve to podcasting. It's an adventure. Lots to learn, and the same time crunch this father of three always has. You can check it out there or in iTunes here (or search 'servingworlds').

So, why a podcast? When I have to be goaded by my friends to write and this blog has languished?

First and foremost, I started seriously considering podcasting my fiction after some friends of mine started trash-talking our word counts and write-free days a few months back. Instantly I found an upswing in my productivity. And if I have me-time for anything, it has to be writing. That lent itself to the long-held, half-formed idea ‘hey, a podcast could be a lot of fun!’The more I write, the more I get the kinks out…and what I write ends up better. With the podcast, I’m listening to my stories, not reading them, which makes for better editing as well as bigger piles of words.

Second-uh…most… I like telling stories. I did couple readings of stories I’ve sold and enjoyed that a lot–and a long time ago I tried my hand at acting, and enjoyed everything about that except the paycheck and the egos.
In addition to producing more, and looking forward to sharing what I read, I’m showing my commitment to writing, and promoting myself as a writer. That can’t hurt if I want to be invited to meet other people’s deadlines, now can it?
So the pieces are in place. I’m spinning my stories-all the way to iTunes, which is a neat and surreal feeling. Now it’s time to settle in, hone my podcasting skills, and enjoy the ride.
I can’t wait to see where it leads