Why is most of my software free?

Because I like giving things away, and the feedback I get from users helps to improve my software. Remember, I write all my programs for my own use - and I'm a very picky user. Can't stand bugs, don't like eye-candy.

I sometimes get emails asking how to thank me for my free software, since I don't charge anything. Well, why not make a small donation towards the cost of developing my software?

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(Don't be embarrased to chip in the minimum ... it's better to donate $5 than not donate $25.)

What happens to your donation? Like many I have a family to feed, and every day I face a choice: do I spend time working as a programmer for hire, or do I improve my free software programs like yWriter, Sonar and yBook? The answer is simple: the more people donate towards my projects, the more time I have available to work on them.

Alternatively, you can pick up my novels as DRM-free (non-encrypted) ebooks for under US$3.50 each. The more copies of my novel sold, the more motivated I get ;-) The Hal Spacejock series is published by Fremantle Press and distributed by Penguin Australia, and you can even download the first title in this bestselling, award-winning series for nothing.

If you're working on a novel yourself you might also like my articles on writing and publishing

If you want to stalk me you'll find a list of my social networking profiles and contact sites here (E.g. twitter, Myspace, LibraryThing and so on.)