How writing an audio-first novella changed John Scalzi’s writing process

Audiobooks are more popular than ever, and as more people listen to novels on their phones or computers, publishers are beginning to experiment a bit more with the form. One example is John Scalzi’s The Dispatcher, which arrives today from Audible. The novella is debuting as an audiobook months before a print edition, and presented some interesting opportunities for its author.
The Dispatcher is the result of a long partnership between Scalzi and Audible. Much of Scalzi’s works have