Such is the tragedy of art. We are at the whim of the artists and their own insecurities. They are the gods of their worlds, and yet outside forces can cause them to crumble and plunge their creations into darkness forever. It's rather sad. I loved this little series.
No, the afterword seemed to suggest that he just randomly adds to the story and it ends up getting longer and longer. The thing about the wider audience was just an aside from that.