"Kathi – I have a quick question for you…" The First Steps if you want to be a writer

"Kathi – I have a quick question for you…"

Yep – I get that a lot.

So many people have a story to tell. Whether it's their own, or one they made up in their head. And of course, the smart thing to do is get some advice from someone who has walked that path before.

So here is an excerpt from a letter I sent to someone – maybe like you – who asked the question – "How do I get started?"

Dear Friend -

You may know some of this stuff already, but in case you don't, this is where I would tell any...