Goodreads asked Kate Wrath:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Kate Wrath Write for yourself, because you love it. I think that's the only reason to become a writer. It is tons of work, and the payoff is iffy at best. But if you love it, write, and keep writing. Don't expect your first writing to be good (even though we all think our first writing is good, it's more than likely not, and that's OK.) No matter how talented you are, writing takes time to develop. The more you write, the better you get. It's all about passion and pursuing what you love to do, no matter whether anyone will ever read it or not.

That said, don't put too much stock in advice that other writers give you. (Like me, right?) You can learn a lot from other writers, but don't fall into the trap of thinking that what works for one person is the way you have to, or should, approach your writing. Every writer has their own way of doing things. You have to find out what works for you.

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