Goodreads asked Kali Willows:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Kali Willows Write! Don't worry about perfection, when the impulse to create strikes you, go with it and allow the words to flow. You can always improve later, that's what the editing process is for, but if you ignore the impulse, the ideas tend to flee and never return. When you work with an editor, hopefully it's with someone who is not only skilled, but supportive and teaches you along the way. Resisting critiques and feedback only stagnates your potential to be a great author.

Read...a lot. The more authors and genres you read, the better developed you will find your own style to become over time as you better recognize the ones that resonate with you.

Develop a thick skin. When you put your heart and soul into words for people to read, some will love it, others may not. The good feedback is paralleled with the bad, and can be hard to take at times. Avoid reacting to the negatives, it never ends well, and people will have opinions, that comes with the territory of putting yourself out there.

Lastly, never stop writing. After each story, continue to strive to hone your craft and tap into the endless inspiration that surrounds you every day.

My most favorite quote from an author:

“A non-writing writer is a monster courting insanity."
[Letter to Max Brod, July 5, 1922]” ― Franz Kafka

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