Goodreads asked Nikki Kitchen:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Nikki Kitchen Put words on paper. Get your ideas out and write them down. Take a blank piece of paper and write down words, details, that are sticking out in your mind. I start every book by writing down details about my characters, height, hair color, skin tone, personality... as well as the town/area where they live. I research my topics, though I add my own details to fit into the story, and I brainstorm. I write down situations I want my characters to have and if dialog pops into my head I write it down with a brief explanation so I can remember it's context. The hardest part about writing a book is putting your pen to paper and writing your first word.

I recently had a friend ask about the self publishing process. She's never written anything before and she told me she's nervous. That's normal, and I think it's okay to feel that way. If you like writing then don't give up, and don't feel that you have to share your work right away. Wait until you're comfortable. Also, don't expect everyone to like your books. People have different tastes in books. I've gotten poor reviews. I don't take them personally. They simply didn't like my story.

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