Goodreads asked Kurt D. Springs:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Kurt D. Springs Make sure you know where you are going. While some people feel they can just sit and write, you need a map of what is going to happen when. Far from constraining you, it is actually very liberating. Outlines can be changed as you get new ideas.

Also, make sure you have a good editor. As a reviewer, I've seen many wonderful stories ruined by a lack of good editing. Spelling errors, typos, and grammatical mistakes are very distracting. The problem is, a person should never trust their own editing. I know I miss things until someone points it out to me. You may never catch all of the errors but the few you have, the better.

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