A Goodreads user asked Kendal Waller:

1. Why do you write? What are things in your writing process / result that you like? 2. Do you like what you write? 3. Do you do what you write? Do you write what you do? 4. Do you think when you write about what to write, i.e. are you structuring your writing externally? Or else do you write almost automatically, once your pen hits the paper, after a few sentences?

Kendal Waller Hi Andrew. Thanks for the questions. Let's see if I can answer them in order. Why do I write... I've always written. I am a creative person and writing is a type of outlet for me, so even if I'm not working on a book at the moment you can bet I've got something in the works, thoughts spinning in my head or a poem breaking down. By nature I am a procrastinator so when I fall in love with a character and find that they fill the majority of my waking thoughts I like it, writing becomes simple and they take me on a journey. Do I do what I write... not really. I write more about what I daydream about doing... given another opportunity; if this, then.... kind of situation. Yes I am constantly thinking of scenarios that my character(s) will face / deal with and how but I don't outline and rarely make notes... when my fingers hit the keys they take their own path and lead me through the characters story.

I hope this answered your questions. Please feel free to ask me anything. Enjoyed talking to you. xo

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