Goodreads asked K.C. Mitchell:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

K.C. Mitchell Since I'm still an aspiring writer, I don't know that I'm the right person to answer but here's what I've learned so far... My 1st book, The Tapestry of A. Taylor, was simply my effort to put on paper an idea created in a dream I had. When I awoke, I kept adding to the premise of that dream until it took on a life of its own. I wrote it for fun, never expecting to actually publish it. However, once I put it out there readers' responses prompted me to keep writing, hence the sequel, The Weaving of A Warrior, and my other 2 (unrelated to The Tapestry Series) novels.

Once I decided to publish though, I spent some time researching how I wanted to do so. Because I didn't want to give up my rights to my creative works (and perhaps because I'm a wee bit of a control freak), I decided to self-publish. At the time, there was a huge shift in the publishing world from traditional to self publication. The time just seemed right and it was perfect for my personal situation.

So, my advice is to do some soul searching to decide what and how you want to write and your purpose for writing. Figure out who your audience is (or will be) and which mediums you'll need to reach them. For me, I write mostly for women, who I know want inspiring and yet entertaining stories, the convenience of reading from a digital device or a paperback, and not paying too much money for each book. So, self-publishing was my answer.

If you are writing a text book, historic documentary, or educational tool, then traditional publishing might be better suited to your specific needs.

Hope this helps! Good luck to you!!!

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