Goodreads asked Steven B. Williams:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Steven B. Williams Writing is the only type of craft where you are given really pithy advice like "just write" and are expected to know what that means. But it begs the questions "Write what?" and "How can I measure my progress?" So here's something more specific. Choose a notebook (or an app for your phone if you prefer digital work) and title it your writer's notebook. Now, in much the same way an artist practices drawing through learning to sketch, do the same. Create exercises on writing about people's facial features, body types, movements and more and develop your descriptions, word choice and tone. Write down your favourite words and think about their meaning and how you might use them. Create lists of grammar rules to which you want to pay special attention. The possibilities for growth are endless and this can quickly become an invaluable journal for you and something that will help you to direct your writing practice as you construct your stories and poetry.

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