Read. Write. Read. Write. Rinse. Repeat.

Advice from Editorial Anonymous, in response to a reader question:

There are different definitions of what makes a writer "great", and the ways
that different writers go about being their version of great varies a great
deal, too. So unfortunately there is no simple formula for greatness. But I do
strongly recommend reading every day and writing every day, faithfully and
persistently, and wanting to live the rest of your life that way. Greatness is
not achieved through a passing interest or...