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Goodreads asked Stacy Bender:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Stacy Bender Write what you love, and keep your day job. Writing might look easy, but it's not something just anyone can make money doing.
Think of it as being in a band. When you just start out, you're playing in the garage. If you're lucky, you get a gig at the local bar. If you're good and gather a following. You'll get better gigs.
This will only happen if you work at it. Learn from you're mistakes and take advice from those who have been through the trenches.
There is more to writing than I can put down on a single page.

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