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Goodreads asked Vinod Pottayil:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Vinod Pottayil 1. Write as much as a you can.
2. Read aloud what you write. If it doesn't sound right, rewrite it.
3. Once you feel you've got it right, get the opinion of people who could be your potential readers.
4. Analyze the feedback calmly and objectively (probably the most difficult part).
5. Use that feedback to improve what you wrote earlier.
6. Repeat till you know in your heart that you've got it right. Don't let any one else decide that for you.

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