Goodreads asked Dorothy Wiley:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Dorothy Wiley This is a tough question because it will vary for each writer. My best advice would be to learn as much as you can about writing before you even begin writing a novel. Things like staying in character point of view, active voice, showing not telling, etc. Then, I would allow at least a year to write the book and edit it again and again, and then edit it a couple times more. Get feedback from others. Every time you edit, it gets better. If you can afford to do so, get a professional editor. Then allow about a year for creating a marketing plan, social media following, etc. And if you self-publish, that takes time as well. There's a lot to do to get a book ready to market. You want it to shine when it does come out and that takes lots of time.

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