Goodreads asked Philip Casey:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Philip Casey Read everything, not just literature. Overcome any prejudices about people of a different class, religion, race etc and try to see them as they are. (It may take some practice!). When a story comes to you, listen to the characters. Give yourself over to them completely and let them lead you into uncomfortable territory. Let them tell the story or play, and let them finish the first draft. Only then is it yours to work very hard to shape it and eliminate the false notes you heard on the way. Oh, and if a poem comes to you (lucky you), listen to the rhythm, completely.

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