Goodreads asked Kathy McIntosh:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Kathy McIntosh Read, read, and read more! I've heard some new writers say they're too busy writing to read, but I believe that's a mistake. You learn about voice, language, style and what you love by reading good books. An expanded mind simply writes better. I've recently been trying to "read like a writer," picking out what elements I particularly love and those that irk me. It's hard for me, because I tend to get totally lost in the story world.

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