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Goodreads asked Erin Barrett:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Erin Barrett Focus time and attention on personal work/growth. And, work on securing your ego in rich, fertile soil so roots grow deep and strong! As I’m sure you’ve heard before, writing professionally can get brutal, at times, so anything you can do to fortify your resolve to reach the goals you’ve set, the more likely you are to achieve them. I haven’t know anyone, who wanted something (anything, actually!) badly enough to put in their all — they worked hard for it; ignored the ‘No’s’ and accepted positive criticism, and just kept pushing through, no matter what — who did not get what they wanted, eventually. Do whatever you can to be that kind of writer; that type of dreamer, and you’ll get there.

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