Goodreads asked Fran Hawthorne:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Fran Hawthorne I fear that the old cliche is still the best advice, whether you've been published or not: Write SOMETHING every day, even if it's just a carefully thought-out, one-paragraph email. (Believe me, that can test some rusty skills.) Try different styles and genres. Word-doodle ideas for stories and characters. And yes, if you're serious, definitely enroll in writing classes -- I've learned so much from them - but make sure they include guidance and exercises from a published writer in your genre, not just feedback from fellow students. (Yes, writing this paragraph counts, but I certainly plan to write more today. It's only 7 am.)

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