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Goodreads asked Jane Isay:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Jane Isay Think of the reader. Take your topic away from yourself, let your ego relax. A founder of Simon & Schuster put it well: Give the reader a break. You’d be amazed how the helps.

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