Goodreads asked Michael L. Ross:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Michael L. Ross Find something that inspires you, that you're passionate about. Go to a few writer's conferences, learn about the industry. Get a mentor or a critique group if you can. Then write. Don't assume that finishing a draft means you are anywhere near ready to publish. Revise, revise, revise. Learn how to find an agent, but learn about self-pub as well. Even if you go traditional, you'll still be responsible for a lot of the marketing for your book.

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