Goodreads asked Stephanie Alexander:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Stephanie Alexander First, you have to truly study the craft. There's no way around it. I think most writers have spent years reading hundreds of novels, so that's a good place to start. You'll begin to pick up the "language of fiction" in your own writing. Second, find a process that works for you. People get caught up in the whole "plotter/pantser" debate. Some edit as they go and some write entire first drafts without stopping. Your process is your own. Last, be prepared to face a lot of rejection and criticism. You cannot be thin-skinned in this business. Settle in for a long journey. There are very few overnight success stories!

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