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Goodreads asked C.A. Simonsen:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

C.A. Simonsen I'd say I need ten more years of writing before I'm in a position to offer advice, but here goes:

a) As with musicians, your first efforts won't be good enough. Hone and hone and hone...
b) Never go to friends/relatives/review sharing writers for criticism. It won't be candid.

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