Goodreads asked M.M. DeLuca:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

M.M. DeLuca You need to read a great deal. READ in many different genres, read at every spare opportunity. It's the fuel that drives your imagination. Go out and walk. Really look around and notice the smallest details about everything. Look at how people interact, listen to them talk. Sit down and WRITE every day. Being a writer requires the discipline to commit many hours, days, weeks and years to developing the craft of writing. Be prepared to outline, draft, revise and rewrite and have the courage to shelve or put away writing that isn't working. Go on to the next project. Don't try to chase trends. Write about what really matters to you. Write about things that move you, thrill you, frighten you, make you laugh or cry . Write as if you have a movie camera in your head and you can actually see the world you are creating as well as the people in it. Reach out to others to read your work and give you honest feedback. Join a writers' group. There's nothing like sharing your work with others with the same love of writing. Be prepared to face rejection or criticism. They are just part and parcel of the writer's life. With patience and persistence you will find satisfaction in being a writer.

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