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Goodreads asked Elyse M. Fitzpatrick:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Elyse M. Fitzpatrick 1. Have a backup plan.
2. Practice your craft religiously...you may have gifts but you have to work hard to hone them.
3. Build a social media platform. These days publishers are very interested in whether or not you have a pre-made audience.
4. See #1.

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