Goodreads asked Eric Madeen:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Eric Madeen Carve out precious blocks of time and defend them with all your might. By writing regularly and religiously you'll find that your subconscious gives you precious gifts in those sublime blocks of time. I'm not one for page limits since on some days things flow effortlessly and others not so. The flow depends on where I am at in the book, and I have written several books using this method. Read widely and regularly and constantly look up new words and read those writers who will teach you new ones. Mark up your thesaurus rex by circling le mot just and in your dictionary always always always look at the etymology of the given word. Did you know that porcelain derives from the genitalia of sows? - female pigs. That ameliorate derives from mel, French for honey? I hope this "honey ups" a love of language which one must nurture throughout life, and yes, if you're a serious writer you're one for life ... speaking as a lifer!

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