Betsy St. Amant
Dive in! Write! Join a writer's group for accountability. Connect with other authors. Attend courses and conferences (online AND in person!) Read, read, read like crazy in your genre, to know what's current and trending. Read books on craft. Find a critique partner to trade crits with as you write. All of these things help so much in the long term, and will keep you motivated along the way.
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