Goodreads asked Joe Cosentino:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Joe Cosentino Write what you know and feel passionate about. Write every day. Don’t be afraid to take chances. When you have a story you think is unique and perfect, ask someone you trust to read it. Then after doing another draft, email it to a publisher with an open submissions policy who publishes the kind of story you’ve written, or publish it yourself. A mystery should have more than mystery. Like any novel, it should include interesting characters, a strong plot, and a shocking but totally earned satisfying ending. Getting there should be half the fun. So don’t forget the romance and humor. And play fairly by giving the clues early and consistently throughout! For romance, the writer and reader must fall in love with the leading characters while the characters are falling in love with each other. For comedy, key into something you think is funny and write about it. Don’t impose the humor on the story. Let it come out in the scene naturally. Life is funny. Trust that. Joe Cosentino http://www.JoeCosentino.weebly.com

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