Goodreads asked Harry James Fox:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Harry James Fox I think the main thing I would say is the oldest cliche of all, but that does not mean that it is wrong. I would say that the best thing for a writer to do is read and write. Make a point of reading good literature. Make a point of writing, ideally writing something every day. Put your work aside and let it cool down. Then read it with a critical eye and try to improve it.
Make a point of learning the "rules" of good writing. There is plenty of good advice on the internet. That does not mean that you can't break the rules, but a good writer needs to know when he is breaking them and know the reason why.

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