Goodreads asked Kirk Dougal:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Kirk Dougal Read, then read, then read some more. Write, then write, then write some more. Wash, rinse, and repeat every day. Most importantly, remember the vast percentage of authors did not have their first work published. When I first started out, I remember hearing an established author (Wolfe? King?) in an interview say an author is not worth a damn until they have written a million words. No matter how that sounds, it's true. You need to put in the time first.

Oh, and read Stephen King's "On Writing." It is required.

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