Goodreads asked Phil Miller:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Phil Miller Nancy Reagan said to just say No; Nike said to just do it. My advice is, just write. Write words without worrying if they're any good. Keep going. It will get to be a habit. Once in a while, you may even write something worth asking someone to read. I try not to compare myself to famous or popular writers. I know I'll never improve if I don't keep working at it, so I keep writing, revising, learning the craft from books, workshops, and the critiques of trusted colleagues. Read good writers, but don't compete to outdo them. A field of flowers may have a few dazzling specimens, but every flower in the field has value.

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