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Goodreads asked K. Lang-Slattery:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

K. Lang-Slattery Keep at it -- persistence will pay off. Love words and read a lot.

Take writing classes, join a writing group, attend writing workshops -- in short -- educate yourself in the art and profession of writing.

You can't do it alone. You need readers (of the manuscript) who will make suggestions and ask questions. Treasure their input. And in the end, you will need a great editor -- hire one if you must, but get an editor!

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