Ciara Mitchell
Ciara Mitchell asked Maria V. Snyder:

I've read The Study Series… Including Shadow Study. I'm just wondering. My Friend and I are Big Fans. Will there be a sequel to Shadow Study? Also can you give any advice to an aspiring Author?

Maria V. Snyder Yes there will be a sequel - NIGHT STUDY will be out in late January 2016 and the third book, DAWN STUDY will be out in February 2017.

I can give lots of advice for aspiring authors! Mostly I say what Stephen King said in his book, ON WRITING - Read A LOT and Write A LOT :) But I also have more practical advice that you can find on my website here: http://www.mariavsnyder.com/advice.php

Persistence is another key element with writing - the persistence to keep writing, to finish a book, to revise and revise and revise, to get feedback from other writers and revise some more, to submit it to publishers (or to publish it yourself and then you'll need persistence to spread the word about your book). And the persistence to start that next book and repeat the entire process!

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