Goodreads asked Heather McConnell:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Heather McConnell Write, write, and write some more. And then more. And keep writing lots and lots. Don't be too hard on yourself. Do be true to yourself. Write as well as you can and always push yourself to improve. Do the best you can. And keep writing. Sooner or later a book will show up. Or maybe some short stories, essays, novellas, or even a tome. Then give it to all your friends and ask them to read it. Then - and this is very, very hard - really listen carefully to whatever they say and re-write. After you've finished re-writing your book however many times it takes, then send it to a really good editor. Again, listen carefully and re-write as necessary. Then try to publish your book. Whether you publish it or not, though, doesn't really matter. Once your book is done, take a day off. Then the next day, start writing the next book, story, novella, tome, or novel. And keep writing.

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