Goodreads asked Sue Knott:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Sue Knott Write, write and write some more. And double that advice for editing. I was lucky in that I had a full time job as an advertising copywriter. While the writing at work was different than fiction writing, it was creative, it needed to be concise, and it demanded that I hijack the reader's interest. Not everyone is lucky enough to refine their writing skills while getting paid, but you can always write in your spare time. (A footnote: many working copywriters will not consider having the job "lucky"...there is quite a bit of stress involved. Be forewarned.)

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