Eric Matheny
Read everything you can get your hands on. See what techniques authors employ. Don't blatantly copy an author's style but allow yourself to be inspired and open to new ideas. There are several books I can pinpoint that literally changed the way I write.
Master the craft. Write lots, even if you never intend to do anything with it. Don't delete old, unpublished, or partial manuscripts. There are lots of occasions where you may be able to use some of that work later on. There were several parts in THE VICTIM that I had written in previously unpublished manuscripts. If the writing is strong, save it for later.
And lastly. Never give up.
Master the craft. Write lots, even if you never intend to do anything with it. Don't delete old, unpublished, or partial manuscripts. There are lots of occasions where you may be able to use some of that work later on. There were several parts in THE VICTIM that I had written in previously unpublished manuscripts. If the writing is strong, save it for later.
And lastly. Never give up.
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