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Goodreads asked Michael J. Allen:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Michael J. Allen Write. You get better with every sentence, so keep writing. Don't edit, just finish. You can complete a novel, yes, you.

Average compositional typing speed is about 20 words per minute. Write 15 minutes a day, 6 days a week. A year later you have a 93,600 word novel. Set that aside and go write the next one.

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