Goodreads asked Tricia Brown:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Tricia Brown Most often, I'm giving advice to children's book writers, and my best advice is twofold, what to do and what NOT to do. First, join the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators. Every state has a chapter, and you'll meet like-minded people who actually help each other along their careers. Involve yourself in conferences, listen to the experts, hone your writing, and, when given the opportunity, meet with an editor or agent in a face-to-face. What NOT to do? Don't ask your relatives or friends to read your manuscript and given their "honest opinion." They love you too much.

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