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Goodreads asked Valerie Davisson:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Valerie Davisson Keep writing. Pick up a copy of Stephen King's 'On Writing'. Read widely - outside your favorite genre. Mix it up - YA, science, history, fantasy, mystery, biographies, books that explain quantum physics or gene editing. Read excellent literature - old and new. Go to writers' workshops, take a class. Treat your writing as a business now. Set up a separate business checking account and keep good records. Even if you only make $15 your first year - record that $15! Believe that it will grow.

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