Goodreads asked Paul R. Mudgett:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Paul R. Mudgett Just do it! Write something you enjoy and write the best story you possibly can understanding that at some point you just need to hit the "publish" button (if you are self-publishing). It's scary to put yourself out there and reviews can be very intimidating. Learn from reader reviews! I thought I'd be okay with a self-edit process the first time through. Nope. The second book will be visited by an editor. These are the lessons you learn if you are open to constructive criticism. I appreciate it more than my reviewers can possibly know.

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