Goodreads asked Renee Spyrou:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Renee Spyrou Believe in yourself. Be determined. If somebody says you won't be able to do something, prove them wrong. The inner critic will always be parked on your shoulder reminding you of your inadequacies. Ignore the critic and rise to your full potential. Don't be afraid to dream. Don't take constructive criticism personally, it's a tool in which you can learn from. A first draft will always be terrible, mine was, you can improve and refine the story in following drafts. Be prepared to work hard, it takes time. If you're self-publishing, get a professional specializing in your genre to edit your work. Always be willing to learn new things, nobody knows everything no matter how old they are. YouTube is a great place to find tutorials. My last bit of advice would be to read a lot of books in your preferred genre and rewrite, rewrite, rewrite.

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