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Goodreads asked B.C. Johnson:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

B.C. Johnson Try. Try. Try. Oh, and Try.

The hardest thing about writing is actually DOING the writing. It's also the most fun. It doesn't matter if it makes sense, it doesn't matter if it's "good". It matters that you DID it. There have been so many people I've spoken with who have said, "I had an idea for a book once, but I never did it." and I always want to scream, "Then DO it!". Don't let others or yourself deter you. You'll always be your own worst critic. Find someone who can read your work and give you perspective and then WRITE.

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