Goodreads asked R.J. Van Cleave:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

R.J. Van Cleave Well, since I'm still one myself, I don't really have much other than the old Nike slogan: "Just Do It." I wish I had written my first novel before my mom died. That was something I hadn't expected to happen, and now live with the fact that she'll never be able to read it. Oh! Have your work professionally edited, even if it's after the fact. I couldn't afford to hire one right away, but eventually I saved enough and was referred to one by another indie author who is an acquaintance of mine.

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