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Goodreads asked Dan Allen:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Dan Allen 1. Read "The 38 Most Common Fiction Writing Mistakes".

2. Finish a story. That makes you a writer. Then go learn how to write. Your first work will be terrible, but you will at least be able to relate to the how-to write books.

3. Join a writer's group and get critiques early--don't wait until you've finished a novel to get feedback because you will have to rewrite it entirely.

4. If you can afford it, go to a writer's conference or convention.

5. Become a beta reader for an author you like (like me!).

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