Goodreads asked Patricia Davids:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Patricia Davids My best advice is to grow a thick skin because not everyone will love what you write. When you are looking for a sound critique, don't give your work to your close friends or family. Look for someone who doesn't know you very well and then tell them to be brutially honest. You don't have to accept all that they say, but give their comments time to sink in and then see what needs to be fixed and what is working.

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