Morgan Nikola-Wren
Never stop reading. Read anything you can get your hands on.
And, scary as it can be, ask for constructive criticism for people you know are going to flay your book alive...lovingly. An audience will always be there to read your book, so don't rush for the sake of having something out there. (My first book was put out over five years after I decided that I would like to publish a collection of poetry.) Take the time to ensure you are putting forth a quality work that is as good as you can possibly make it.
And, scary as it can be, ask for constructive criticism for people you know are going to flay your book alive...lovingly. An audience will always be there to read your book, so don't rush for the sake of having something out there. (My first book was put out over five years after I decided that I would like to publish a collection of poetry.) Take the time to ensure you are putting forth a quality work that is as good as you can possibly make it.
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