Bryant Wieneke
It's not an original answer, but reading helps. So does just sitting down at the computer (or wherever) and writing. If the aspiring writer is anything like me, she or he will need to be able to gulp and rip up a page, or ten pages, or even a hundred pages. A crap detector is invaluable.
More Answered Questions
About Goodreads Q&A
Ask and answer questions about books!
You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.
See Featured Authors Answering Questions
Learn more