Goodreads asked Teralyn Mitchell:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Teralyn Mitchell Being a writer is hard work. So much goes into that a lot of people do not realize. My main advice is to make writing a habit and to do that is to write every day even if it’s just a few hundred words and even, especially, if you do not feel like it. Once it’s a habit be sure to take breaks so as not to burn yourself out. Also, another piece of advice would be to just write when it comes to that first draft. Do not worry about it being perfect. Do not read what you’ve written (unless you stepped away for a time and need to figure out where you left off) or edit as you are writing. That first draft is really just getting your idea on the paper or screen. Also, be willing to rewrite. Writing is rewriting so do not fall in love with what you’ve written but the concept of what you’re writing. Be willing to make the necessary changes by cutting what just doesn’t fit. And finally, believe in yourself and your work and be willing to put yourself out there and share it with others. Just don't ever give up on writing if it is your dream and keep striving to be the best you can be.

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