Goodreads asked Whitney Scharer:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Whitney Scharer Join a writing group or take a writing workshop. Having other people who are attempting the same crazy task as you is crucial. They'll inspire you, keep you motivated, and be the support system you'll need to complete a long project. In Boston, where I live, we are lucky enough to have Grub Street, a non-profit creative writing center that offers hundreds of classes each year. There are other centers like it across the nation: Lighthouse Writers in Denver, The Richard Hugo House in Seattle, and The Loft in Minneapolis, just to name a few. But even if you don't live in one of those cities, there are plenty of online workshops, as well as writing groups that meet at local libraries or community centers.

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