Goodreads asked Thomas Benz:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Thomas Benz Keep a journal which is at least as much outward observation as inward reflection. Record what fascinates you in as keenly as possible. Do that first without worrying about where any of it is leading. Then later start to look for patterns and connections which might start to form a narrative. But your writer's voice probably won't come until you practice converting experience into written language for a while.

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