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Goodreads asked Matthew Bruce Alexander:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Matthew Bruce Alexander Read GOOD literature. Think about what makes it work. Read bad literature and think about what makes it not work. Maybe read a little bit of the philosophy of storytelling.

Then sit down and write.
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I've heard various authors say that if you want to become a novel writer, you should write short stories first as opposed to plunging head-first into your freshman tome--and make your success in that realm first. Did you do this, and do you concur?

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How do you get inspired to write?

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

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