Goodreads asked Robert S. Turner:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Robert S. Turner Write. Develop a discipline or timetable that works for you, but sit down and do it. Write all sorts of things. If your job has you writing newsletter articles for your company, write the best damn newsletter article you can. Strive for excellence. Whether it's an article for a magazine or a text to your friend, write well. Don't rely on lazy habits. Never use webspeak like "lol." If you want to convey something that you found funny, write it so that the other person will find it funny. Learn how to use commas and apostrophes appropriately. Use good grammar. Learn how to spell. Don't disregard the little things. You can't convey a grand idea with a crappy vocabulary or lousy syntax.

Also, read. Everything you can get your hands on. Read in a wide array of genres. So you like sci-fi and fantasy? Fine, but read other stuff, too. Read the classics. Read contemporary writers who challenge you in some way. Read fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama. Just read.

And work crossword puzzles. I'm serious. They're great for your vocabulary and your thinking skills. And people will be really impressed if you finish them. Especially if you do it in ink.

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