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Goodreads asked Melissa A. I. Murray:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Melissa A. I. Murray Just start. If you have an idea, just start. I'm not a "pantser"--I plan and outline and map long before I actually sit down and start typing a story, but just diving into the writing process can be a great way to get started with an idea, and then you can flesh it out later as the story unfolds in your head. But wherever you are, just start, and see where it takes you.

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