Goodreads asked Ernest Russell:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Ernest Russell Read. A lot. Multiple genres and make sure you read both fiction and non-fiction. Then write. Don’t stop. Keep writing. I am not one to say, “You must write every day.” But if you do not write, the page remains blank. Put anything down, even just a sentence. Words on a page can be edited, polished like a beautiful gem until it sparkles. A blank page is just dull. To sum up, read, write, edit, and do not judge your own work.

As to being published, expect rejection. Possibly a lot. Realize this; when a publisher accepts your work, it is no longer “your baby.” It is now a product.

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