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Goodreads asked D.M. Shepard:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

D.M. Shepard Just write. Don't worry about making it perfect. My first draft is usually a total brain dump onto the page, and that's okay. That's why I edit. Even when I outline, I guarantee I will stray from the outline by the time I'm done. Some people just get so hung up on being perfect that they never finish.

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