E.J. Harper
My two top tips:
If you want to become a novelist read novels. Read as many different genres as possible, but especially your novel's genre. Read the good and the not-so-good. You'll learn from both. Keep reading and then read some more.
Start writing. Don't worry that your writing isn't as good as your favourite novelists. It will be one day. Approach writing in the same way you would learning a musical instrument. You don't expect to be perfect on the first day but after enough practice you will improve. For now, just keep writing.
If you want to become a novelist read novels. Read as many different genres as possible, but especially your novel's genre. Read the good and the not-so-good. You'll learn from both. Keep reading and then read some more.
Start writing. Don't worry that your writing isn't as good as your favourite novelists. It will be one day. Approach writing in the same way you would learning a musical instrument. You don't expect to be perfect on the first day but after enough practice you will improve. For now, just keep writing.
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