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Goodreads asked Phil Simon:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Phil Simon Do it because you enjoy it. That is, stress the internal rewards over the external ones. If the latter happen, then congratulations.

Also, ensure that you've got adjacent lines of revenue. It's nearly impossible to make a decent living as a full-time writer.
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