Goodreads asked Rea Frey:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Rea Frey Write. Write every day. Know the market you want to break into and then do everything you can to get involved. If you want to write books, write the best book you possibly can before you pitch it or worry about agents or publishers. If you want to be a journalist, get in with your local paper or magazine. Experience is the name of the game.

If you are venturing into the realm of nonfiction, build your platform. This is something I still struggle with, but these are the times we live in. It's as much about your work as it is about your brand. You are the expert. Prove it.

And finally, find writers you admire and emulate their work path. Though you have to find your own voice, see what the successful authors have in common. Is it social media? Are they extremely prolific? Are they well-connected? Do your homework.

While it's important to dream of being published, it's a lot of work and is often not as glamorous as it seems.

Write because you love it - not because you want to make a million dollars.

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