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Goodreads asked Emanuela Cooper:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Emanuela Cooper Don't let doubts about yourself stop you. If you feel you have something you want to write, sit down and write it.

Sometimes you might get to the end of a writing session and not enjoy what you've written, but when you look back with fresh eyes the following day, you may find that it wasn't that bad after all. In fact, you may quite like it. The work can always be improved, the important thing is to start.

Don't get rid of anything. If you don't like something or know how to use it, just put it to one side, in a well named file. There may come a moment when it is just what you need.

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