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Goodreads asked Beth M. Stephenson:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Beth M. Stephenson Learn your craft. Read the writers that are considered great through generations. Figure out why they are great. What do they have in common? Then create a story and characters and setting that resonate with you. Finally, find well-read readers with somewhat refined tastes and ask them to read it. If several people give you the same feedback, pay attention. Keep learning and growing.

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