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Goodreads asked Diane E. Tatum:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Diane E. Tatum Write, write, and write some more. Find a friend, parent, grandparent, or teacher who believes in you. Join (or start) a writers' group of fellow writers to encourage and critique your work. Don't give up.

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