Goodreads asked Ryan Pote:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Ryan Pote Don’t stop writing. You’re already a writer, not an aspiring one. Don’t wait. Finish the story and move on—write the next one immediately. Keep honing your craft and try something new in each book, whether device or technique. Be bold. Write big. Take big chances. Getting to know other published authors is the path into the industry. Don’t waste your time with blind agent queries—that’s not how you find a good agent. You find a good agent through networking.

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