Goodreads asked Jackson Lear:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Jackson Lear Find another writer who is on par with your ability, someone who also wants to get better. Beta-read their work, let them read yours, and try to figure out how you would improve their work. Not just changes that you would make to suit your style, but how you would actually improve their writing. Then apply what you learned to your stories. Repeat with every book you two write.

Also, read genres that you are not usually drawn to. If you write horror, read a romance novel. If you write YA, read fantasy. It might help you draw from many different writing techniques so that you can deliver the book you're trying to tell.

Finally, read this and apply it to your writing: http://1000wordseveryday.tumblr.com/p...

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