Goodreads asked Eric Jay Dolin:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Eric Jay Dolin It's a cliche, but if you are serious, and writing is what you really want to do, don't give up, and don't let repeated failure get you down. I have a file cabinet full of rejection letters. And I will probably continue to get rejection letters for the rest of my life! Also, don't be afraid to share your work and get feedback from people whose judgement you trust. Nothing you write can't be improved, and you are often too close to your own writing to see its flaws. Finally, try to read authors who write about things you want to write about, and who also write the way you want to write. There is nothing wrong with getting pointers from the people who do what you want to do, and who do it well.

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