Anisha Kanwar
Anisha Kanwar asked Alexis Abbott:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Alexis Abbott Don't get bogged down in advice! There is no one way to be a writer, and I think that's so important :) Some people blaze through their first draft and then edit after, some work on their first draft for years, and others write fast and don't do much editing at all. I've found that the more I edit, the more I start changing things that don't make the book better, just different.

But I think the most important thing is to set aside time to just do it. You don't need a fancy laptop, or a coffee shop, or a perfect day where your muse is singing. You just need to believe in yourself, believe that you're capable of doing it, and then do it even when you don't believe in yourself ;)

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