Kenneth C. Goldman
Get as many neutral people to read and honesty appraise your work before you submit it. (That eliminates family and close friends who will tell you what they think you want to hear.) A writers' circle or online writers' group is a good start because you're sharing with other writers who probably know their craft better than you do if you're just starting out.
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