Goodreads asked Claudia Casper:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Claudia Casper Rewrite as many times as necessary. Don't be daunted by the impossibly flawed nature of your first draft, should that be the case. In my experience, most of writing inhabits the heady territory of rewriting. Give your manuscript to chosen readers, but be specific about what you need to learn from them. Steer away from I liked it, I didn't like it responses and ask questions like: Where did your interest flag? What do you think motivated such and such a character to act? Were you confused?

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