Goodreads asked Peter Last:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Peter Last A lot of aspiring authors I meet have a particular series they want to write. This series is usually long and sprawling, and very near and dear to their hearts. I was this way as a new author. My best advice in these situations is to hold off on writing that series. Instead, write three stand-alone books first. The reason for this is very simple: by writing several books, you will get better at writing and find your own writing style. This will set you to do your beloved series the justice it deserves. It will also give you time to plan the series' world, characters, plot, and every other detail necessary to make the story great.

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