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Goodreads asked Alan Janney:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Alan Janney Write two stories. 50,000 words each minimum. Have a professional editor glance at them and identify your most glaring weaknesses. Tinker. Improve. Write one more 50,000 word story. Have a different editor look it over. Identify mistakes, tinker, improve. Now you're ready to get started as a writer. Drink lots of coffee.

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