Debby Dodds
Read. That's obvious but it's true. Read EVERYTHING, too. Try different genres and story lengths. Read prose, poetry, nonfiction. Just read.
If you can afford to buy books, do. If you can't budget for that right now, absolutely go to the library or borrow. But please support authors you like in every way you can (reviews, word of mouth and attending readings are also great.) I must admit, get a bit weary of people with expensive cars, expensive houses, expensive clothes, etc. who refuse to buy books. Vote for what you like with your $$$! Support artists!
On a more practical level, take classes, participate in critique groups, and learn as much as you can. But take everything with a grain of salt; never let anyone's negative energy dissuade you.
If you can afford to buy books, do. If you can't budget for that right now, absolutely go to the library or borrow. But please support authors you like in every way you can (reviews, word of mouth and attending readings are also great.) I must admit, get a bit weary of people with expensive cars, expensive houses, expensive clothes, etc. who refuse to buy books. Vote for what you like with your $$$! Support artists!
On a more practical level, take classes, participate in critique groups, and learn as much as you can. But take everything with a grain of salt; never let anyone's negative energy dissuade you.
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