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Goodreads asked Mick Finlay:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Mick Finlay Everybody has their own route to a published novel. Although some authors have their first book published to great success, they're a tiny minority. Before Arrowood was published, I spent almost twenty years learning to write fiction. I had a handful of short stories published over those years, but it took me a long time to find the right genre for the way I think and write. I hope it doesn't take that long for you, but be prepared to take a few wrong turns along the way, and be prepared for some frustration. Keep learning, keep writing, and be honest with yourself.

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