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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Mark Pendergrast Just write about what interests you. Don't worry too much at first about whether it's any good. Write it all down, then revise. Let friends and others read it and get comments. If you are writing nonfiction, research the hell out of it -- read everything on the topic, interview everyone involved, and walk around where you need to be to understand what you're writing about.

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