Goodreads asked L.T. Graham:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

L.T. Graham The late George V. Higgins was a terrific novelist, and he also wrote a fine book titled ON WRITING, which I highly recommend to anyone who writes or who wants to. Of all the excellent insights he provided, one has always stayed with me, and it should resonate with anyone who has ever been approached at a cocktail party with the line, “I understand you’re a novelist. Well I have this great story . . .” Higgins said, “Writers write.” It is the best single line of advice I have ever heard. A lot of people have interesting stories, many of which I am sure would make interesting books. But, in the end, if you want to be a writer, then write. If you want to be a professional cook, I would tell you to cook. If you want to play professional tennis, then get out on the court and hit some balls. As an author, the best thing you can do is keep putting those tales on paper, don’t worry about how they sound now, you can edit later  As Robert McKee said, all you want to create is, “A good story, well told.”

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