Goodreads asked David Joiner:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

David Joiner From a writer’s standpoint: persevere. Keep at it and don’t let rejection or a lack of support stand in the way of what you want to do. Also, be open to critical feedback on your writing. Let go of the ego and cultivate humility. Finally, read – books, both good and bad, are a writer’s best teachers.

From a “business” standpoint: the publishing landscape is simultaneously expanding and contracting in interesting ways – there are more ways to get published than ever before, and yet there are fewer brick-and-mortar bookstores to showcase writers’ work – so it’s important, too, to keep up on publishing news and trends. The more you keep your eyes open to these changes, the more opportunities you’re likely to find.

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