Goodreads asked Lee Thompson:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Lee Thompson 1. Do what Stephen King said and read a lot. Then study what you read to find out why it works.
2. Write what you obsess about, and figure out why it's such an obsession.
3. Hand-copy a favorite novel to walk in the footsteps of one of your heroes.
4. Find a few people you can trust to beta read for you.
5. Challenge yourself by finding your greatest weaknesses and learn how to make them your strengths.
6. Adapt the attitude that you need to be in it for the long haul.
7. Find a mentor.
8. Trust your instincts (if you have no instincts, develop some.)
9. Find characters that fascinate you and then find the most engaging way to tell their story.
10. Believe in yourself because at first a lot of people are going to laugh at you behind your back (although some will laugh in your face).

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