Goodreads asked Nate Ragolia:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Nate Ragolia I have two bits of advice that may seem contradictory, but I promise they are not. First and foremost, write. Do it whenever you can. Let yourself chase an idea, record an overheard conversation, or get lost in a daydream. Then go write. Even if it's bad, it's better than the blank page. Second, cut yourself some slack. When I was 22 and fresh out of college, I submitted and wrote and submitted and wrote, and every rejection felt like a failure. The truth is, you might not know enough to write your best work yet. That doesn't mean that you're failing... it only means that you're still growing. And really, I'm still growing now. I think every year, you become more YOURSELF than you've ever been, and that'll mean your writing is better, more honest, and more pure.

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