Goodreads asked Eldon Farrell:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Eldon Farrell Be humble. You may have just written what you consider to be the greatest piece of fiction that has ever been written but you will likely be alone in that opinion. The best thing you can do when you're starting out is to allow yourself to see your work as others will see it. Recognize the flaws, identify the areas you can improve your craft and you'll be amazed what it will do for your skill set.

I can remember when I first started creating short stories I thought each one was pure gold (spoiler alert...they were not!). I didn't really start to improve as a writer until I admitted to myself that I needed to improve. That's the problem with overconfidence; you spend no time acquiring the new skills that will improve your writing because you don't think you need improvement. Be humble and honest about your ability and you'll be amazed by how quickly you improve!

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