Goodreads asked Kara Lee Corthron:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Kara Lee Corthron READ. Read as much as you possibly can. Read books in the genre in which you want to write and read in genres in which you'll probably never write. And while you're reading, start writing and know that the more you do it, the longer you dedicate yourself to the practice, the better you'll get. It can be frustrating to hear that when you're first starting out, because I think we're all a little impatient--I know I certainly am. But I think it's also comforting to know that you really only have to do two things: read and write and do them well. Now get back to the book you were reading or set a timer and churn out some words. :)

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