Ten Tips for Young Authors
By Aaron Shepard
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1. Turn off your phone.
2. Read a lot, but don’t just read.
3. Be a spy.
4. Write!
5. Learn to type with all fingers and no looking.
6. Use a good thesaurus.
7. Simplify.
8. Learn the rules before breaking them.
9. Find what interests both you and others.
10. Ask for criticism.