Besides passing on the advice above, there’s one thing that’s important to keep in mind. Be as objective about your own writing as you can. Every one of us needs that little editor in our heads who pokes us and says, “That won’t work.” Or “That’s more than the reader needs to know—this is a mystery, not a travel guide.” Or ‘There you go again, riding your hobby horse!” That editor will keep you on the right path. Ignore him/her at your own peril! We tend to love our own words sometimes and get carried away. That little editor needs to be encouraged, to get better and better at his or her job. And as he/she does, you will find you are writing better and better because you’ve learned to step aside and consider what’s best for the story.
Charles Todd’s Advice to New Writers
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