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Goodreads asked R. McDowall:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

R. McDowall 1)When submitting your work for review read the submission guidelines carefully and alter your doc to fit the requirements!
2) Don't be put off be rejections; I received plenty of replies saying that they had enjoyed my work but as I was an unknown author they didn't want to take a risk.
3) Don't jump at the first contract offered. Read it carefully, make sure your 100% happy with it and let any other publisher considering your text aware of the offer. I rejected several contracts until I found a publisher and contract that I was happy with.

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