Read widely! All writers should be reading in the genre they wish to be published in and also more widely. I know this sounds like very basic advice, but so many aspiring authors tell me they don’t have time to read. The good news is – reading is part of your job if you want to be a writer! This leads to my second piece of advice – don’t be afraid to just write. Writing is one of those things like riding a bike – you can read about it, watch videos, listen to podcasts and so on, BUT you can only learn how to do it by actually giving it a go. It’s never too soon (or too late) to start! I love sharing what I know with emerging authors and try to give back to the community as much as I can. I run a free weekly writing advice session called Mentor Mondays on my Instagram and Facebook pages. Of course, I also offer private and group mentorship sessions (you can learn more about them here).