Author Talk with Mary Louise Sanchez

In almost every school or library author visit, I am asked the same question: “What advice do you have for aspiring writers?” And of course, the best answers are those you’ve probably heard many times before: Read a lot! Write a lot! Butt in chair! And yes, by all means, do those things, and do them with dedication. But I have one more suggestion that has made a critical difference in my writing life, and it’s a little bit of a secret.