"What I would say is, regardless of talent, it's just kind of luck when it happens. And my advice is to stay in really close contact with everyone you meet and develop real relationships with them. Take every opportunity to get to know people and stay in contact with them, and think of every piece you do as a sample of your writing. Definitely take every opportunity to show your stuff and try to impress the people around you."
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