I'd second, third and fourth the notion of joining a writing group. Attending a (good) intensive writing workshop like Clarion or the CSSF workshops -- those ar

I'd second, third and fourth the notion of joining a writing group. Attending a (good) intensive writing workshop like Clarion or the CSSF workshops -- those are speculative fiction, since that's what I know, but there are others out there -- can also be invaluable.