Goodreads asked R.J. Plant:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

R.J. Plant Writing is like going to the gym. Some days you're pumped, some days you dread it. It helps to set a goal you know you can reach on even your bad days. I write six pages per day, minimum. That's not a lot, but it's a goal I know I can reach when I feel crappy or have writers block or am just being very lazy (which happens). Don't be afraid to start small. Having worked two jobs throughout most of my college days, I know very well what "I don't have time" looks like. If you only have time to write one paragraph per week, then do that. As long as you meet that goal every week. Be consistent.

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