Goodreads asked Jack Wells:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Jack Wells If you have the desire to write, and even an inkling of an idea that you think is intriguing, then don't wait. Naturally, it doesn't hurt to brainstorm and flesh it out a bit. But it's very easy to get into "analysis paralysis", where all you're doing is thinking of ideas and not actually jotting them down.

So just start getting them down. Even if it's not pretty. Even if it doesn't flow the way you want it to. The sooner you get it down, the sooner you can start fine-tuning it into the kind of story you want it to be. Nearly any idea can be work exploring, so long as you're willing to commit.

Even if you aren't in the mood, challenge yourself to write almost every day. Set yourself a word count goal. Even if it's just 500 words. Every little bit gets you closer to the finish line.

And, honestly, get beta-reader input. It can be invaluable for helping to motivate you, as well as giving you insight into how your works are perceived by others. Just because you think it comes across a certain way, your beta readers may take something completely different away from a scenario. And you'll want to know those things.

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