Goodreads asked Jess McFarlane:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Jess McFarlane Keep writing! Ignore the outside noise about the "have to"s and just go at your own pace. If you're not writing every day, that's completely okay. Try not to edit your writing as you go, as your first draft is never going to be a masterpiece and you're the only one who will ever see it. Drown out the imposter syndrome and the voice in the back of your head that's telling you you're no good with heavy metal (a joke, but I do do this lol). If you have passion and drive for writing, you will be successful. Anything is possible, just keep going. However, know that things take time: I've been writing for the better part of 14 years and I've only just now been published. Always remember, your stories deserve to be read and deserve to be out in the wonderful world of books.

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