Goodreads asked Cary Caffrey:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Cary Caffrey Don't make the mistake of thinking that you don't have the time to write.

The idea that published novelists get to sit at home and work all day on their stories is a myth. Most writers have to wear many hats to make a living. You're a novelist, an editor, a teacher, a ghostwriter, a journalist, a copywriter - and these days, you're a publisher, a publicist and even an agent.

Writers have many duties that pull us away from actually writing. So, yeah, definitely don't make the mistake of thinking you don't have the time.

None of us do.

Write in the morning when you're fresh! Don't wait until the end of the day when you're tired, drained and just want to sit back and binge-watch something on Netflix.

Try starting with 500 words a day while you're having your coffee or breakfast. In time, you'll want to work that up to 1500. Writing is like any form of exercise. It's tough at first. It's draining. But it gets easier and faster.

And finish what you start!

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