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December 03, 1994

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Jess McFarlane wrote her first book by hand when she was 14. Since then, she’s used words to escape reality and has so far published 3 novels. Her 4-book series, Arasgain Rule, is her current self-publishing project, and is due to be fully released by mid-2026. She’s a proud disabled/chronically ill, Palawa woman, who grew up on Bundjalung and Darkinjung Country, and now lives on Yorta Yorta Country with her husband, Alec, and their German Shepherd, Sam. When Jess isn’t writing, she enjoys playing video games, reading, archery and cooking.

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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…moreKeep 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.(less)

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Jess McFarlane A lot of the time, I don't. And I know that sounds weird because we're always told to fight through writer's block, but I see it as a signal to ease b…moreA lot of the time, I don't. And I know that sounds weird because we're always told to fight through writer's block, but I see it as a signal to ease back and take a rest. Sometimes I don't write for months and I'm never really anxious about it because I know it's usually because something is getting in the way: my health, life in general, my mental state (a big one). Even though I don't write every day, I'm always thinking about writing and getting ideas. Not writing sucks - obviously - but I don't see writer's block as the worst thing in the world. When it happens, I take a step back and sigh a breath of relief. Find myself and then continue on until I've got it again. Trying to write while you're blocked is dumb anyway, you never provide your best work when you're not "feeling it". At least in my case.(less)

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	Woman of Wolves (Arasgain Rule #1) 3.95 avg rating — 81 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Widow's Flame 4.59 avg rating — 22 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Man of Bears (Arasgain Rule #2) 4.57 avg rating — 21 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Queen of Corvids (Arasgain Rule Series Book 3) 4.90 avg rating — 10 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Diversions - Lights: 2024 Romance Writers of Australia Short Story Anthology by Alexandra Almond (Goodreads Author), Bea Sage, Charlotte Anne (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	State of Mind (Girl Dinner #1) by Nora Halloway (Goodreads Author), Colette Rivera (Goodreads Author), Kate Broadway (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“What matters is what you do now. Who you make yourself to be, with all that collected pain and suffering at your back.”
― Jess McFarlane, Widow's Flame

tags: adventure-fiction, grief-and-loss, historical-fiction, western-romance

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“What matters is what you do now. Who you make yourself to be, with all that collected pain and suffering at your back.”
― Jess McFarlane, Widow's Flame

tags: adventure-fiction, grief-and-loss, historical-fiction, western-romance

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