Goodreads asked Megan McCooey:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Megan McCooey Write! write all the time. And don't be afraid to take chances. It's scary to put your work out there. To have others judge it. And there will be people who have opinions that hurt, but if your story touches even one person, you have succeeded. But this is only my opinion. I remember after Harvest Moon was released I read a review where someone had stated the content was "unrealistic" that if someone they knew was being abused, they would know... I remember feeling torn apart. Thinking, but this is real. I've seen it, I lived it. Then I remembered that we all walk different paths. For someone who has never walked in Lexie's shoes or my shoes, how could you possibly know? Isn't it easier to believe these kinds of monsters can't really exist? But this only motivated me to share the message even more. I began doing a series on my website dealing with wives, children, girlfriends, parents who abused and sometimes killed the victim all while no one ever knew it was happening. So again, don't get discouraged. Not everyone will share your vision. Not everyone will like your stories. I have family and friends who have never read my work because it's not their cup of tea... do I fret? NOPE! Because those who do read my work, keep me motivated.

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