Goodreads asked Isabel Pelech:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Isabel Pelech Do as I say, and not as I do, and write daily. It doesn't matter what you write. For instance, fanfic may be looked down on, but ultimately it's just a genre that doesn't happen to pay you; if you have a fanfic in your head, write a fanfic. If it's a poem, write a poem. Every time you write, you get infinitesimally better, so it's important to do it a lot. That being said—don't push yourself so very hard that writing becomes a chore you dread. It doesn't have to be fun, but it should be rewarding.

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