Goodreads asked Mary Keliikoa:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Mary Keliikoa Don't get too wrapped up in selling your writing when you first start. Get the story on the page. Don't let perfection stop you because editing is when the magic truly happens and you make your work shine. Keep learning your craft always. And equally important--surround yourself with positive people and other writers. Sometimes writing can be lonely, and it helps to have people in your world that understand the angst of it all. On the other side, writer friends get it when you write that great sentence and are there to celebrate when the planets align!

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