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Goodreads asked Mary R. Woldering:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Mary R. Woldering Stop being negative! I can't get over how many writers keep telling themselves they CAN'T WRITE while many who REALLY can't write go right ahead. Understand that your work will never be perfect in many people's eyes and it may never be a best seller. Just do YOUR best and get it out there. Don't let anyone tell you that you can't.
Case in point: I knew a great writer who was always tinkering on her stories and DIED before she ever felt they were good enough. Don't let that be YOU.

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