Goodreads asked Amy Sumida:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Amy Sumida Don't give up, and don't read reviews. If you love your story, then others will too. Be strong in your support of it, but understand that everyone has different opinions, and statistically, it's impossible for your story to not have people who hate it. There will be haters. There will be people who love one character/scene/line/etc, and then other people who hate that same character/scene/line/etc. That's just how it is. Accept that early on, and don't focus on the negatives. They will only make you question yourself, and lose your love for writing.

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