Goodreads asked Mary Jean Adams:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Mary Jean Adams Don't immediately leap to self-publishing. I know it's seductive. The speed at which you can get a book published. The freedom not to have to cut out your favorite passage. Not having to pay those darn royalties. However, book publishers know a lot about what sells and a good editor can do wondrous things for your writing skills. Every editor I have worked with has been a huge help. Even if you end up self-publishing, the process of submitting a book to a publisher can be a learning experience if the publisher takes the time to give you their opinion. Many of the independent publishers do.

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