Goodreads asked Eula McGrevey:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Eula McGrevey Be willing to let people rip your manuscript apart. You need to be open to criticism. When you create something you often don't want to let it go, but at the same time, if it is not striking a chord with the audience you are trying to reach, you defeat the purpose of writing a book.

Never give up. Never get down about the process. Believe in what you are doing. When you finish your manuscript, put it aside for a while, then go back and read it. You may end up revamping the entire thing. My first published book is a far cry from my first version. I was so proud of the manuscript, but when I re-read it, I thought: this is pretty bad. I think my final product went through at least 10 revisions, maybe more.

And, finally just have fun doing it.

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