Goodreads asked Mary Jean Adams:

What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Mary Jean Adams For me, it's the freedom to work whenever and wherever I choose. I've always been very independent, even when I worked for others. But working for myself gives me even more freedom. That said, there is a downside to freedom like this. If you actually want to make a living at it, you better be self-motivated. I know a LOT of good hard-working people that just can't get the job done unless someone is looking over their shoulders.

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