Maxine Hong Kingston

If aspiring writers were to ask you for some words of advice, what advice would you give them?

Kingston: Write something everyday. Sit for a few minutes, and write the word of the day.

How would you define a Woman Warrior? In other words, what would she be like, her attributes, her outlook?

Kingston: I am working on a Buddhist definition. With his/her sword, Manjusri cuts through ignorance and wrong views and delusion.

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