Lan Samantha Chang

"A thing worth doing is worth doing badly." My late mentor, Eavan Boland, used this rough approximation of the G.K. Chesterton quote, and it always loosens me up in the drafty beginnings of things. Eavan also used to quote this line that has been attributed to Robert Frost, "The only way out is through."

What’s your advice to new writers?

I would advise new writers not to think about publication until they've put their time, focus, and passion into serving the project itself. Writing is the best part of it. 

Lan Samantha Chang