Amy Hempel’s answer – What’s yours?

Greg Gerke

16 years ago

Writer Amy Hempel speaks onstage at Strand Book Store on August 30, 2008 in New York City.

As a writing teacher, and in the interest of all the aspiring writers reading this, what’s the most common mistake young, fresh writers make?

AH: This is the young writer mistake question: Wanting to publish more than wanting to write well.