Writers sometimes are paid a great deal of money, but much more frequently they're not paid or are paid only a little bit.

I love it when people can help me with my work, so I do show it.

I heard a white writer say, 'Oh, I'd never put black people in my writing, I'm afraid I would offend someone by doing it wrong.' I can't bear that!

You can't tell a writer they should just be more confident.

I just like doing it, I like writing.

Sometimes I write well when I'm very upset.

In many cultures, women are sometimes literally kept from learning to read or from going to school.