The push and pull of representing your world responsibly and your artistic license is a tricky balance.

I usually tame my off-kilter sense of humor for novels.

I think we're in a 1970s-level moment of social transition and they're always full of upheaval. As violent and deranged as we can be to each other and to other species, we've got nothing on tsunamis, hurricanes or tornadoes.

I was born on the same day as Edgar Allan Poe and Dolly Parton: January 19. I am absolutely certain that this affects my writing in some way.

I don't see the point of pretending we're clones.

Autumn. Pretty leaves, pumpkin pie and sweaters. Perfect weather for reading. Winter is great but I hate shoveling.

I don't know if I have a book in me, but I'm sure I have more essays.