I've had people who see all my characters as Native, even if they aren't. It's kind of like assuming all a writer's characters are really female because the writer is a woman. I've learned to let that go.

I think we learn slowly as a group, but we learn. The ozone layer is still there.

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

I think the best advice I got was to not worry about what other people would think while you were working on your first draft. Focus on getting it out of your head. You can always edit the manuscript later.

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

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

We have good people. We have selfless people. We have great leaders.