The world is a dysfunctional place in so many ways. It is unstable. So even though that chaos can be reflected in our own homes, I suppose we have to fight that by creating our own versions of safety, which can also turn into ignoring the state of the world.

I want to say that, in general, when it works, open adoption is great.

The past always sort of haunts us and perhaps inspires us in some ways.

I wanted a baby of color, to be honest, because I wasn't attached to the idea that I look like the biological mother. I liked the idea of the adoption being clear; it was and is not something I am interested in hiding.

I'm a morning person: if I don't get up, put the coffee on and get to my desk by 8, the day has already lost a lot of its promise.

Publishing in a way doesn't have a lot to do with writing, and writing doesn't have a lot to do with publishing.

I find I have to touch what I am working on every day, or a deep-seated dread kicks in that is very hard to overcome.