Feminism is definitely a part of everything I do.

I look at my older writing to see where my weaknesses are and then I try to address those weaknesses and make new mistakes.

I write toward both idealism and reality - how things are and how I wish they could be.

I love Twitter. It doesn't keep me from writing and I think it's a really convenient scapegoat when the truth is that the real issue is self-control. I am totally fine admitting i have none. I'm not going to blame Twitter for affecting my writing. And also, Twitter doesn't affect my writing.

I don't read the comments anymore, unless they are moderated. Which is not to say censored, but I don't need to read someone saying, "You're ugly."

I am fine with my books being categorized as African-American literature but I hope they are also considered Haitian-American literature and American literature. All of these things are part of who I am and what I write.

My tweeting is cool and calm unless I am riled up about something and then I just surrender to the fury of my fingers.