Good fiction challenges us as much as it entertains and these days, we could do with both of these things.
Roxane GayI don't ever rest. It's a problem and hopefully something I will get a better handle on in the coming years.
Roxane GayI 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.
Roxane Gay