1. What inspires your authorship?
I follow my curiosity about the world, my fellow humans, and my own brain when I am dreaming about and crafting a story. I know that my interest in writing grew from how important being a reader has been to me all my life; as an awkward, often-excluded kid, I found solace and company in books. Throughout my life, I have depended on books to help me understand myself, the world, and others.
2. What advice do you have for young writers/creators?
Not all writers write every day. But I do believe that all writers are curious most days—that means that we are looking around, paying attention, and noticing things. The things we notice can be the world outside of us, our own feelings, joys, and fears, and even our memories and dreams. The best way to continue nurturing your creativity is to pay attention, to be wildly interested in what is happening inside you and all around you, and to be brave. Also, try to be gentle with yourself. Your relationship with writing can last your whole life. There is time.
3. What is the message you hope rings out to the world from your work?
I don’t intend to share a message with my work, but two of my core beliefs are that humans are interesting, and that the opportunity to be alive is a great privilege. If readers leave my books feeling perhaps a bit more interested and engaged, and maybe more curious, that makes me very happy.
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