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My fiction is a very accurate reflection of the world we live in. Certainly, in some stories, that reflection is amplified but America elected a man who enjoys grabbing women by their pussies.
Roxane Gay
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Roxane Gay
Age: 49
Born: 1974
Born: October 15
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I am new to superhero comics, though growing up I read Archie comics, religiously. I've been doing a lot of catching up, reading what's out there and it's been wonderful to see what's going on in contemporary comics.
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I love writing fiction because I can totally lose myself and I get to make up the rules of the world that I'm writing.
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Just write and love what you're writing. And if you're not loving what you're writing, take a look at why and fix that.
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Oftentimes, when a woman demands accountability, respect, or consideration, she is crazy or nagging or whatever.
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Good fiction challenges us as much as it entertains and these days, we could do with both of these things.
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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.
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Fiction offers escape but it also interrogates the world we live in, whether the past, present or future.
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When you can’t find someone to follow, you have to find a way to lead by example.
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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.
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