I'm Named After Jane Austen's

Writers Should Be Applauded For Their Ability To Make Things Up.

I Guess The Feminism In "room" Springs To Mind Most.

I've Been Writing Full-time Since I Was 23.

Identity Politics Are Wearisome; You Don't Want To Go On Speaking For Any One Group As A Writer.

I Say "on Principle" [regarding 'lesbian Writer'] Because Whenever You Get One Of Your Minority Labels Applied, Like "irish Writer," "canadian Writer," "woman Writer," "lesbian Writer" - Any Of Those Categories - You Always Slightly Wince Because You're Afraid That People Will Think That Means You're Only Going To Write About Canada Or Ireland, You Know.