I'm Really Not One Of

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.

I Found Motherhood A Crash Course In Existentialism (what Is My Purpose In Life, Am I Mistress Or Slave Of My Destiny, When The Hell Do I Get Some Sleep?) And [the Book] Room Was The Result.

Kissing A Witch Is A Perilous Business. Everybody Knows It's Ten Times As Dangerous As Letting Her Touch Your Hand, Or Cut Your Hair, Or Steal Your Shoes. What Simpler Way Is There Than A Kiss To Give Power A Way Into Your Heart?

I'm Very Keen. Adaptations Of Other People's Work, Too. I Got Fascinated By The Adaptation Process, So I Think That'd Be A Really Interesting Task. I Would Happily Write Original Screenplays As Well. I Think It's Become One Of My Favorite Genres.

I Think I Know What It's Like To Have A Family That The Outside World Sees As Peculiar Or Lacking.