"Writing, reading, talking about writing and reading—this is how many of us practice our humanity."
I'm honored to be this week's subject at the PEN 10 interview series for PEN American Center, curated by Lauren Cerand. Lauren's questions were inspiring and thought-provoking and gave me the opportunity to talk about a few of my favorite topics-- a writer's compassion for his/her characters, writing, reading, perseverance, using childhood trauma as a writing tool, and more.