One of the most troubling things about the term 'fake news' is that it has become a force field against accusations you don't like.

It's hard to describe one's own alchemy that makes one into a writer, but I definitely think American language is so interesting, and specifically Southern language and black Southern language; it's hard to separate Southern language from black language.

I try to have a lot of influences, which is to say not to have one specific influence too strongly; that can end up badly.

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