Q: What do you hope readers take away from your work?
Enjoyment, first and foremost. At the end of the day, I write fiction, so the story matters. After that, I hope the reader is curious enough to deconstruct my work, analyzing why I chose the words I did or to research some elements of the story. Regardless of whether it’s a short story or novel, I hope my readers come away with the desire to have a discussion. I want my work to make people want to talk to others.