Makenzie Nokes

Makenzie Nokes asked Roxane Gay:

I am passionate about writing on feminist and social justice issues and am curious as to how you stay focused amongst people who criticize so deeply or don't understand. Do you find it difficult to find journals that will publish this type of work?

Roxane Gay There is a good amount of demand for writing about social justice. I stay focused by remembering what I'm trying to do with my writing—create change. In terms of criticism, I listen to that which will help me become a better writer or thinker.

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How long have you been writing?

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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?

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E. Francis asked Roxane Gay:

I like your tattoo's,i'm an unpublished writer i write sci fi,sometimes i feel like quitting is it worth it all these years and nothing?

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