“It’s the ones that stick at it who are the ones that do really well. Which I guess is the same for a lot of life.”

“To me, these stories are not niche… the fact they’re considered niche is one of the reasons I want to tell them.”

“I guess a lot of people have never consciously thought of writers as having the same issues around being absent or fitting in.”

“I wouldn’t have learnt how to get here if I hadn’t had that first project.”

“I wanted to do something to show that we’re not kidding: we are a force to be reckoned with.”

“I’m not really doing anything constructive in this world other than trying to tell stories.”

“My goals are small: I think if you can change the narrative, you can change the world.”

“You learn everything on the job, and the job is the best teacher.”

“If you are crying or laughing or feeling deep emotion because of something I’ve made, that’s great: that’s what I want.”

“I guess I’m a writer now… The fact that I suck at spelling is inconsequential.”