Q1. What is your favorite word? Oh, tough question! Probably “ennui”, partly thanks to the Edward Gorey-ness of it. Q2. What is your least favorite word? Moist Q3. How has social media helped your career? I have made so many important contacts – and friends – over twitter, it has become invaluable. It helped me find short story markets and the heart of the writing community, and it’s a great way to keep up with what’s going down in publishing. It even helped me find an agent! Also, there’s something quite unique and marvellous about being able to talk so easily with readers and fellow writers Q4. What would you say are the downsides to social media in your career? You have to exercise a lot of restraint. There’s always some sort of argument going down somewhere and like everyone, I have strong opinions. It’s important to remember that nothing is truly lost forever on social media, so if you have a bad day and decide to call someone a “steaming fuckwitted tosspot” you have to be ready to stand by that forever. Not that this is necessarily a bad thing, but it can mean writing out lots of posts...