The author writes the novels they want to read and believes that stories about women, queerness, and labor are needed more in the world. They strive to remember that we are all engaged in our own labor and rely on each other. They began their literary career in 2011 by winning the Daesan Literary Award for their short story "A Night with Five Dogs" and have since published several collections and novels. The author writes to resonate with both the entire world and the heart of a single person.