Never anger a sci-fi writer. These people destroy entire planets over lunch. Imagine what they'll do to you. — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
Engrave this in your brain: EVERY WRITER GETS REJECTED. You will be no different. — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
“To everyone who thinks writing a sequel should be easy because you've already clreated the universe: Bwa ha ha ha ha ha… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
“But my writing won’t ever reflect the diversity that literature in general should be capable of. You need writers whose lives are… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
“In general there should be gay characters in YA because a) surprise, there are gay folks everywhere and b) in my opinion… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
“God is a hack,” he said. “He’s a writer on an awful science fiction television show, and He can’t plot His way… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
“What is competent writing? Competent writing is writing that efficiently describes ideas and concepts to an audience, using a grammar that the… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
“Whether you're an extra or the hero, this story is about to end. When it's done, whatever you want to be will… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
As a reader, I have a very short attention span and a low tolerance for boredom, and I find that comes in… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
“My characters were...rebelling against something...My own bad writing. I wouldn't do for my characters what they needed for me to do -… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
I tell people the first time I decided to write a novel I was in my mid-20s, and it was, 'Well, it's… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
People imagine that there are rituals, like lighting candles or sacrificing chickens. They really just want to know what the magic formula… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
Ultimately the first, best step in getting your work noticed is to write good work. If people don't engage in your writing,… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
When I'm writing a novel or doing other serious writing work, I do it on a schedule that dictates writing either 2,000… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
What we need to do, as writers, is find out where our market is and adapt to it. I'm not saying that… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
“I'm more interested in becoming a commercial writer, and unfortunately, commentary on my writing from a bunch of other unpublished writers is… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
“Filled with existential ennui about your place in the universe? Get over yourself. Yes, you're an inconsequential worm in the grand scope… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
The way that I write novels in particular is I don't usually outline; I just write. Part of the fun is discovering… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
Many of the writers who have inspired me most are outside the genre: Humorists like Robert Benchley and James Thurber, screenwriters like… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
“To everyone who thinks writing a sequel should be easy because you've already clreated the universe: Bwa ha ha ha ha ha ha! Heh.… — John Scalzi Copy Share
“That as far as I can tell,” Jenkins said, “it’s not actually a very good show.” — John Scalzi Copy Share
I both love and am terrified by Greg Van Eekhout's vision of Los Angeles. I already want to go back. — John Scalzi Copy Share
There's always been a little bit of tension between the writers of science fiction literature and then science-fiction televised shows or movies, partly because… — John Scalzi Copy Share
“I mean that you and I know that in this universe, God is a hack," he said. "He's a writer on an awful science… — John Scalzi Copy Share
“The diagnostics and modifications screens. Ugly and utilitarian, just like they have been since the very beginnings of visual user interface. They were beautiful.” — John Scalzi Copy Share
“You can’t afford anthropomorphic biases when some of the aliens most like us would rather make human hamburgers than peace.” — John Scalzi Copy Share
Ultimately the first, best step in getting your work noticed is to write good work. If people don't engage in your writing, no amount… — John Scalzi Copy Share
“It was this philosophy that had Harvey taking the hovercraft Sagan had stolen, mounting it, and, after a few moments to glean the fundamentals… — John Scalzi Copy Share
I tell people the first time I decided to write a novel I was in my mid-20s, and it was, 'Well, it's time to… — John Scalzi Copy Share
“I don't think food safety laws are going to protect you from a third carnitas burrito," Hanson said. "That's not about food safety. It's… — John Scalzi Copy Share
I did two things on my seventy-fifth birthday. I visited my wife's grave. Then I joined the army. — John Scalzi Copy Share
