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
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
Don’t discount that part of who he was just because you didn’t know it. None of us are all of who we… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
People start panicking because they think it's the end of everything. But the fact is, you know, books survived movies; books survived… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
The more I want a book to be done, the faster I type because I just want to get it out. — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
By the time I'm 75 and I have a new hip, and my eyes are laser cleaned of cataracts, I wont think… — 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 Image
“That as far as I can tell,” Jenkins said, “it’s not actually a very good show.” — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
“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 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 time to… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
“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 Image
I did two things on my seventy-fifth birthday. I visited my wife's grave. Then I joined the army. — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
