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
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 are worried about their bodies. They're worried about disease. They're worried about how they are able to get out and participate… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
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
“You do what you have to do to give people closure; it makes them feel better and it doesn’t cost you much… — 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
I do think people of good will can have different opinions but still be coming not from a place of malice. — 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
Here's a quick rule of thumb: Don't annoy science fiction writers. These are people who destroy entire planets before lunch. Think of… — 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
I don't think we're at the point where most people are willing to get rid of body parts and replace them, but… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
You do what you have to do to give people closure; it makes them feel better and it doesn't cost you much… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
There's a difference between the fact that the universe is inherently unfair on a cosmic level, and the fact that life is… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
Star Wars is not entertainment. Star Wars is George Lucas masturbating to a picture of Joseph Campbell and conning billions of people… — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
Part of what makes us human is what we mean to other people, and what people mean to us. — John Scalzi Copy Share Image
I know a little bit about deaf culture because a friend of mine has been in the deaf culture for awhile. Over… — 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
