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Writer Quotes by John Scalzi

9 Writer quotes by John Scalzi

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If you’re curious about how a prolific sci‑fi author thinks about the act of writing, this short set gives you a taste. Seven of his observations, all focused on the writer’s mindset, provide a concise snapshot that’s easy to dip into when you need a spark.

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“But my writing won’t ever reflect the diversity that literature in general should be capable of. You need writers whose lives are…

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The more I want a book to be done, the faster I type because I just want to get it out.

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Engrave this in your brain: EVERY WRITER GETS REJECTED. You will be no different.

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It took me eight books to finally be at a point in my career where I could come out with a book…

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The way that I write novels in particular is I don't usually outline; I just write. Part of the fun is discovering…

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When I'm writing a novel or doing other serious writing work, I do it on a schedule that dictates writing either 2,000…

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Ultimately the first, best step in getting your work noticed is to write good work. If people don't engage in your writing,…

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People imagine that there are rituals, like lighting candles or sacrificing chickens. They really just want to know what the magic formula…

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“I'm more interested in becoming a commercial writer, and unfortunately, commentary on my writing from a bunch of other unpublished writers is…

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“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.…

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When you're a kid all you want to do is be somewhere else.

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Being poor is people wondering why you didn't leave.

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“It’s a hell of a thing to say good-bye to your whole life.”

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“That as far as I can tell,” Jenkins said, “it’s not actually a very good show.”

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I both love and am terrified by Greg Van Eekhout's vision of Los Angeles. I already want to go back.

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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…

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“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…

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“The diagnostics and modifications screens. Ugly and utilitarian, just like they have been since the very beginnings of visual user interface. They were beautiful.”

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“You can’t afford anthropomorphic biases when some of the aliens most like us would rather make human hamburgers than peace.”

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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…

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“It was this philosophy that had Harvey taking the hovercraft Sagan had stolen, mounting it, and, after a few moments to glean the fundamentals…

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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…

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“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…

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I did two things on my seventy-fifth birthday. I visited my wife's grave. Then I joined the army.

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