John Scalzi

“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

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

— John Scalzi

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

— John Scalzi

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

— John Scalzi

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

— John Scalzi

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

— John Scalzi

There's always been a little bit of tension between the writers of science fiction literature and then science-fiction televised shows or movies,…

— John Scalzi

“I mean that you and I know that in this universe, God is a hack," he said. "He's a writer on an…

— John Scalzi

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

— John Scalzi

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

— John Scalzi

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

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

— John Scalzi

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

“I don't think food safety laws are going to protect you from a third carnitas burrito," Hanson said. "That's not about food…

— John Scalzi

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

— John Scalzi

“Creativity eventually comes from the need not to have ourselves or other people eaten by leopards.”

— John Scalzi

The Scooby gang doesn't travel because they are looking for crimes to solve. They travel because they're one step ahead of the…

— John Scalzi

Reddit is not a public utility or a public square; it's a privately owned space on the Internet.

— John Scalzi

“What happens if I don’t leave the planet within seventy-two hours?” I said as I handed the paper back to the recruiter.…

— John Scalzi

Guns don’t kill people. The aliens behind the triggers do.

— John Scalzi

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

— John Scalzi

“After another few days, I noticed I became annoyed whenever I would actually have to ask Asshole for something. How quickly the…

— John Scalzi

Personally speaking, when everything is boiled down to the marrow, I think the reason Reddit tolerates the creepy forums has to do…

— John Scalzi

“There is a moment of surface tension when a knife blade presents its demand and the flesh honors it. An instant of…

— John Scalzi

“Which is why Mom, when she’s being indiscreet, refers to the trophy room as the “vet’s office.” Because that’s where Dad brings…

— John Scalzi