If someone offered me a free trip to the International Space Station, I would decline. I like Earth. I like the internet. I like Diet Coke. I have cats. I write about brave people - I'm not one of them. Andy Weir bravecatcoke share on social
If you look up every last detail on your subject, you'll never finish. Andy Weir detailfinishsubject Change image and share on social
My first book was so horrible I have deleted all copies of it. Thankfully, it was before the Internet, so there are no lurking caches of it anywhere. Andy Weir bookcachcopy Change image and share on social
A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow. Don't wait for an inspired ending to come to mind. Work your way to the ending and see what comes up. Andy Weir endgoodinspire Change image and share on social
Thanks to our modern era, facts are incredibly easy to come by. A few web searches for your subject matter, and you have all the information you could dream of. Andy Weir dreameasyera Change image and share on social
If the reader is rooting for the protagonist, they'll forgive you just about everything else. Andy Weir forgiveprotagonistreader Change image and share on social
Research into manned spaceflight is shifting from low-Earth orbit to destinations much further away, like Mars and the asteroid belt. But society will have to invent many new technologies before it can plausibly send people to those distances. Andy Weir asteroidbeltdestination share on social
A story in your head isn't a story. It's just a daydream until you actually write it down. So write it down. Andy Weir daydreamheadstory Change image and share on social
Don't tell your stories to anyone. You'll be more motivated knowing it's a prerequisite to having an audience. Andy Weir audienceknowmotivate Change image and share on social
