Just so we're clear, Mark Watney is who I want to be. He has all the qualities I like about myself magnified without any of the qualities I dislike. Mark Watney isn't afraid to fly. Andy Weir afraidcleardislike Change image and share on social
My father has a great love of science, and he indoctrinated me into it early. I think I was 12 or so when we designed a moon base. Andy Weir basedesignearly Change image and share on social
The reason space missions need artificial gravity is clear: humans simply did not evolve to live in zero gravity. Andy Weir artificialclearevolve Change image and share on social
You want an audience. If you didn't, you wouldn't be a writer. The biggest motivation to write is the knowledge that someone will read it. Andy Weir audiencebigknowledge Change image and share on social
I was hired as a computer programmer for a national laboratory at age 15. Andy Weir agecomputerhire Change image and share on social
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
I study orbital dynamics as a hobby. My idea of a good time is sitting down and drawing on that knowledge to imagine a space mission from beginning to end, getting as many details right as I can. Andy Weir begindetaildraw Change image and share on social
