The worst mistake of first contact, made throughout history by individuals on both sides of every new encounter, has been the unfortunate habit of making assumptions. It often proved fatal. David Brin assumptionbadcontact Change image and share on social
I would normally never set out to write a trilogy. David Brin settrilogywrite Change image and share on social
My education and background thoroughly inform my writing. David Brin backgroundeducationinform Change image and share on social
Only a knowledgeable, empowered and vocal citizenry can perform well in democracy. David Brin citizenrydemocracyempower Change image and share on social
I find humans tremendously interesting. David Brin findhumaninterest Change image and share on social
My first duty to write a gripping yarn. Second is to convey credible characters who make you feel what they feel. Only third comes the idea. David Brin characterconveycredible Change image and share on social
One of the rules I try to follow is that normal people are going to be involved even in heroic events. David Brin eventfollowheroic Change image and share on social
Predicting has a spotty record in science fiction. I've had some failures. On the other hand, I also predicted the fall of the Berlin Wall and the rise of fundamentalist Islam... and I'm not happy to be right in all of those cases. David Brin berlincasefailure share on social
Why must conversions always come so late? Why do people always apologize to corpses? David Brin apologizeconversioncorpse Change image and share on social
When I begin a book, I inevitably discover many things along the way, about the characters, their past histories and the political intrigues that surround them. This discovery process is vital, and I would not prejudice it by deciding too much in advance. David Brin advancebeginbook share on social
