On the Internet, inside information is currency, and there will always be counterfeiters among us. J. Michael Straczynski counterfeitercurrencyinformation Change image and share on social
There's a rule of writing: if everything is funny, nothing is funny; if everything is sad, nothing is sad. You want that contrast. J. Michael Straczynski contrastfunnyrule Change image and share on social
I also like to look at the dynamic that takes place between religion and science because, in a way, both are asking the same questions: Who are we? Where do we come from? Why are we here? Where are we going? The methodologies are diametrically opposed, but their motivation is the same; the wellspring is the same in both cases. J. Michael Straczynski casediametricallydynamic share on social
Never follow somebody else's path; it doesn't work the same way twice for anyone... the path follows you and rolls up behind you as you walk, forcing the next person to find their own way. J. Michael Straczynski findfollowforce Change image and share on social
When writers don't know what to do with a character, they build up the supporting cast and universe to kind of hide that fact. After a while, you can no longer see the character for the underbrush. When that happens, you need to bring out the weed-whacker to clear some of that away so you can focus on the main character. J. Michael Straczynski bringbuildcast share on social
I was born in Patterson, New Jersey, and raised pretty much all around the country. My family tended to move from place to place following economic prospects and jobs and looking for new opportunities, so we changed schools, colleges, grade schools, high schools every 6 months to a year - depending on the breaks. J. Michael Straczynski bearbreakchange share on social
I think that we are already making steps toward mapping out the brain so we can identify the chemical patterns that create and store memory. J. Michael Straczynski brainchemicalcreate Change image and share on social
I sometimes find reality far more fantastical and unlikely than what I could just make up. J. Michael Straczynski fantasticalfindmake Change image and share on social
I wake up every morning knowing how ridiculously lucky I am to be able to do what I love for a living, and that sense of wonder never, ever wears off. J. Michael Straczynski knowlivelove Change image and share on social
Take care, don't fight, and remember: if you do not choose to lead, you will forever be led by others. Find what scares you, and do it. And you can make a difference, if you choose to do so. J. Michael Straczynski carechoosedifference Change image and share on social