Reddit is not a public utility or a public square; it's a privately owned space on the Internet. John Scalzi internetownprivately Change image and share on social
I'm perfectly fine with the fact that lots of young folks are wanting to watch anime and read manga. I'm perfectly happy that they are doing things online, reading there as opposed to traditional print magazines. John Scalzi animefactfine share on social
Ultimately, the first, best step in getting your work noticed is to write good work. If people don't engage in your writing, no amount of serialization or free downloads is going to matter. You have to write something worth reading, and often it takes time to get at that level. John Scalzi amountdownloadengage share on social
When I'm writing a novel or doing other serious writing work, I do it on a schedule that dictates writing either 2,000 words a day or writing until noon. After I hit whichever mark comes first, then I can give my attention to everything else I have to do. John Scalzi 000attentionday share on social
It took me eight books to finally be at a point in my career where I could come out with a book and say, 'This is meant to be a funny book,' and we didn't have to make any bones about it. John Scalzi bonebookcareer Change image and share on social
As a reader, I have a very short attention span and a low tolerance for boredom, and I find that comes in handy with my writing. If I get bored writing something, I pity the people who will then try to read it. John Scalzi attentionboreboredom share on social
I don't keep a Bucket List. I'm open to anything. John Scalzi bucketlistopen Change image and share on social
Do what you need to do and enjoy life as it happens. John Scalzi enjoylife Change image and share on social
I do think people of good will can have different opinions but still be coming not from a place of malice. John Scalzi comegoodmalice Change image and share on social
I will not let my sales figures dictate what I say on the blog, because the blog is what I want to say. John Scalzi blogdictatefigure Change image and share on social
