I started writing, or rather, thinking, stories as a child, and at that time the reason was very clear. John Sladek childclearreason Change image and share on social
Anything can happen in SF. And the fact that nothing ever does happen in SF is only due to the poverty of our imaginations, we who write it or edit it or read it. But SF can in principle deal with anything. John Sladek dealdueedit share on social
The future, according to some scientists, will be exactly like the past, only far more expensive. John Sladek expensivefuturepast Change image and share on social
In most conventional novels, God is not allowed to be nuts. Nor are nuts allowed to be God. John Sladek allowconventionalgod Change image and share on social
This is mainly because I spend a lot of time writing and so don't have much time to read; I hate to waste that time reading what may turn out to be junk food for the mind, when there's so much real writing to be read. John Sladek foodhatejunk share on social
I found some time ago that I have to be careful, while working on a novel, what I read. John Sladek agocarefulfind Change image and share on social
Whatever I'm reading at the moment seems to influence whatever I'm writing. John Sladek influencemomentread Change image and share on social
