The thing about science fiction is that it's totally wide open. But it's wide open in a conditional way. Octavia Butler conditionalfictionopen Change image and share on social
A workshop is a way of renting an audience, and making sure you're communicating what you think you're communicating. It's so easy as a young writer to think you're been very clear when in fact you haven't. Octavia Butler audienceclearcommunicate share on social
Science fiction let me do both. It let me look into science and stick my nose in everywhere. Octavia Butler fictionnosescience Change image and share on social
I began reading science fiction before I was 12 and started writing science fiction around the same time. Octavia Butler beginfictionread Change image and share on social
I have a huge and savage conscience that won't let me get away with things. Octavia Butler consciencehugesavage Change image and share on social
Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their own destiny. And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when it's all over. Octavia Butler artdestinyfriend share on social
And I have this little litany of things they can do. And the first one, of course, is to write - every day, no excuses. It's so easy to make excuses. Even professional writers have days when they'd rather clean the toilet than do the writing. Octavia Butler cleandayeasy share on social
So fantasy was fine early on, and when I discovered science fiction, I was very happy with it, because my first interest in science fiction came with an interest in astronomy. Octavia Butler astronomydiscoverearly Change image and share on social
But my problem with fantasy, and horror, and related genres, is that sometimes the problems are illogical. Octavia Butler fantasygenrehorror Change image and share on social
Third, for people who aren't doing it already, take classes - they're worthwhile. Workshops or classes - a workshop is where you do actually get feedback on your work, not just something where you go and sit for a day. Octavia Butler classdayfeedback share on social
