Economies are embedded inside ecosystems. Companies dependent on tourism, for example, are affected by low rainfall - there's less snow for skiers, and forest fires are more intense. Paolo Bacigalupi affectcompanydependent Change image and share on social
I was interested in political failure here in the U.S. The way we're failing to work together to solve even our smallest problems, let alone the complex ones. Paolo Bacigalupi complexfailfailure Change image and share on social
Maybe storytelling belongs in audio - a short story is the length of a commute. That can be a sacred spot where you have the ear of the reader without having to compete with other media like games or TV. Paolo Bacigalupi audiobelongcommute share on social
The sources and research I use for my inspiration aren't your typical sci-fi subjects, but it's really driven by obsession and personal anxiety more than trying to take up the sword and do what's right. Paolo Bacigalupi anxietydriveinspiration share on social
Mostly I sat down and said, 'I'm not going to write a boring story.' And that actually, surprisingly, solves most of your problems. Paolo Bacigalupi boreproblemsit Change image and share on social
As far as 'Windup Girl' becoming a hit - none of us expected that. 'Night Shade' was just hoping not to lose their shirts, and I had grown up hearing from everyone that science fiction didn't sell, so all of our expectations were very low. Paolo Bacigalupi expectexpectationfiction share on social
I think inherently, a little bit, I'm a bit of a pleaser, and I want people to like me and be nice, and to not ruffle feathers and just make everybody happy and stuff. It's a personality flaw. Paolo Bacigalupi bitefeatherflaw Change image and share on social
Businesses that decide to be reality based and identify where they're vulnerable to climate impact, that start thinking about how to buffer against it, are going to be able to take advantage of shortages. When the water runs out, not everyone is in the same pickle. Paolo Bacigalupi advantagebasebuffer share on social
I think there are narratives going on all the time that we think of as tangential - up until they turn out to be deciding factors in our lives. Paolo Bacigalupi decidefactorlive Change image and share on social
I focus a little more on pacing when I write books in the young adult category, and of course there's the great American fear of anything sexual, so that's somewhat backed off in YA. Paolo Bacigalupi adultamericanback Change image and share on social
