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John Scalzi Quotes

What is competent writing? Competent writing is writing that efficiently describes ideas and concepts to an audience, using a grammar that the audience can understand Picture Quote #1

Each of you will fail, but you will fail in your own unique way, and therefore I will dislike each of you on an individual basis Picture Quote #1

You have to eliminate the low - hanging targets first, on the off chance you were dealing with morons Picture Quote #1

The more I want a book to be done, the faster I type because I just want to get it out Picture Quote #1

Fear sits and smiles and is predatory, immobile and silent and serene; an observer who conserves his energy and is content to wait Picture Quote #1

You would rather face a life without me than to have me choose a life I would not choose for myself Picture Quote #1

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Here's a quick rule of thumb: Don't annoy science fiction writers. These are people who destroy entire planets before lunch. Think of what they'll do to you Picture Quote #1

There's a difference between the fact that the universe is inherently unfair on a cosmic level, and the fact that life is unfair because people are actively making it so Picture Quote #1

When you're a teenager and you're in love, it's obvious to everyone but you and the person you're in love with Picture Quote #1

When you lose someone you love, you die too, and you wait around for your body to catch up Picture Quote #1

My marriage had its ups and downs like anyone's, but when it came down to it, I knew it was solid. I miss that sort of security, and that sort of connection with someone Picture Quote #1

If the universe is bigger and stranger than I can imagine, it's best to meet it with an empty bladder Picture Quote #1

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Is it good? It ain't Shakespeare, but then, Shakespeare wrote Titus Andronicus, so you tell me Picture Quote #1

To everyone who thinks writing a sequel should be easy because you've already created the universe: Bwa ha ha ha ha ha ha! Heh. No Picture Quote #1

I do think people of good will can have different opinions but still be coming not from a place of malice Picture Quote #1

I will not let my sales figures dictate what I say on the blog, because the blog is what I want to say Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

I didn't choose the Nerd Life. The Nerd Life chose me. Awkwardly and without making eye contact Picture Quote #1

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It was interesting what you could do, when your enemy was officially your ally. And unaware you knew it was your enemy Picture Quote #1

Now, you may think that this is some sort of generalized hatred that I will carry for the lot of you. Let me assure you that this is not the case. Each of you will fail, but you will fail in your own unique way, and therefore I will dislike each of you on an individual basis Picture Quote #1

I am not responsible for actions of the imaginary version of me you have inside your head Picture Quote #1

Never anger a sci-fi writer. These people destroy entire planets over lunch. Imagine what they'll do to you Picture Quote #1

Imagine waking up and finding your first and last view of the world was a shotgun barrel. That'd be a hell of a life Picture Quote #1

You do what you have to do to give people closure; it makes them feel better and it doesn't cost you much to do it. I'd rather apologize for something I didn't really care about and leave someone on Earth wishing me well Picture Quote #1

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Don't discount that part of who he was just because you didn't know it. None of us are all of who we are to any one person Picture Quote #1

I didn't mind getting old when I was young. It's the being old now that's getting to me Picture Quote #1

I did two things on my seventy fifth birthday. I visited my wife's grave. Then I joined the army Picture Quote #1

The problem with aging is not that it's one damn thing after another - it's every damn thing, all at once, all the time Picture Quote #1

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What is competent writing? Competent writing is writing that efficiently describes ideas and concepts to an audience, using a grammar that the audience can understand (John Scalzi Quotes) Each of you will fail, but you will fail in your own unique way, and therefore I will dislike each of you on an individual basis (John Scalzi Quotes) You have to eliminate the low - hanging targets first, on the off chance you were dealing with morons (John Scalzi Quotes) The more I want a book to be done, the faster I type because I just want to get it out (John Scalzi Quotes) Fear sits and smiles and is predatory, immobile and silent and serene; an observer who conserves his energy and is content to wait (John Scalzi Quotes) You would rather face a life without me than to have me choose a life I would not choose for myself (John Scalzi Quotes) Here's a quick rule of thumb: Don't annoy science fiction writers. These are people who destroy entire planets before lunch. Think of what they'll do to you (John Scalzi Quotes) There's a difference between the fact that the universe is inherently unfair on a cosmic level, and the fact that life is unfair because people are actively making it so (John Scalzi Quotes) When you're a teenager and you're in love, it's obvious to everyone but you and the person you're in love with (John Scalzi Quotes) When you lose someone you love, you die too, and you wait around for your body to catch up (John Scalzi Quotes) My marriage had its ups and downs like anyone's, but when it came down to it, I knew it was solid. I miss that sort of security, and that sort of connection with someone (John Scalzi Quotes) If the universe is bigger and stranger than I can imagine, it's best to meet it with an empty bladder (John Scalzi Quotes) Is it good? It ain't Shakespeare, but then, Shakespeare wrote Titus Andronicus, so you tell me (John Scalzi Quotes) To everyone who thinks writing a sequel should be easy because you've already created the universe: Bwa ha ha ha ha ha ha! Heh. No (John Scalzi Quotes) I do think people of good will can have different opinions but still be coming not from a place of malice (John Scalzi Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) I didn't choose the Nerd Life. The Nerd Life chose me. Awkwardly and without making eye contact (John Scalzi Quotes) It was interesting what you could do, when your enemy was officially your ally. And unaware you knew it was your enemy (John Scalzi Quotes) Now, you may think that this is some sort of generalized hatred that I will carry for the lot of you. Let me assure you that this is not the case. Each of you will fail, but you will fail in your own unique way, and therefore I will dislike each of you on an individual basis (John Scalzi Quotes) I am not responsible for actions of the imaginary version of me you have inside your head (John Scalzi Quotes) Never anger a sci-fi writer. These people destroy entire planets over lunch. Imagine what they'll do to you (John Scalzi Quotes) Imagine waking up and finding your first and last view of the world was a shotgun barrel. That'd be a hell of a life (John Scalzi Quotes) You do what you have to do to give people closure; it makes them feel better and it doesn't cost you much to do it. I'd rather apologize for something I didn't really care about and leave someone on Earth wishing me well (John Scalzi Quotes) Don't discount that part of who he was just because you didn't know it. None of us are all of who we are to any one person (John Scalzi Quotes) I didn't mind getting old when I was young. It's the being old now that's getting to me (John Scalzi Quotes) I did two things on my seventy fifth birthday. I visited my wife's grave. Then I joined the army (John Scalzi Quotes) The problem with aging is not that it's one damn thing after another - it's every damn thing, all at once, all the time (John Scalzi Quotes)

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