At 6:30 PM well be recieving a call from Hugo Award winning author and president of The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, John Scalzi. Best known for his novel Old Man’s War, John has written fiction, non-fiction, short stories and novels alike. He also maintains his blog Whatever, at Scalzi.com, where he has been writing on a variety of subjects since 1998.
If you have any questions for John, Please post them in the comment section below!
Why isn’t bacon featured more often in science fiction?
Dear Doctor John Scalzi.
What does Ghlaghghee think about all of this?
What do you enjoy writing about?
What’s your advice for those getting started in writing fiction or a fiction novel?
Will there be a sequel to Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded in 2018? Have people sent more hate mail just to get graded?
Do you get sick of and/or how often do you get pleas for new books in the Old Man’s War series?
Why is it called Science Fiction and Fantasy when they’re quite different genres? Have you thought of writing in another genre of fiction like fantasy?
Dear Doctor John Scalzi, Esquire.
How much do you think people should have to donate for there to be a reading of “Eye of Argon”?
What is your take on SOPA? And who is your favorit pony?
Who is your favorite writer? (You can’t say yourself.)
Which author would you say inspired you the most and what you say to them if you met them in person?
Dear Dr. Scalzi:
Could you talk about Redshirts for a bit? Yes, this is an excuse for a shameless plug.
Graham read the first three sentences of “The Shadow War of the Night Dragons” yesterday. Is it… supposed to be hilarious? Because it was, hilarious and fantastic. And if it was, how do you feel about the level of originality in current fantasy fiction?
Dear Dr. John Scalzi, Who is your favorite pony?
Dear Dr. Scalzi,
How does your wife feel about being called by the internet?
dear DR John, What are your thought about the premature ending of Stargate Universe?
Dear Mr. Scalzi,
As President of Science, what is your opinion on weaponized lemons?
How many drafts do you go through when you write a book? Is it a straight shot with little to no editing or is it continuous writing, editing, rewriting process?
Dear Dr Scalzi, what do you think of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)?
Also, can you auction off a place in your next book? =P
what did you do for stargate universe? what are your views of the current state of science fiction tv and how there is only a handful of actual scifi shows remaining?
Dear Dr. Scalzi,
Who is your favorite character from Fantasy or Science Fiction?
Do you miss Stargate: Universe? I certainly do…
You mentioned in your book on writing that you’ve supported yourself over the years by taking a variety of freelance writing jobs. What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever written for?
Dear Dr. Scalzi, did you approach Paul and Storm or did they approach you or was Fuzzy Man just a wonderful surprise?
What exactly is the requirement for getting on the New York Times Best Sellers? Because everybook I hear about gets on that list, including the twilight saga. Not that I’m down marking your book or anything but is that a scale of quality and are there others that are not Oprah?
Dear Dr. John:
Can you do me a favor and use your presidential powers to hunt down Cory Doctorow and ask what he was smoking when he wrote “Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town?” I’ve always wanted to know.
Dear Dr. Scalzi:
We all know you invented space. How did you come up with the idea?
What is your stance on erotic Star Trek fan fiction?
Do you have any advice for getting a book published? What has been your experience with the publishing industry?
I am currently a freshman in college writing a science fiction story. do you have any advice for who to show a finished manuscript to? Much obliged.
Dear Dr. Scalzi,
Have you really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?
Your answer is most appreciated.
Dear Sir Dr. Scalzi, President-King of Science, God-Ruler of iProducts,
What is the strangest or worst science fiction plot that you have ever read/come up with?
What other strange photo’s have you made and uploaded to the Internet(s)?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Scalzidevil.jpg
Dear Science Admiral Scalzi,
In the world of Classic Sci-Fi (i.e. the people who are past being offended at their lack of inclusion due to death or old age), who are your favorites?
Mister Sir Dr. Professor Scalzi, President-King of Science,
How do you feel about the Flying Spaghetti Monster?
Dear Science Ocelot:
What do you think about science fiction and video games together?
Dear god-lord of all things science and fiction, Scalzi the Great-
What is your favorite science fiction series that you had no hand in writing/producing.
dear dr scalzi: do you miss the stargate franchise and what are your views on the cancelation of 70% of science fiction tv shows over the past few years
How do you explain your secret powers that compelled me to shell out good money for a book that collects a bunch of essays that I could access for FREE on-line? I don’t understand the compulsive force you wield.
PS – good job reviving Little Fuzzy.
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