I am a writer and always was; being a writer is an integral part of my identity. Being published, being well regarded, is a component of that identity.

Science fiction is the search for a definition of mankind and his status in the universe which will stand in our advanced but confused state of knowledge (science), and is characteristically cast in the Gothic or post Gothic mode.

The feat represents immense achievement for the neotenic ape, species Homo sapiens. But behind this lie twooldattributesoftheapetribalismandinquisitiveness.

Why had I become a writer in the first place? Because I wasn't fit for society; I didn't fit into the system.

Science fiction is for real, space opera is for fun.

My briefest ever definition of science fiction is 'Hubris clobbered by Nemesis.'

When you are young, you enjoy a sustained illusion that sooner or later something marvelous is going to happen, that you are going to transcend your parents' limitations.