There is only one definition of science fiction that seems to make sense: 'Science fiction is anything published as science fiction.'

The thematic, psychological, and cultural concerns of a writer are more relevant than whatever literary mode he or she chooses to deal with in any given novel.

As a child, I read science fiction, but from the very beginnings of my reading for pleasure, I read a lot of non-fictional history, particularly historical biography.

Is anything accidental?

In America, if you don't do a 100 million dollars, you've done nothing.

English is taking over the world. I just wrote a piece about it. And it's not by design. The United States dominates because it's the biggest market.

I write in American slang.