Most of my stories are ideas in action. In other words, I get a concept, and I let it run away. I find a character to act out the idea. And then the story takes care of itself.

What should I do?" "Throw up in your typewriter every morning." "Yeah." "Clean up every noon.

I have total recall. I remember being born. I remember being in the womb, I remember being inside. Coming out was great.

Creativity is a continual surprise.

You're insane!" "I won't argue that point.

Space travel is life-enhancing, and anything that's life-enhancing is worth doing. It makes you want to live forever.

The minute you get a religion you stop thinking. Believe in one thing too much and you have no room for new ideas.