Stephen King says that if you forget an idea, then it can't have been any good. He means he, not you. You are not Stephen King. Do not attempt to emulate Stephen King at home.
Warren EllisIf contemporary literary fiction doesn't read a bit like science fiction then it's probably not all that contemporary, is it
Warren EllisJournalism is just a gun. Itโs only got one bullet in it, but if you aim right, thatโs all you need. Aim it right, and you can blow a kneecap off the world.
Warren Ellis