Jon Williams
Jon Williams
competing definitely earn guy guys spot starting trying until
I'm definitely trying to earn that starting spot. I think every guy is. I'm still competing with all of the guys here and then I'll be competing with the new guys that come in this fall. I'm not going to say it's my spot until I actually earn it.
biggest country project
It's the biggest project of its kind in the country.
backs chance couple happy hold key last left lost mix position running waited
We lost a couple of key running backs and that kind of left me here in the position that I'm at. I'm happy to get the chance to take over. I've waited the last couple of years to kind of be in the mix and get the chance to hold the rock.
moving taken work-out
I've learned that I get blocked when my subconscious mind is telling me that I've taken the work in a wrong direction, and that once I start listening to what my subconscious is trying to tell me, I can work out the problem and get moving again.
labels helping genre
Genre labels are useful only insofar as they help you find an audience.
interesting community advertising
The Internet offers an interesting combination of advertising and community - by participating in the community you can become an advertisement for yourself.
intelligent college people
I found college useful for a lot of other reasons. It exposed me to a great many influences I wouldn't otherwise have encountered, and gave me a lot of time with some very intelligent people whose thoughts are still with me.
philosophy writing science
Even if you only want to write science fiction, you should also read mysteries, poetry, mainstream literature, history, biography, philosophy, and science.
science fiction novelty
Science fiction readers probably have the gene for novelty, and seem to enjoy a cascade of invention as much as a writer enjoys providing one.
editors trying agents
Try to meet as many authors, agents, and editors as you can.
choices irresistible compulsion
Being a writer was never a choice, it was an irresistible compulsion.
tables littles
An SF author who reads only SF will have little new to contribute, but someone with a broader experience will bring more to the table.
school britain
I was pretty much grown-up by the time I attended school in Britain - or as grown-up as I'll ever get.
compliment results ifs
If you can find collaborators whose strengths compliment your own, the result can be more than the sum of its authors.