Walter Jon Williams
Walter Jon Williams
Walter Jon Williamsis an American writer, primarily of science fiction. Previously he wrote nautical adventure fiction under the name Jon Williams, a series of historical novels set during the age of sail, Privateers and Gentlemen...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth15 October 1953
CountryUnited States of America
Walter Jon Williams quotes about
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.
writing elements want
Everything that you read is an influence on everything you write, and you want to draw as many elements into your work as you can.
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.
reading technology favors
I'm in favor of any technology that makes my work available to the reading public at a reasonable price.
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.
writing college courses
I went to college, though I didn't take many writing courses.
years two pages
The Rift, which was well over a thousand pages of manuscript, took two years.
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.