scalzi on writing

John Scalzi has earned a spot on my very short list of Authors I Love And Will Read Anything They Ever Write Because They Rule. He's also earned a spot on my even shorter list of People I'd Really Like To Have A Beer With Because I Respect Them So Much.

Not only is John a brilliant writer (witness Old Man's War and The Android's Dream, both which deserve full reviews from me at a point in the near future) but he is an accessible writer, who clearly loves his craft, and is willing to share advice and discuss ideas with his readers. In fact, I've linked to his before, when he wrote Writing Tips for Non-Writers Who Don't Want To Work at Writing.

If you're a writer, or just want to understand some of the creative process for writers, check out John's advice for newbie writers, and how long should you write each day. As I said last time I linked to him, John takes what could be boring and dry HOWTOs, and makes them interesting and informative.