Sci-fi writer Andy Weir doesn't love writing | Re:Thinking with Adam Grant

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Andy Weir is the bestselling author of The Martian and Project Hail Mary. He’s known for weaving deep, carefully researched science into his novels, building intricate sci-fi worlds that have captivated millions of readers. But here’s a plot twist: Andy doesn’t actually love the act of writing itself - so how does he motivate himself to do it anyway? Adam talks with Andy about the creative process, the skills involved in discarding bad ideas, finding joy in worldbuilding and research, and why you should never be writing with a sequel in mind. Transcripts for ReThinking are available at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts
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@KyleSherwoodOfficial Ай бұрын

Reading Project Hail Mary after logging about 150 hours in Starfield has been particularly awesome. Thank you, Andy!

@jimmerhardy Жыл бұрын

This is one of the most interesting, fun conversations out there. Weir is a affable monster, a rare combination.

@jimmerhardy Жыл бұрын

Andy's 'Don't Do' list is pretty much what I'm doing now having hit a mental roadblock writing my third book. One of these days, I'll give his list a try and start don'ting.

@MsHanBun 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely marvelous to get a sneak peek into the mind of this creator of worlds! I must have read (and listened to) his books a hundred times now and I had yet to learn about the person behind them. And I have to say, that from what I saw of this person, it makes the books all the more dear to me now. Thank you for this glimpse into your world! Please keep doing the work and let us participate in your fruits of labor. (Just in case you ever read this. 😅)

@Dedsman 5 ай бұрын

This guy’s my favorite sci-fi author

@TheStevelargent 7 ай бұрын

Reading Hail Mary now. I read the Martian. Next? Artemis!

@AnneSpeeFrickus Ай бұрын

'I love receiving praise' 😂. Andy Weir is just as funny irl as in the books ❤️

@jmalmsten 2 ай бұрын

"Nobody would want to read a 40 page wikipedia article on..." I remember the dry science journals in Stanislaw Lem's Solaris as the greatest bits of that tome of a book. :D

@celiatregaron7247 6 ай бұрын

Feel you so much, hate the process too lol. But its so nice to hear this from one of my fav authors

@black_knight_1975 4 ай бұрын

This interview was fantastic! Your questions were excellent and drew out a lot of interesting insights from Andy. I loved Andy's "Don't Do" list and plan to give it a go tomorrow!

@joannamusto6491 2 ай бұрын

Wow disciplined in process and content!!

@garythecyclingnerd6219 Ай бұрын

The lucky cat is definitely a funny short story

@SolidRollin 5 ай бұрын

I loved "The Egg". It has stuck with me over the years.

@Twiska Жыл бұрын

It's so weird to see Andy without his hat.

@dcle944 Жыл бұрын

He said he learned a lot about prose. I would love to hear what he learned. Everyone says if you keep writing, you would improve. I would rather hear techniques.

@Haridnar Жыл бұрын

Techniques are absolutely helpful, but the reason why your prose improves if you keep writing is that you get a feel for words and sentences and paragraphs, etc. Like any skill, there are three components to learning writing: 1) looking at how the masters do it (reading), 2) thinking about the craft and learning the techniques and patterns, and 3) putting your hands to practice and getting a feel for writing. Really excellent writers are going to do all three. I'm not trying to invalidate your desire for techniques, just point out how the ability to use, development, and discovery of techniques come with practice.