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A Q&A about Writing

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I was interviewed recently for a blog about writing and editing, and because the blogger, who is also an author, took so much time coming up with thoughtful questions, I spent a day writing my answers. It's a good Q&A about the series, my writing habits, and writing in general, so I wanted to share it here for anyone who doesn't already follow me on Twitter or Facebook. Thanks, Rachelle - this was a lot of fun! Click here or on the picture above to go to the Q&A.

Andy Weir

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There is nothing better in the world (okay, maybe one or two things) than starting a book at 5am, getting hooked in three lines - yes, three lines - and then not even feeling a little bit guilty for reading until it's done. The Martian is that book. And I'm a fantasy reader, not science fiction. Seriously. Ender's Game is as close to sci fi as I get, but my friend, Roxi, who must love me very much, gave me The Martian for Christmas, and then I read Nathan Van Koop's fairly spectacular review, so I figured I could always go back to sleep if it didn't hook me. Yeah, that didn't happen. This is not a funny book. The guy gets stranded on Mars - how is that funny? Except, Mark's voice (that's the guy) has exactly the wry snark I hear in my own head, and his irreverent comic timing is perfect while mine is about twenty minutes after the moment of perfection. The crazy thing is, I didn't stop laughing, even when an entire planet of crap could