If someone offered me a free trip to the International Space Station, I would decline. I like Earth. I like the internet. I like Diet Coke. I have cats. I write about brave people - I'm not one of them. Andy Weir bravecatcoke share on social
A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow. Don't wait for an inspired ending to come to mind. Work your way to the ending and see what comes up. Andy Weir endgoodinspire Change image and share on social
I originally wrote 'The Martian' as a free serial novel, posting one chapter at a time to my website. Andy Weir chapterfreemartian Change image and share on social
If the reader is rooting for the protagonist, they'll forgive you just about everything else. Andy Weir forgiveprotagonistreader Change image and share on social
I study orbital dynamics as a hobby. My idea of a good time is sitting down and drawing on that knowledge to imagine a space mission from beginning to end, getting as many details right as I can. Andy Weir begindetaildraw Change image and share on social
Research into manned spaceflight is shifting from low-Earth orbit to destinations much further away, like Mars and the asteroid belt. But society will have to invent many new technologies before it can plausibly send people to those distances. Andy Weir asteroidbeltdestination share on social
A story in your head isn't a story. It's just a daydream until you actually write it down. So write it down. Andy Weir daydreamheadstory Change image and share on social
Don't tell your stories to anyone. You'll be more motivated knowing it's a prerequisite to having an audience. Andy Weir audienceknowmotivate Change image and share on social
I am not a brave man... I do not have the right stuff. Astronauts are really a cut above. Andy Weir astronautbravecut Change image and share on social
Back in the days of Apollo, sending humans to the moon was the only viable way to get the scientific data we wanted. But now, with our computer and robotics technology, there's very little an astronaut can do on Mars that a well-designed rover can't. Andy Weir apolloastronautback share on social
