"For me, I come up with like 100 ideas a day and usually 100 of them suck," he says. "I feel like we could take maybe 90 of those ideas and just farm them out to other writers." The author's advice for aspiring authors: Imagine you're a sculptor instead of a writer. 'You do it because you like the result'
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