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I just had a crazy, wild imagination all my life, and science fiction is the greatest outlet for me.

I grew up obsessed with science fiction, and when I was really young, I wanted to be a scientist.

Growing up in the '70s and '80s, science fiction and especially fantasy had such a stigma attached to them. I felt so punished and exiled for being devoted to these things.

While I was in high school, I discovered and began writing science fiction.

I was always into science fiction as a kid. I loved science and tinkering with things.

Actually, I'm addicted to science fiction. Let me make my diction clear - I love sci-fi.

I was someone who really loved fantasy novels and science fiction novels.

I got to spend all of my time every day at work reading and editing papers about cutting-edge technical research and getting paid for it. Then I'd go home at night and turn what I learned into science fiction stories.

I always felt that sci-fi and fantasy were my thing. Bit of a geek, I'm afraid. But I like creating worlds, and I felt it was a genre that gave me more freedom. It just seemed like I belonged there.

When I was younger I wanted to be a big movie star who'd get to be funny on talk shows and then I wanted to retire and write science fiction.