The real universe has a marvellous and unique quality, in as much as it, and only it, can take us completely by surprise. |
Science Fiction writers don't turn out better material because they can't afford the time (versus the pay) to do a really first class job. I have written a lot of rubbish, and editors generally have recognized it as such and bounced it. I have written some rubbish which got published, usually at low rates, and wished afterwards I'd stuck a pseudonym on it. I like to think that most of what I've had published was moderately good, could be read as pleasant entertainment, and occasionally - when all factors were favourable - rated as memorable. |
When I was in school, and hadn't much cash to waste on things like science fiction, one of my criteria for buying or not buying a magazine was whether or not it included a Simak, a Sturgeon, an Anderson, or a Leiber. I just plain liked those four in especial. |
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