John Scalzi
@scalzi.com
I enjoy pie.
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Flight cancelled and wouldn't get home until tomorrow afternoon, so fuck it, I'm driving back to Ohio. At least it allows me to visit one of these for the first time.
November 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Flight cancelled and wouldn't get home until tomorrow afternoon, so fuck it, I'm driving back to Ohio. At least it allows me to visit one of these for the first time.
The print edition is signed and really fabulous, and there are only a few left, so if you want one, get it direct from @subpress.bsky.social! The ebook version is also available and you can get it from your favorite online bookseller.
Our pal @scalzi.com's novella, Constituent Service, makes its print debut this week, with fewer than 100 copies still available to order. Your best bet at snagging a copy is, as always, ordering direct through us: subterraneanpress.com/newsjohn-sca...
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John Scalzi's novella, Constituent Service, makes its print debut this week, with fewer than 100 copies available to order.
Note: We were not able to satisfy wholesale account demand for Constituent S...
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November 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The print edition is signed and really fabulous, and there are only a few left, so if you want one, get it direct from @subpress.bsky.social! The ebook version is also available and you can get it from your favorite online bookseller.
Heading to the airport to see if I can get on an earlier flight. If not this will be me
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Dad Suggests Arriving At Airport 14 Hours Early
CARLISLE, MA—Planning for his family’s Saturday evening flight to Florida, local dad Walter Holbrook suggested arriving at the airport at least 14 hours early, sources confirmed. "The plane leaves at ...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Heading to the airport to see if I can get on an earlier flight. If not this will be me
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I just saw someone mistype the title of my most recent book as "The Shartering Peace" and my immediate thought was, wow, that would be a very different and much messier book than the one I wrote
November 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I just saw someone mistype the title of my most recent book as "The Shartering Peace" and my immediate thought was, wow, that would be a very different and much messier book than the one I wrote
Krissy sent me this picture of our front yard this morning. Ooof. Real early for snow, Ohio.
November 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Krissy sent me this picture of our front yard this morning. Ooof. Real early for snow, Ohio.
And back in the hotel, once against introverting. I have fun extroverting, I wish to be clear. Also, it's nice to be in bed doing nothing.
November 9, 2025 at 3:03 AM
And back in the hotel, once against introverting. I have fun extroverting, I wish to be clear. Also, it's nice to be in bed doing nothing.
I read the first three sentences of "Shadow War of the Night Dragon, Book One: The Dead City: Prologue"
November 9, 2025 at 1:15 AM
I read the first three sentences of "Shadow War of the Night Dragon, Book One: The Dead City: Prologue"
I follow at least a few adult film performers and OnlyFans models here on Bluesky, to save investigators some time should I ever run for public office. Moreover, they're all pretty cool folks, A++, would follow again.
James Talarico, a Texas Democrat running for U.S. Senate who has put his faith at the forefront of his campaign, follows several adult film performers, escorts and OnlyFans models on Instagram, according to an Axios review.
Faith-forward Texas Senate candidate follows porn actors, escorts online
James Talarico has become a sensation in Texas politics by talking about how his Christianity is the basis for his progressive politics.
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November 9, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I follow at least a few adult film performers and OnlyFans models here on Bluesky, to save investigators some time should I ever run for public office. Moreover, they're all pretty cool folks, A++, would follow again.
Did an event with the fabulous @marthawells.com and then signed a whole lot of books. Now I'm introverting until it's time to go out again. Introverting is good.
November 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Did an event with the fabulous @marthawells.com and then signed a whole lot of books. Now I'm introverting until it's time to go out again. Introverting is good.
WHICH ONE OF YOU DID THIS
November 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
WHICH ONE OF YOU DID THIS
I'm at the Texas Book Festival all weekend, check their site for the schedule!
Welcome to town
By chance are you appearing somewhere accessible to normal people?
By chance are you appearing somewhere accessible to normal people?
November 7, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I'm at the Texas Book Festival all weekend, check their site for the schedule!
Update: arrived in Austin
November 7, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Update: arrived in Austin
The hour is up, thank you for all your questions!
I have free time in the sky so I'm answering your questions for an hour. Ask me anything! Anything at all! ANYTHING I SAY
(Also if you didn't want me taking over your feed, mute me for about an hour)
(Also if you didn't want me taking over your feed, mute me for about an hour)
November 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The hour is up, thank you for all your questions!
No but I'm willing to start.
do you own now or have you ever previously owned bowling shoes?
November 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
No but I'm willing to start.
Speaking from actual experience: I already have an EP credit as a requirement for options, and they don't and won't want me as the head writer because they need someone with experience leading the writers room, and I agree with that. I might write an occasional episode.
Big streaming service want to do six series of Old Man’s War, you will be exec producer, chief writer BUT they want total commitment for 10 years. Do you do it?
November 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Speaking from actual experience: I already have an EP credit as a requirement for options, and they don't and won't want me as the head writer because they need someone with experience leading the writers room, and I agree with that. I might write an occasional episode.
Kale is fine? I would have it as part of a dish with other, less bitter leafy greens, or with other foods that it would complement. I don't typically have it on its own.
Do you eat kale, and if you do, is it because you like it or just because it's supposed to be good for you?
November 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Kale is fine? I would have it as part of a dish with other, less bitter leafy greens, or with other foods that it would complement. I don't typically have it on its own.
I'm not opposed to them but I suspect I would just get a non-powered bike, my local terrain is pretty flat and I need the exercise.
Have you tried/are you interested in trying an electric bike?
November 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I'm not opposed to them but I suspect I would just get a non-powered bike, my local terrain is pretty flat and I need the exercise.
No. I keep track of everything in my brain. I understand I might be weird with my brain's ability to organize book-related things without outside assistance
Do you use Zotero or any other kind of reference management system for keeping track of papers/source material.
November 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
No. I keep track of everything in my brain. I understand I might be weird with my brain's ability to organize book-related things without outside assistance
I have not yet tried this terrifying neon teal concoction but the emphasis is on the word "yet"
Does your love of pie extend to trying the Taco Bell Baja Blast pie?
November 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I have not yet tried this terrifying neon teal concoction but the emphasis is on the word "yet"
Honestly, how useful it's been to own it! Now we have Thanksgiving and Christmas and other large family events there because it was literally designed as a gathering space, and it also means our pets didn't freak out with random people in their space (and no one suffers from pet allergies).
What's surprised you most about church ownership?
November 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Honestly, how useful it's been to own it! Now we have Thanksgiving and Christmas and other large family events there because it was literally designed as a gathering space, and it also means our pets didn't freak out with random people in their space (and no one suffers from pet allergies).
Being done.
What part of the process of writing a new book do you enjoy the most?
November 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Being done.
Since I don't have a schedule other than my own most days, if I don't get a good night's sleep, I'll just nap during the day, which helps. Also I tend to wake up in the middle of the night, usually because of pets, and I'll just read until I get sleepy again. Not everyone can do this, of course.
This happen to you? As I’ve gotten older, a good night sleep has become rare and waking up feeling refreshed has become even more rare. I haven’t been able to figure out an answer for this yet and I’m tired of feeling in the morning like I’ve been hit by a Mack truck. Thoughts? 😄🥱🥱🥱
November 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Since I don't have a schedule other than my own most days, if I don't get a good night's sleep, I'll just nap during the day, which helps. Also I tend to wake up in the middle of the night, usually because of pets, and I'll just read until I get sleepy again. Not everyone can do this, of course.
Oh sure. Agent to the Stars in particular has a few bits that I cringe at now. If it ever gets adapted for film/TV, I'll do some judicious editing of the story for that medium.
Do you have any regrets about scenes you included in your books which you now look back on with different lenses.
November 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Oh sure. Agent to the Stars in particular has a few bits that I cringe at now. If it ever gets adapted for film/TV, I'll do some judicious editing of the story for that medium.
Probably Constituent Service. I like the idea of people of various species just living their lives in a big city.
If you were magically transported to the world portrayed in one of your books, which book would you choose?
November 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Probably Constituent Service. I like the idea of people of various species just living their lives in a big city.