“I like certain subgenres within science fiction and fantasy, and one o...” — Gail Carriger Quote

“I like certain subgenres within science fiction and fantasy, and one of those is urban fantasy, and another is steampunk.”

“At least half my writing time is spent researching. So for every hour I'm actually clicking on the keyboard, I'm spending another hour trying to figure out some tiny detail I need answered.”

“Most of the names in my books have secondary meaning. Sometimes they foreshadow; sometimes they tell you about the character's origin or back story.”

“I think the thing is with a movie that has this much science fiction in it; you need characters who are more science fact, if you know what I mean, than they are human.”

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

“I've always wanted to write science fiction. It was one of my first loves, and I knew if I became a writer someday I'd probably write something in the science fiction vein, but I hesitated for a long while because it's such well-trod ground.”