I get to use fiction as a way to work out my thinking and to delight readers in the process. I can’t think of any deal that’s better for me, and I’m always so grateful that readers have indulged me as I argue with myself in my stories. Ken Liu Read Quote
I don’t really care that much about genre labels. I tend to write across a variety of different genres. Ken Liu Read Quote
I certainly have been writing stories that are hard science fiction, that are very reminiscent of ‘Golden Age tales’ from the ’40s and ’50s. I’ve also written stories that are very high fantasy that are the direct opposite of that style. Ken Liu Read Quote
I write speculative fiction, and in my view, speculative fiction is really just a very intense version of the work of literature in general. Ken Liu Read Quote
In creating the silkpunk aesthetic, I was influenced by the ideas of W. Brian Arthur, who articulates a vision of technology as a language. Ken Liu Read Quote
I find most ‘rules’ about how to write a ‘good story’ confining, and I enjoy writing stories that don’t look like stories at all on the surface. Ken Liu Read Quote
Short fiction encourages experimentation, and it’s fun to play with form and try experiments that may or may not work out. Ken Liu Read Quote
It’s true that misunderstanding and lack of understanding are often themes in my fiction, but I am grateful for the moments when true understanding is achieved, especially between writer and reader. It’s miraculous. Ken Liu Read Quote
I don’t believe in reducing a style and a voice down to a set of descriptions, so I’ve never done that. Ken Liu Read Quote
I think writing novels has taught me more about the value of patience and being organized. I’ve learned to use timelines and wikis to track decisions and make sure everything still fits together. It’s both easier and harder than writing short fiction. Ken Liu Read Quote
