Andy Weir: Project Hail Mary, Impostor Syndrome, The Writing Process, Vices, & Space Travel
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Show Notes
Andy Weir is a best-selling author who wrote The Martian, Artemis, and Project Hail Mary.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
3:50 - Larry Niven
5:30 - Writing ‘The Martian’ With A Full-Time Job
8:00 - Passion Vs. Profession
12:28 - Writing Advice That Works For Andy
17:00 - “Cringe” Feeling
19:00 - Writing From The Reader’s Perspective
19:55 - How Andy Wrote The Martian
28:00 - SPOILERS PROJECT HAIL MARY START**
36:00 - Locking Down A Movie Deal & Book Deal In The Same Week
40:00 - What Andy Thinks He Doesn’t Do Well As A Writer
45:00 - How Andy Wrote The Plot Of Project Hail Mary
51:00 - Ryland Grace (The Protagonist)
54:00 - Why The Future Is Better - END OF SPOILERS**
1:00:00 - How Smoking May Save Lives
1:04:00 - Andy & Zach’s Journey With Alcohol & Vices
1:12:15 - How Andy Quit Smoking
1:13:45 - Zero-G Anxiety
1:22:00 - Getting Older
1:22:30 - The Martian Nominated For Best “Musical or Comedy”
1:24:00 - Being Fearlessly Weird