Ep. #110 - John Scalzi

On Today's episode, Jill & Adam sit down with John Scalzi, one of the most prolific and success Science Fiction Writers of our time. John provides an introduction to his new book, The Collapsing Empire, and then explains what makes a good Sci-Fi story in his mind. John even provides some great "gateway" books for newcomers to the genre while also offering some graduate level options for Sci-Fi veterans. John offers up some secrets to his writing process, where he sees this latest series going and then tells an incredible story about a fake story he wrote that every wishes he'd turn into a full length novel.    Say Hello!  Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDrive for libraries and find us on Twitter @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com Music "Buddy" provided royalty free form www.bensound.com  Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds, we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices