On "I don't want to have to follow an artist that I have to lead."
On the use and abuse of escapism.
Why, as a fan, sometimes it's best not to get just what you want.
Isn't it tiresome how so much SF looks like it rolled off the same assembly line?
The power of imagination requires grounding.
"Write the book you want to read." What if you don't know how?
More on imagination not just being about making stuff up.
Suspension of disbelief: exercise for the brain.
Please suspend your disbelief. It'll do us both a world of good.