Andy Weir on Balancing Science and Story | PROJECT HAIL MARY

Dive into the mind of bestselling author Andy Weir as he reveals the secrets behind his latest novel, PROJECT HAIL MARY. He discuss how he balances scientific accuracy with thrilling narrative to create terrifyingly plausible space concepts, and what inspires his unique writing process. Get PROJECT HAIL MARY: https://bit.ly/3MWhz5b Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:10 Why does being trapped in space intrigue you? 00:41 Where do you start your novels? 02:08 Did you try to make it scary? 03:33 How did you come up with the idea of communicating through music? 07:01 How do you balance narrative and scientific accuracy? 12:07 Do you picture things when you write? _________________ Sign up for the Penguin Random House newsletter to get more videos like this and tailored book recommendations: http://bit.ly/2k9u67A Subscribe to PRH:    / @penguinrandomhouse   PRH on TikTok:   / penguinrandomhouse   PRH on Instagram:   / penguinrandomhouse   PRH on Facebook:   / penguinrandomhouse   PRH on X:   / penguinrandom   PRH on Pinterest:   / penguinrandom   #AndyWeir #ProjectHailMary