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John Scalzi says he has no other skills than writing

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John Scalzi says he has no other skills than writing

By Mark E. Potts

, Yadira Flores and Cody Long

April 24, 2023 11:31 PM PT

Science fiction author John Scalzi stopped by the Los Angeles Times photo and video studio at the Festival of Books to tell us what his favorite kaiju is and answer other very important questions.

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A native of Enid, Okla., Mark E. Potts graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a master’s degree in broadcast journalism.

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