'First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not.' This quote is from Octavia E. Butler. She was an Afro-American science fiction author who won many literary awards including the MacArthur Fellowship, the Hugo award, and the PEN Lifetime Achievement award. If you enjoy dystopian universes, social critique, or cross-species/hybrid protagonists, I definitely invite you to give some of her books a try. Just start with the best-...