We’re all nothing but unified arrangements of atoms and particles, drifting around.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERI hear entire symphonies, oratorios, in my head, but I can’t write a note.
More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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Getting from page four to page five is more important than spending three weeks getting page four perfect.
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Dawn was written well before 9/11. People speak a lot today about the banality of evil, but not all evil is banal.
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Last year I went to a worldcon for the first time in two decades. I may go again this year.
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So rewriting is hard for me. I mean, I already know the story and would rather read something new.
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Besides the mistakes that are pointed out, I love the way readers become involved with the characters.
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There is nothing in art, in philosophy, or in politics to match the fervor of mutual cooperation among discordant bands of fanatics.
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I write early in the morning, usually after reading portions of at least half a dozen newspapers on the web.
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Writing allows me the time to travel and see the world, which is what I always wanted to do.
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How much research I have to do depends on the nature of the story. For fantasy, none at all.
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Living gives you a better understanding of life.
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Where lies the line between sorcery and science? It is only a matter of terminology, my friend.
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I see the Jedi mission as giving up a normal life in exchange for protecting the innocent.
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The overwhelming triumph of the international multimedia conglomerate has resulted in less diversity within the field and has made it much harder for newer writers not only to break in, but to make any kind of a living while doing so.
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The storm hit with all the fury of a woman who’d been dieting for six months, only to discover she’d gained four pounds.
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Even as children, human beings fabricate elaborate revenge fantasies.
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