We’re all nothing but unified arrangements of atoms and particles, drifting around.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERScience-fiction allowed me to go places that were otherwise inaccessible, which is why I started reading it.
More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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Spontaneity is one of the joys of existence, especially if you prepare for it in advance.
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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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Even as children, human beings fabricate elaborate revenge fantasies.
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I’ve been writing full-time since 1978.
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Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting.
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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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When readers start asking about character motivations instead of concentrating on the special effects, it means you’re connecting with them on a personal level.
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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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I enjoy listening to classical music and heavy metal.
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It is always hard when reality intrudes on belief.
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Growing up, I never gave a thought to being a writer.
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Don’t try to write to the trend of the moment.
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Some of it is carefully structured and well-thought-out. That’s where the real danger lies.
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There’s certainly more new SF available than when I started writing.
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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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