Where lies the line between sorcery and science? It is only a matter of terminology, my friend.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERThe 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.
More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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The universe is full of dead people who lived by assumption.
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Getting inside the mind of a terrorist wasn’t difficult at all.
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Given all the changes, both economic and technological, SF hasn’t done too badly.
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Living gives you a better understanding of life.
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It is always hard when reality intrudes on belief.
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If you’re crazy, there’s two things you can do to make yourself feel better: One is to get yourself cured. The other is to make everyone you have to deal with crazy.
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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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In loquaciousness lay insanity.
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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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Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting.
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Growing up, I never gave a thought to being a writer.
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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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I have a bad tendency to get rapidly bored with my own material.
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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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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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