I try to challenge myself as much as possible, as often as possible.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERWhere lies the line between sorcery and science? It is only a matter of terminology, my friend.
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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An apex is always surrounded only by emptiness
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Keep writing. Try to do a little bit every day, even if the result looks like crap.
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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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The universe is full of dead people who lived by assumption.
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I hear entire symphonies, oratorios, in my head, but I can’t write a note.
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Getting inside the mind of a terrorist wasn’t difficult at all.
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Living gives you a better understanding of life.
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Wider travels have given me considerably greater insight into how cultural differences affect not only people, but politics and art.
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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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It’s a life of sacrifice. There are rewards, but also a certain degree of sterility.
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I play basketball and try to go diving at least once a year. I don’t really have hobbies in the traditional sense.
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I engage in too many activities already through the actions of my characters.
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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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