I’d really like to have been Sir Richard Francis Burton, but it’s the wrong century.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERSo rewriting is hard for me. I mean, I already know the story and would rather read something new.
More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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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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In loquaciousness lay insanity.
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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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I try to challenge myself as much as possible, as often as possible.
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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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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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We’re not a particular species. Check out popular video games.
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That means there’s also more bad SF available. Whether there is also more good is a matter for future historians of the field.
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The universe is full of dead people who lived by assumption.
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All I ever wanted to be was a traveler and explorer.
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In one book, CACHALOT, just for my own amusement, every character is based directly on someone I have known.
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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 write early in the morning, usually after reading portions of at least half a dozen newspapers on the web.
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Growing up, I never gave a thought to being a writer.
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