Getting from page four to page five is more important than spending three weeks getting page four perfect.
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More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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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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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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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 hear entire symphonies, oratorios, in my head, but I can’t write a note.
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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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It is always hard when reality intrudes on belief.
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I would hope that my characters have become deeper and more rounded personalities.
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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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Enjoying consciousness every now and then for a second or so before splitting up to become bits and pieces of trees and stars and french fries.
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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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Besides the mistakes that are pointed out, I love the way readers become involved with the characters.
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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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Where lies the line between sorcery and science? It is only a matter of terminology, my friend.
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