How much research I have to do depends on the nature of the story. For fantasy, none at all.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERWe’re all nothing but unified arrangements of atoms and particles, drifting around.
More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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It’s a life of sacrifice. There are rewards, but also a certain degree of sterility.
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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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I hear entire symphonies, oratorios, in my head, but I can’t write a note.
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Spontaneity is one of the joys of existence, especially if you prepare for it in advance.
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It is always hard when reality intrudes on belief.
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I usually do one con a year as a GoH and try to make the World Fantasy Convention for business purposes.
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I try to challenge myself as much as possible, as often as possible.
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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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Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting.
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I enjoy listening to classical music and heavy metal.
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Getting inside the mind of a terrorist wasn’t difficult at all.
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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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An apex is always surrounded only by emptiness
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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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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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