I play basketball and try to go diving at least once a year. I don’t really have hobbies in the traditional sense.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERThe universe is full of dead people who lived by assumption.
More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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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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Growing up, I never gave a thought to being a writer.
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Living gives you a better understanding of life.
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I hear entire symphonies, oratorios, in my head, but I can’t write a note.
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I see the Jedi mission as giving up a normal life in exchange for protecting the innocent.
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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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Spontaneity is one of the joys of existence, especially if you prepare for it in advance.
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There’s certainly more new SF available than when I started writing.
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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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I’ve been writing full-time since 1978.
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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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It’s a life of sacrifice. There are rewards, but also a certain degree of sterility.
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We’re all nothing but unified arrangements of atoms and particles, drifting around.
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Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting.
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We’re not a particular species. Check out popular video games.
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