I try to challenge myself as much as possible, as often as possible.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERHow much research I have to do depends on the nature of the story. For fantasy, none at all.
More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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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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Don’t try to write to the trend of the moment.
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I’ve been writing full-time since 1978.
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So rewriting is hard for me. I mean, I already know the story and would rather read something new.
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Given all the changes, both economic and technological, SF hasn’t done too badly.
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Even as children, human beings fabricate elaborate revenge fantasies.
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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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Getting from page four to page five is more important than spending three weeks getting page four perfect.
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Living gives you a better understanding of life.
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I have a bad tendency to get rapidly bored with my own material.
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I enjoy listening to classical music and heavy metal.
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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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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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Wider travels have given me considerably greater insight into how cultural differences affect not only people, but politics and art.
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