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.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERThere is nothing in art, in philosophy, or in politics to match the fervor of mutual cooperation among discordant bands of fanatics.
More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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All I ever wanted to be was a traveler and explorer.
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It’s a life of sacrifice. There are rewards, but also a certain degree of sterility.
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I enjoy listening to classical music and heavy metal.
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Living gives you a better understanding of life.
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Growing up, I never gave a thought to being a writer.
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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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I try to challenge myself as much as possible, as often as possible.
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The thing all writers do best is find ways to avoid writing.
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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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It is always hard when reality intrudes on belief.
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There’s certainly more new SF available than when I started writing.
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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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Where lies the line between sorcery and science? It is only a matter of terminology, my friend.
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Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting.
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We’re all nothing but unified arrangements of atoms and particles, drifting around.
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