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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.

Alan Dean Foster

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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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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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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’s a life of sacrifice. There are rewards, but also a certain degree of sterility.
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Given all the changes, both economic and technological, SF hasn’t done too badly.
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The universe is full of dead people who lived by assumption.
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Even as children, human beings fabricate elaborate revenge fantasies.
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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 enjoy listening to classical music and heavy metal.
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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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Advances have fallen, generally, for everything except the biggest potential bestsellers.
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In loquaciousness lay insanity.
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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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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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In one book, CACHALOT, just for my own amusement, every character is based directly on someone I have known.
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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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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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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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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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Spontaneity is one of the joys of existence, especially if you prepare for it in advance.
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I engage in too many activities already through the actions of my characters.
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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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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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Last year I went to a worldcon for the first time in two decades. I may go again this year.
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I would hope that my characters have become deeper and more rounded personalities.
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