All I ever wanted to be was a traveler and explorer.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERThere’s certainly more new SF available than when I started writing.
More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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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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Living gives you a better understanding of life.
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It’s a life of sacrifice. There are rewards, but also a certain degree of sterility.
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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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Keep writing. Try to do a little bit every day, even if the result looks like crap.
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It is always hard when reality intrudes on belief.
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I engage in too many activities already through the actions of my characters.
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I hear entire symphonies, oratorios, in my head, but I can’t write a note.
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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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In one book, CACHALOT, just for my own amusement, every character is based directly on someone I have known.
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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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Besides the mistakes that are pointed out, I love the way readers become involved with the characters.
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Science-fiction allowed me to go places that were otherwise inaccessible, which is why I started reading it.
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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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