It’s a life of sacrifice. There are rewards, but also a certain degree of sterility.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERGetting from page four to page five is more important than spending three weeks getting page four perfect.
More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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All I ever wanted to be was a traveler and explorer.
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Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting.
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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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I engage in too many activities already through the actions of my characters.
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I would hope that my characters have become deeper and more rounded personalities.
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We’re all nothing but unified arrangements of atoms and particles, drifting around.
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I try to challenge myself as much as possible, as often as possible.
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I’ve been writing full-time since 1978.
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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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Even as children, human beings fabricate elaborate revenge fantasies.
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There’s certainly more new SF available than when I started writing.
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Enjoying consciousness every now and then for a second or so before splitting up to become bits and pieces of trees and stars and french fries.
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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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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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Getting from page four to page five is more important than spending three weeks getting page four perfect.
ALAN DEAN FOSTER