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I hear entire symphonies, oratorios, in my head, but I can’t write a note.

Alan Dean Foster

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Some of it is carefully structured and well-thought-out. That’s where the real danger lies.
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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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I have a bad tendency to get rapidly bored with my own material.
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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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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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I try to challenge myself as much as possible, as often as possible.
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Don’t try to write to the trend of the moment.
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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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In loquaciousness lay insanity.
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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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In one book, CACHALOT, just for my own amusement, every character is based directly on someone I have known.
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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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Wider travels have given me considerably greater insight into how cultural differences affect not only people, but politics and art.
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Growing up, I never gave a thought to being a writer.
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Given all the changes, both economic and technological, SF hasn’t done too badly.
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Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting.
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