It’s a life of sacrifice. There are rewards, but also a certain degree of sterility.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERWriting allows me the time to travel and see the world, which is what I always wanted to do.
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Spontaneity is one of the joys of existence, especially if you prepare for it in advance.
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The universe is full of dead people who lived by assumption.
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All I ever wanted to be was a traveler and explorer.
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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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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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I write early in the morning, usually after reading portions of at least half a dozen newspapers on the web.
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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 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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It is always hard when reality intrudes on belief.
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An apex is always surrounded only by emptiness
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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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We’re not a particular species. Check out popular video games.
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I would hope that my characters have become deeper and more rounded personalities.
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I engage in too many activities already through the actions of my characters.
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