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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.

Alan Dean Foster

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All I ever wanted to be was a traveler and explorer.
ALAN DEAN FOSTER

All Explorer Traveler Want
It’s a life of sacrifice. There are rewards, but also a certain degree of sterility.
ALAN DEAN FOSTER

Certain Kife Reward Sacrifice Sterility
Growing up, I never gave a thought to being a writer.
ALAN DEAN FOSTER

Being Explorer Grow Traveler Want Writer
So rewriting is hard for me. I mean, I already know the story and would rather read something new.
ALAN DEAN FOSTER

Already Know Hard Me New Read Rewrite Something
In one book, CACHALOT, just for my own amusement, every character is based directly on someone I have known.
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Amusement Base Book Cachalot Character Directly Every Known Someone
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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Ask Band Character Concentrate Discord Motivation Reader Start
Besides the mistakes that are pointed out, I love the way readers become involved with the characters.
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Become Besides Character Involve Love Mistake Reader Way
I’ve been writing full-time since 1978.
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Ful Long Since Time Write
Getting inside the mind of a terrorist wasn’t difficult at all.
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All Difficult Get Inside Mind Terrorist
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.
ALAN DEAN FOSTER

Before Consciousness Enjoy French-fries Piece Second Split Star Tree
Given all the changes, both economic and technological, SF hasn’t done too badly.
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Badly Change Economic Give Technology
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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Basketball Divide Hobby Least Once Play Traditional Year
Keep writing. Try to do a little bit every day, even if the result looks like crap.
ALAN DEAN FOSTER

Bit Crap Day Every Keep Little Look Result Write
I hear entire symphonies, oratorios, in my head, but I can’t write a note.
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Entire Head Note Oratorios Symphony Write
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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Concentration Connect Level Personal Special Effect
Last year I went to a worldcon for the first time in two decades. I may go again this year.
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Decade Last Went Worldcon Year

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