There is nothing in art, in philosophy, or in politics to match the fervor of mutual cooperation among discordant bands of fanatics.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERGrowing up, I never gave a thought to being a writer.
More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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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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Don’t try to write to the trend of the moment.
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How much research I have to do depends on the nature of the story. For fantasy, none at all.
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I see the Jedi mission as giving up a normal life in exchange for protecting the innocent.
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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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The universe is full of dead people who lived by assumption.
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Getting inside the mind of a terrorist wasn’t difficult at all.
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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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Spontaneity is one of the joys of existence, especially if you prepare for it in advance.
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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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Besides the mistakes that are pointed out, I love the way readers become involved with the characters.
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If you’re crazy, there’s two things you can do to make yourself feel better: One is to get yourself cured. The other is to make everyone you have to deal with crazy.
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All I ever wanted to be was a traveler and explorer.
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The thing all writers do best is find ways to avoid writing.
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I enjoy listening to classical music and heavy metal.
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