Don’t try to write to the trend of the moment.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERGrowing up, I never gave a thought to being a writer.
More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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I engage in too many activities already through the actions of my characters.
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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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Keep writing. Try to do a little bit every day, even if the result looks like crap.
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I try to challenge myself as much as possible, as often as possible.
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It’s a life of sacrifice. There are rewards, but also a certain degree of sterility.
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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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Growing up, I never gave a thought to being a writer.
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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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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.
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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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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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In one book, CACHALOT, just for my own amusement, every character is based directly on someone I have known.
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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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Given all the changes, both economic and technological, SF hasn’t done too badly.
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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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