Growing up, I never gave a thought to being a writer.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERI would hope that my characters have become deeper and more rounded personalities.
More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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An apex is always surrounded only by emptiness
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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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Living gives you a better understanding of life.
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Don’t try to write to the trend of the moment.
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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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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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It’s a life of sacrifice. There are rewards, but also a certain degree of sterility.
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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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It is always hard when reality intrudes on belief.
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We’re not a particular species. Check out popular video games.
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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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Writing allows me the time to travel and see the world, which is what I always wanted to do.
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I would hope that my characters have become deeper and more rounded personalities.
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I’d really like to have been Sir Richard Francis Burton, but it’s the wrong century.
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The storm hit with all the fury of a woman who’d been dieting for six months, only to discover she’d gained four pounds.
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