In one book, CACHALOT, just for my own amusement, every character is based directly on someone I have known.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERI have a bad tendency to get rapidly bored with my own material.
More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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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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I engage in too many activities already through the actions of my characters.
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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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All I ever wanted to be was a traveler and explorer.
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The universe is full of dead people who lived by assumption.
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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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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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An apex is always surrounded only by emptiness
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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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Getting inside the mind of a terrorist wasn’t difficult at all.
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I hear entire symphonies, oratorios, in my head, but I can’t write a note.
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We’re not a particular species. Check out popular video games.
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I have a bad tendency to get rapidly bored with my own material.
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I try to challenge myself as much as possible, as often as possible.
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