Science-fiction allowed me to go places that were otherwise inaccessible, which is why I started reading it.
ALAN DEAN FOSTER
So rewriting is hard for me. I mean, I already know the story and would rather read something new.
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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An apex is always surrounded only by emptiness
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I hear entire symphonies, oratorios, in my head, but I can’t write a note.
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It’s a life of sacrifice. There are rewards, but also a certain degree of sterility.
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It is always hard when reality intrudes on belief.
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All I ever wanted to be was a traveler and explorer.
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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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Keep writing. Try to do a little bit every day, even if the result looks like crap.
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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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The universe is full of dead people who lived by assumption.
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There’s certainly more new SF available than when I started writing.
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I usually do one con a year as a GoH and try to make the World Fantasy Convention for business purposes.
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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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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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I see the Jedi mission as giving up a normal life in exchange for protecting the innocent.
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Spontaneity is one of the joys of existence, especially if you prepare for it in advance.
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