I write early in the morning, usually after reading portions of at least half a dozen newspapers on the web.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERI write early in the morning, usually after reading portions of at least half a dozen newspapers on the web.
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Getting inside the mind of a terrorist wasn’t difficult at all.
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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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I see the Jedi mission as giving up a normal life in exchange for protecting the innocent.
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In loquaciousness lay insanity.
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Wider travels have given me considerably greater insight into how cultural differences affect not only people, but politics and art.
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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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Advances have fallen, generally, for everything except the biggest potential bestsellers.
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Growing up, I never gave a thought to being a writer.
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I engage in too many activities already through the actions of my characters.
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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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Spontaneity is one of the joys of existence, especially if you prepare for it in advance.
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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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Some of it is carefully structured and well-thought-out. That’s where the real danger lies.
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Living gives you a better understanding of life.
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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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