Dawn was written well before 9/11. People speak a lot today about the banality of evil, but not all evil is banal.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERFreedom is just Chaos, with better lighting.
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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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How much research I have to do depends on the nature of the story. For fantasy, none at all.
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Living gives you a better understanding of life.
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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 one book, CACHALOT, just for my own amusement, every character is based directly on someone I have known.
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Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting.
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Even as children, human beings fabricate elaborate revenge fantasies.
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The universe is full of dead people who lived by assumption.
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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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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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Where lies the line between sorcery and science? It is only a matter of terminology, my friend.
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I try to challenge myself as much as possible, as often as possible.
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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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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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Given all the changes, both economic and technological, SF hasn’t done too badly.
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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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Besides the mistakes that are pointed out, I love the way readers become involved with the characters.
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It is always hard when reality intrudes on belief.
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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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I enjoy listening to classical music and heavy metal.
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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 write early in the morning, usually after reading portions of at least half a dozen newspapers on the web.
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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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