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.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERBesides the mistakes that are pointed out, I love the way readers become involved with the characters.
More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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Given all the changes, both economic and technological, SF hasn’t done too badly.
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Growing up, I never gave a thought to being a writer.
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It’s a life of sacrifice. There are rewards, but also a certain degree of sterility.
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Don’t try to write to the trend of the moment.
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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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The thing all writers do best is find ways to avoid writing.
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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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Even as children, human beings fabricate elaborate revenge fantasies.
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There’s certainly more new SF available than when I started writing.
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I engage in too many activities already through the actions of my characters.
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I try to challenge myself as much as possible, as often as possible.
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Dawn was written well before 9/11. People speak a lot today about the banality of evil, but not all evil is banal.
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I’ve been writing full-time since 1978.
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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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