Besides the mistakes that are pointed out, I love the way readers become involved with the characters.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERIt is always hard when reality intrudes on belief.
More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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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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Keep writing. Try to do a little bit every day, even if the result looks like crap.
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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 hear entire symphonies, oratorios, in my head, but I can’t write a note.
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I’d really like to have been Sir Richard Francis Burton, but it’s the wrong century.
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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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Getting inside the mind of a terrorist wasn’t difficult at all.
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I try to challenge myself as much as possible, as often as possible.
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So rewriting is hard for me. I mean, I already know the story and would rather read something new.
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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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In one book, CACHALOT, just for my own amusement, every character is based directly on someone I have known.
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Living gives you a better understanding of life.
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Given all the changes, both economic and technological, SF hasn’t done too badly.
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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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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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