Besides the mistakes that are pointed out, I love the way readers become involved with the characters.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERDon’t try to write to the trend of the moment.
More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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An apex is always surrounded only by emptiness
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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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I hear entire symphonies, oratorios, in my head, but I can’t write a note.
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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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Getting from page four to page five is more important than spending three weeks getting page four perfect.
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There’s certainly more new SF available than when I started writing.
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Even as children, human beings fabricate elaborate revenge fantasies.
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Enjoying consciousness every now and then for a second or so before splitting up to become bits and pieces of trees and stars and french fries.
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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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It is always hard when reality intrudes on belief.
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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 would hope that my characters have become deeper and more rounded personalities.
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Advances have fallen, generally, for everything except the biggest potential bestsellers.
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I enjoy listening to classical music and heavy metal.
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I engage in too many activities already through the actions of my characters.
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