Science-fiction allowed me to go places that were otherwise inaccessible, which is why I started reading it.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERI see the Jedi mission as giving up a normal life in exchange for protecting the innocent.
More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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It is always hard when reality intrudes on belief.
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Growing up, I never gave a thought to being a writer.
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The universe is full of dead people who lived by assumption.
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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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Given all the changes, both economic and technological, SF hasn’t done too badly.
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All I ever wanted to be was a traveler and explorer.
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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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Last year I went to a worldcon for the first time in two decades. I may go again this year.
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I enjoy listening to classical music and heavy metal.
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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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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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It’s a life of sacrifice. There are rewards, but also a certain degree of sterility.
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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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I engage in too many activities already through the actions of my characters.
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