I write early in the morning, usually after reading portions of at least half a dozen newspapers on the web.
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More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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I have a bad tendency to get rapidly bored with my own material.
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Spontaneity is one of the joys of existence, especially if you prepare for it in advance.
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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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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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I enjoy listening to classical music and heavy metal.
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We’re not a particular species. Check out popular video games.
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There’s certainly more new SF available than when I started writing.
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I’ve been writing full-time since 1978.
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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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Growing up, I never gave a thought to being a writer.
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I would hope that my characters have become deeper and more rounded personalities.
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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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So rewriting is hard for me. I mean, I already know the story and would rather read something new.
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It is always hard when reality intrudes on belief.
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The thing all writers do best is find ways to avoid writing.
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