I have a bad tendency to get rapidly bored with my own material.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERGiven all the changes, both economic and technological, SF hasn’t done too badly.
More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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All I ever wanted to be was a traveler and explorer.
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Writing allows me the time to travel and see the world, which is what I always wanted to do.
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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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An apex is always surrounded only by emptiness
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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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Don’t try to write to the trend of the moment.
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I usually do one con a year as a GoH and try to make the World Fantasy Convention for business purposes.
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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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Living gives you a better understanding of life.
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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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Getting inside the mind of a terrorist wasn’t difficult at all.
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The thing all writers do best is find ways to avoid writing.
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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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Keep writing. Try to do a little bit every day, even if the result looks like crap.
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