Some of it is carefully structured and well-thought-out. That’s where the real danger lies.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERKeep writing. Try to do a little bit every day, even if the result looks like crap.
More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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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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If you’re crazy, there’s two things you can do to make yourself feel better: One is to get yourself cured. The other is to make everyone you have to deal with crazy.
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Besides the mistakes that are pointed out, I love the way readers become involved with the characters.
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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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I try to challenge myself as much as possible, as often as possible.
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Living gives you a better understanding of life.
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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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It’s a life of sacrifice. There are rewards, but also a certain degree of sterility.
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I engage in too many activities already through the actions of my characters.
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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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In loquaciousness lay insanity.
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An apex is always surrounded only by emptiness
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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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How much research I have to do depends on the nature of the story. For fantasy, none at all.
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I see the Jedi mission as giving up a normal life in exchange for protecting the innocent.
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Growing up, I never gave a thought to being a writer.
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Don’t try to write to the trend of the moment.
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Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting.
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Given all the changes, both economic and technological, SF hasn’t done too badly.
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The universe is full of dead people who lived by assumption.
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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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We’re not a particular species. Check out popular video games.
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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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It is always hard when reality intrudes on belief.
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I play basketball and try to go diving at least once a year. I don’t really have hobbies in the traditional sense.
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