Don’t try to write to the trend of the moment.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERIt’s a life of sacrifice. There are rewards, but also a certain degree of sterility.
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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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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Keep writing. Try to do a little bit every day, even if the result looks like crap.
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There’s certainly more new SF available than when I started writing.
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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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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 would hope that my characters have become deeper and more rounded personalities.
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I hear entire symphonies, oratorios, in my head, but I can’t write a note.
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Living gives you a better understanding of life.
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I engage in too many activities already through the actions of my characters.
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I try to challenge myself as much as possible, as often as possible.
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It is always hard when reality intrudes on belief.
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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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Wider travels have given me considerably greater insight into how cultural differences affect not only people, but politics and art.
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