I engage in too many activities already through the actions of my characters.
ALAN DEAN FOSTERGetting inside the mind of a terrorist wasn’t difficult at all.
More Alan Dean Foster Quotes
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I hear entire symphonies, oratorios, in my head, but I can’t write a note.
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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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It is always hard when reality intrudes on belief.
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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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Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting.
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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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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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Getting from page four to page five is more important than spending three weeks getting page four perfect.
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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 enjoy listening to classical music and heavy metal.
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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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There’s certainly more new SF available than when I started writing.
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Advances have fallen, generally, for everything except the biggest potential bestsellers.
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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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Living gives you a better understanding of life.
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